Warrington, Cheshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,646 companies were formed in Warrington in 2010. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWarringtonUK
    20101,646400,358
    20091,583362,675
    20081,798349,203
    200718,798457,649
    20062,002405,440
    Record Year2007 (18,798)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 776 companies were formed in Warrington. This figure is 3.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Warrington occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,252 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarringtonUK
    2010776196,609
    2009750180,654
    % change3.5%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (1,252)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 349 companies were registered in Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)WarringtonUK
    201034995,117
    200932285,983
    % change8.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (657) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010130115104
    New companies in 200912211090
    % change6.6%4.5%15.6%
    Record Year2006 (203)2003 (244)2006 (359)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 5,139 companies were dissolved in Warrington in 2010. This total is 11.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWarringtonUK
    20105,139342,232
    20094,592533,773
    20089,025237,901
    2007912220,295
    2006614200,166
    Record Year2008 (9,025)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 770 companies were dissolved in Warrington. This figure is 47.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Warrington occurred in 2008 when a total of 8,444 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarringtonUK
    2010770164,601
    20091,478244,537
    % change-47.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2008 (8,444)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 288 companies were dissolved in Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)WarringtonUK
    201028876,896
    200953485,136
    % change-46.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (534) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201011711160
    Closed companies in 2009203154177
    % change-42.4%-27.9%-66%
    Record Year2009 (203)2007 (258)2009 (177)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -3,493 companies were removed to the company register for Warrington in 2010. This number represents decline of 220.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 484 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Warrington company register grew by 17,886 companies.

    YearWarringtonUK
    2010-3,49358,126
    2009-3,009-171,098
    2008-7,227111,302
    200717,886237,354
    20061,388205,274
    Record Year2007 (17,886)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Warrington increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarringtonUK
    2010632,008
    2009-728-63,883
    Record Year2003 (1,070)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 61 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WarringtonUK
    20106118,221
    2009-212847
    Record Year 2006 (540) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201013444
    Net growth in 2009-81-44-87
    Record Year2006 (153)2003 (218)2006 (333)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Warrington formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Warrington was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearWarrington
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    20074.1%
    20060.5%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (4.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Warrington formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warrington
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.6%
    20070.4%
    20060.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Warrington formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Warrington
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    20070.4%
    20060.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.4%0.3%
    % change-6.7%-6.5%10.0%
    Record Year2004 (0.6%)2003 (0.8%)2006 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Warrington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Warrington in 2010 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Warrington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Warrington 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warrington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Warrington 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING4.62%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN3.03%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING2.86%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT2.22%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY1.88%TRADING2.11%
    PROJECT0.98%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    WARRINGTON0.81%BUSINESS1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IT0.64%LONDON1.60%
    CHESHIRE0.64%CARE1.45%
    J0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TECHNICAL0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    P0.56%J1.42%
    SYSTEMS0.51%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROJECTS0.47%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    R0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.43%M1.30%
    SAFETY0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TRADING0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    S0.43%S1.23%

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 classified82427,550
    7487 - Other business activities65963,348
    None Supplied622199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6714,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4913,474
    9999 - Dormant Company4920,144
    99999 - Dormant Company4116,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified377,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities366,330
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities299,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified298,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities288,089
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply287,298
    9305 - Other service activities258,858
    7499 - Non-trading company2212,000
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering206,598
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult172,391
    74990 - Non-trading company178,243
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified162,854
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings131,462

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455317 SRT ENGINEERING LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07453627 HALLICON LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07453020 DRPCUK LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07450655 L HANNIGAN LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07446209 HAGENS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07443786 SORRYMATE.COM LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07443628 THATCHER PROJECTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441917 BROOKSON (5938A) LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07440172 LEVITT ENGINEERING LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07433099 APHORA CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432860 SUFFCO LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431826 JW FLAT ROOFING LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07424782 ANDREW LEE ENGINEERING LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07436297 DUST AND SHINE CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07433700 SJ PROCESS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07429518 OLYMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07449017 BRECOM LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07447307 D7M IBUSINESS SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07442917 RPC ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07441971 PINK LADIES RECRUITMENT LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07440238 RIDDLE JONES ASSOCIATES LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439948 ONE RESIDENCE LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07453026 WHITEFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07447785 JAC2 CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07434024 M LITTLEWOOD LIMITED 09 Nov 2010