Runcorn, Cheshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Runcorn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Runcorn when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 135 companies were formed in Runcorn in 2010. This total is 10.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Runcorn UK 2010 135 400,358 2009 150 362,675 2008 135 349,203 2007 166 457,649 2006 139 405,440 Record Year 2007 (166) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 62 companies were formed in Runcorn. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Runcorn occurred in 2006 when a total of 84 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2010 62 196,609 2009 71 180,654 % change -12.7% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (84) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 26.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Runcorn UK 2010 31 95,117 2009 42 85,983 % change -26.2% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (42) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 8 15 8 New companies in 2009 11 15 16 % change -27.3% 0.0% -50.0% Record Year 2008 (15) 2010 (15) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Runcorn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Runcorn in 2010. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Runcorn UK 2010 179 342,232 2009 159 533,773 2008 109 237,901 2007 123 220,295 2006 52 200,166 Record Year 2010 (179) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Runcorn when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Runcorn. This figure is 41.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Runcorn occurred in 2010 when a total of 105 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2010 105 164,601 2009 74 244,537 % change 41.9% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (105) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 60.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Runcorn UK 2010 45 76,896 2009 28 85,136 % change 60.7% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 16 19 10 Closed companies in 2009 13 9 6 % change 23.1% 111.1% 67% Record Year 2010 (16) 2010 (19) 2007 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -44 companies were removed to the company register for Runcorn in 2010. This number represents decline of 29.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 35 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Runcorn company register grew by 87 companies.
Year Runcorn UK 2010 -44 58,126 2009 -9 -171,098 2008 26 111,302 2007 43 237,354 2006 87 205,274 Record Year 2006 (87) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Runcorn decreased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2010 -43 32,008 2009 -3 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Runcorn UK 2010 -14 18,221 2009 14 847 Record Year 2006 (23) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -8 -4 -2 Net growth in 2009 -2 6 10 Record Year 2008 (13) 2006 (7) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Runcorn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Runcorn 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Runcorn 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -36.2% -10.6% -52.4% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Runcorn was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Runcorn in 2010 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Runcorn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Runcorn in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Runcorn was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
21.9% of all director appointments in Runcorn in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ACADEMY 1.10% CONSULTING 5.06% GROUP 1.10% MANAGEMENT 5.01% HEATING 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.14% J 1.10% PROPERTY 2.36% S 1.10% TRADING 2.11% PROJEN 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HOME 0.74% DESIGN 1.92% BUSINESS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.82% DIGITAL 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% FIRST 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROJECT 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.62% SECURITY 0.74% LONDON 1.60% WEIGHT 0.74% CARE 1.45% VISION 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.44% LOGISTICS 0.74% GLOBAL 1.43% HALTON 0.74% J 1.42% COMMUNITY 0.74% IT 1.41% RACER 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.74% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% C 0.74% BUILDING 1.34% ENGINEERING 0.74% M 1.30% HIRE 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.25% 2 0.74% SYSTEMS 1.24% PROCUREMENT 0.74% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 82 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 18 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 8 16,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 5540 - Bars 4 2,093 8042 - Adult and other education 4 2,142 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,144 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 3 2,170 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 6,330 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 1,450 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 3 446 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 1,348 41100 - Development of building projects 3 3,765 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 1,542 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,401
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07421618 PRESTO DIGITAL LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07419839 MATCH 2 MOVE LIMITED 26 Oct 2010 07418535 LAND OF BEDS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07409002 T.G.S. LETTINGS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010 07408174 RAB MAINTENANCE LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07404346 FITNESS IN BOLD LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07396213 EEIT NORTHWEST LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 07393647 VISION RACER (UK) LIMITED 01 Oct 2010