Runcorn, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 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 (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 282 companies were formed in Runcorn in 2014. This total is 17.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Runcorn UK 2014 282 582,051 2013 241 529,363 2012 188 491,893 2011 168 452,870 2010 135 400,358 Record Year 2014 (282) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 134 companies were formed in Runcorn. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Runcorn occurred in 2014 when a total of 134 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2014 134 281,320 2013 131 259,931 % change 2.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (134) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 62 companies were registered in Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Runcorn UK 2014 62 137,906 2013 61 127,247 % change 1.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (62) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Runcorn when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 23 16 23 New companies in 2013 21 22 18 % change 9.5% -27.3% 27.8% Record Year 2014 (23) 2013 (22) 2014 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 178 companies were dissolved in Runcorn in 2014. This total is 50.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Runcorn UK 2014 178 367,937 2013 118 332,213 2012 128 293,729 2011 125 314,524 2010 179 342,233 Record Year 2010 (179) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Runcorn. This figure is 51.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 94 190,730 2013 62 177,021 % change 51.6% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (105) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 67.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Runcorn UK 2014 47 89,060 2013 28 90,851 % change 67.9% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 16 10 21 Closed companies in 2013 10 8 10 % change 60.0% 25.0% 110% Record Year 2014 (16) 2010 (19) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 104 companies were added to the company register for Runcorn in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 19 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Runcorn company register grew by 123 companies.
Year Runcorn UK 2014 104 214,114 2013 123 197,150 2012 60 198,164 2011 43 138,346 2010 -44 58,125 Record Year 2013 (123) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Runcorn increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn UK 2014 40 90,590 2013 69 82,910 Record Year 2013 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Runcorn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Runcorn UK 2014 15 48,846 2013 33 36,396 Record Year 2013 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 6 2 Net growth in 2013 11 14 8 Record Year 2008 (13) 2013 (14) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Runcorn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Runcorn 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Runcorn 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Runcorn formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Runcorn 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 4.0% -31.0% 9.2% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%) 1980 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Runcorn was 1990 when 47.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Runcorn in 2014 was 20.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Runcorn was 2008 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Runcorn in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Runcorn was in 2008 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
19.3% of all director appointments in Runcorn in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 1.86% CONSULTING 5.22% RUNCORN 1.67% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ENGINEERING 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOUSE 0.93% PROPERTY 2.66% LOGISTICS 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HALTON 0.74% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 0.74% CARE 2.02% TOWN 0.56% TRADING 1.94% M 0.56% LONDON 1.93% MWA 0.56% TRANSPORT 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.56% DESIGN 1.66% DIGITAL 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.64% S 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% IT 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% N 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% PROJECT 0.56% J 1.54% TRAINING 0.56% CO., 1.50% CONSULTING 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% W 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RAIL 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% JOINERY 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRANS 0.56% MEDIA 1.33% SOCIAL 0.37% IT 1.31% CLEANING 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% STREET 0.37% M 1.22%
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 117 265,608 49410 - Freight transport by road 22 10,842 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 30,178 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 6 1,600 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 5 1,273 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,610 58190 - Other publishing activities 5 2,641 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 4 4,756 87100 - Residential nursing care facilities 4 530
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter