Warrington, Cheshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warrington when compared to any previous first half year.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warrington when compared to any previous June.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 870 companies were formed in Warrington. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warrington occurred in 2007 when a total of 18,078 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarringtonUK
    2010870203,749
    2009833182,021
    % change4.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (18,078)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 444 companies were registered in Warrington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WarringtonUK
    201044498,612
    200941990,987
    % change6.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2004 (688) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010148116180
    New companies in 2009156124139
    % change-5.1%-6.5%29.5%
    Record Year2004 (554)2006 (176)2003 (181)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warrington when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 4,369 companies were dissolved in Warrington. This figure is 40.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warrington occurred in 2010 when a total of 4,369 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarringtonUK
    20104,369177,631
    20093,114289,236
    % change40.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (4,369)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 590 companies were dissolved in Warrington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 76.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WarringtonUK
    201059094,954
    20092,537181,176
    % change-76.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (2,537) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warrington when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010158179253
    Closed companies in 20091,565757215
    % change-89.9%-76.4%18%
    Record Year2009 (1,565)2009 (757)2010 (253)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Warrington decreased by 3,499 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarringtonUK
    2010-3,49926,118
    2009-2,281-107,215
    Record Year2007 (17,823)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Warrington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -146 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WarringtonUK
    2010-1463,658
    2009-2,118-90,189
    Record Year 2004 (591) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-10-63-73
    Net growth in 2009-1,409-633-76
    Record Year2004 (522)2006 (148)2003 (138)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Warrington formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Warrington
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    20076.5%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (6.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Warrington formed 0.5% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Warrington
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    20070.3%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20090.5%0.4%0.4%
    % change-12.8%-10.8%16.5%
    Record Year2004 (1.9%)1982 (0.7%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Warrington was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Warrington in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Warrington was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Warrington in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.90%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DESIGN2.67%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING2.67%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT2.24%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.75%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%TRADING2.01%
    WARRINGTON0.79%DESIGN1.91%
    PROJECT0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%MEDIA1.80%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%BUSINESS1.75%
    PROPERTY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    J0.57%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%LONDON1.52%
    P0.53%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    SECURITY0.48%J1.46%
    TRADING0.48%CARE1.41%
    HOMES0.48%GLOBAL1.39%
    HOLDINGS0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    SYSTEMS0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    TECHNICAL0.48%M1.29%
    M0.48%IT1.28%
    SEDDON0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CHESHIRE0.48%GROUP1.25%
    BUILDING0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified76625,942
    7487 - Other business activities67068,525
    None Supplied611207,125
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6913,490
    99999 - Dormant Company4314,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4214,598
    9999 - Dormant Company4219,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities349,122
    62090 - Other information technology service activities335,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities338,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified326,684
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply328,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering278,262
    7499 - Non-trading company2613,997
    9305 - Other service activities258,822
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified257,922
    74990 - Non-trading company217,893
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices162,198
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult162,571
    6024 - Freight transport by road152,960

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267835 CONOR VAUGHAN LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07262500 PCD CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07259194 ONIT TRENDS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258639 B BROWN TANNING SALON LTD 19 May 2010
    07258451 JOSHCOLE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07256205 ASSENT LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07247890 OPENMIND SOLUTIONS LTD 10 May 2010
    07244626 MILESTONE PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07242693 ZETMET LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07261170 ARIA RECORDS LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07251681 BELFRY SECURITY ALLIANCE LTD 12 May 2010
    07260030 CONNECTEK LTD 20 May 2010
    07242685 CANTARA CONSULTING LTD 04 May 2010
    07242638 ACCIDENT CREDIT GROUP LTD 04 May 2010
    07241755 FARZS TOP KHANA LTD 04 May 2010
    OC354915 HESTIN CONSTRUCTION LLP 13 May 2010
    07266240 COMMERCIAL FURNITURE RECYCLING LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07265352 WAYBRIDGE MOTORS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07254351 CADWELL ENGINEERING LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252342 LLOYDS SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248990 SUPREME FLOORING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247655 MYFIRSTJOB LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246657 STOBART ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07241637 NS COURIER SERVICES LIMITED 04 May 2010
    OC354929 AFM ZOOM LLP 14 May 2010