Runcorn, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous November.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Runcorn when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 168 companies were formed in Runcorn in 2011. This total is 24.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Runcorn UK 2011 168 452,870 2010 135 400,358 2009 150 362,675 2008 135 349,203 2007 166 457,649 Record Year 2011 (168) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 85 companies were formed in Runcorn. This figure is 37.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Runcorn occurred in 2011 when a total of 85 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2011 85 224,135 2010 62 196,609 % change 37.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (85) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 41 companies were registered in Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 32.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Runcorn UK 2011 41 109,623 2010 31 95,117 % change 32.3% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (42) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 20 8 New companies in 2010 8 15 8 % change 62.5% 33.3% 0.0% Record Year 2008 (15) 2011 (20) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Runcorn in 2011. This total is 30.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Runcorn UK 2011 125 314,523 2010 179 342,232 2009 159 533,773 2008 109 237,901 2007 123 220,295 Record Year 2010 (179) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Runcorn. This figure is 40.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 63 152,213 2010 105 164,601 % change -40.0% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (105) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Runcorn UK 2011 39 79,983 2010 45 76,896 % change -13.3% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Runcorn when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 6 11 22 Closed companies in 2010 16 19 10 % change -62.5% -42.1% 120% Record Year 2010 (16) 2010 (19) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 43 companies were added to the company register for Runcorn in 2011. This number represents growth of 31.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 87 companies higher 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 2011 43 138,347 2010 -44 58,126 2009 -9 -171,098 2008 26 111,302 2007 43 237,354 Record Year 2006 (87) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Runcorn increased by 22 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2011 22 71,922 2010 -43 32,008 Record Year 2006 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Runcorn UK 2011 2 29,640 2010 -14 18,221 Record Year 2006 (23) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Runcorn when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 7 9 -14 Net growth in 2010 -8 -4 -2 Record Year 2008 (13) 2011 (9) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Runcorn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Runcorn 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Runcorn 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 41.2% 13.5% -11.5% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 34.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Runcorn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Runcorn in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Runcorn was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.9% of all director appointments in Runcorn in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.78% CONSULTING 5.07% CARE 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% LEGAL 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SCHOOL 0.89% PROPERTY 2.37% JAMES 0.89% TRADING 2.07% HAULAGE 0.89% DESIGN 1.92% J 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.86% M 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.89% BUSINESS 1.78% FINANCIAL 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GREEN 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% PROJECT 0.59% LONDON 1.63% IN 0.59% J 1.51% CONSULTING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PICOW 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% RUNCORN 0.59% IT 1.41% RECYCLERS 0.59% CARE 1.39% ENERGY 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.29% PARTNERSHIP 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.29% POWER 0.59% M 1.27% CENTRE 0.59% BUILDING 1.26% CAR 0.59% ENERGY 1.25% HOLDINGS 0.59% S 1.20% HEATH 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 76 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 14 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 32,483 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 41100 - Development of building projects 5 4,331 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 2,308 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 5540 - Bars 4 2,147 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,662 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 1,595 8042 - Adult and other education 3 2,253 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,280 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 7,493 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 5,558
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07832681 THE GREEN DEAL RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07834324 READY ROAST AND CAFE LTD 03 Nov 2011 07837365 M J CHAFFE SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2011 07837490 ITS ALL ABOUT.... LTD 07 Nov 2011 07837975 BLUEBALL BREWERY LTD 07 Nov 2011 07839558 RYAN CARE LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07842120 MY CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 10 Nov 2011 07842298 BRENCO DESIGN SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2011 07842618 PICOW MECHANICAL LTD 10 Nov 2011 07843377 SPINNAKER WHOLESALE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07850741 NORTON HEATING & PLUMBING SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2011 07852778 R J SPEARRITT LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07854895 ALULINE (ENVIRONMENTAL) LIMITED 21 Nov 2011 07856287 MILLNORTH 11 LTD 22 Nov 2011 07857332 BUBBLE CAR WASH LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07859904 THE WILSONS PROJECT LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07861248 STEVE JAMES LEISURE LIMITED 25 Nov 2011 07862363 DC FINANCIAL CONTRACTING LTD 28 Nov 2011 07864027 HARBOUR HEALTHCARE LTD. 29 Nov 2011 07865633 LDR PUB COMPANY LIMITED 30 Nov 2011