Runcorn, Cheshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 188 companies were formed in Runcorn in 2012. This total is 11.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Runcorn UK 2012 188 491,893 2011 168 452,870 2010 135 400,358 2009 150 362,675 2008 135 349,203 Record Year 2012 (188) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were formed in Runcorn. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Runcorn occurred in 2012 when a total of 99 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2012 99 238,743 2011 85 224,135 % change 16.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (99) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 43 companies were registered in Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Runcorn UK 2012 43 119,875 2011 41 109,623 % change 4.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 19 17 7 New companies in 2011 13 20 8 % change 46.2% -15.0% -12.5% Record Year 2012 (19) 2011 (20) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Runcorn in 2012. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Runcorn UK 2012 128 293,728 2011 125 314,524 2010 179 342,233 2009 159 533,787 2008 109 237,873 Record Year 2010 (179) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Runcorn. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 61 145,934 2011 63 152,213 % change -3.2% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (105) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Runcorn UK 2012 27 70,026 2011 39 79,983 % change -30.8% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 10 6 Closed companies in 2011 6 11 22 % change 83.3% -9.1% -73% Record Year 2010 (16) 2010 (19) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Runcorn in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 17 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 2012 60 198,165 2011 43 138,346 2010 -44 58,125 2009 -9 -171,112 2008 26 111,330 Record Year 2006 (87) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Runcorn increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2012 38 92,809 2011 22 71,922 Record Year 2006 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Runcorn UK 2012 16 49,849 2011 2 29,640 Record Year 2006 (23) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 7 1 Net growth in 2011 7 9 -14 Record Year 2008 (13) 2011 (9) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Runcorn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Runcorn 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Runcorn 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 22.6% -19.2% -14.6% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Runcorn was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Runcorn in 2012 was 32.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Runcorn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.4% of all director appointments in Runcorn in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Runcorn was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Runcorn in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 1.31% CONSULTING 5.15% SPORTS 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.31% WEST 1.05% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.05% TRADING 2.03% C.I.C. 1.05% DESIGN 1.86% DRIVING 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% BUSINESS 1.76% J 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.75% S 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SECURITY 0.79% LONDON 1.69% D 0.79% MEDIA 1.69% NW 0.79% GLOBAL 1.59% SUPPORT 0.79% J 1.57% ENGINEERING 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRAINING 0.52% IT 1.43% 2012 0.52% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% IT 0.52% M 1.26% LLOYD 0.52% BUILDING 1.23% TRANSPORT 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ZONE 0.52% TRAINING 1.18% LETTINGS 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PARTNERS 0.52% SECURITY 1.17%
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 85 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 12 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 5,165 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 38320 - Recovery of sorted materials 4 497 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,878 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 43290 - Other construction installation 3 2,718 85310 - General secondary education 3 1,329 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,270 81300 - Landscape service activities 2 1,469
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08239389 ULTIMATE UPVC LTD 03 Oct 2012 08241856 HALTON PC REPAIRS LTD 05 Oct 2012 08243418 ROCKWELLS DINER LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08244286 CSB TRANSPORT LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08249003 AQUARIUS BATHROOMS AND BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 08253019 ANNSARA LTD 15 Oct 2012 08255911 LPW (POWER WASH) LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08257906 MR S WHITTLE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 08263309 MJB ELECTRICAL LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08263373 EBL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08264775 L A MILLER LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08265848 EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08266246 PRO-TEC SECURITY { NORTH WEST } LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08269475 UK ZONE MOBILE/LAPTOP ACCESSORIES LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08270202 YOUNGLIFE SPORTS LTD 26 Oct 2012 08271554 CHESHIRESM&PT LIMITED 29 Oct 2012 08271612 MILKWOOD MARKETING LTD. 29 Oct 2012 08275053 M D COMPLETE SERVICES LTD 31 Oct 2012 08275576 MORVIN HOLDINGS LIMITED 31 Oct 2012