Warrington, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Warrington when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 1,898 companies were formed in Warrington in 2011. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Warrington UK 2011 1,898 452,870 2010 1,646 400,358 2009 1,583 362,675 2008 1,798 349,203 2007 18,798 457,649 Record Year 2007 (18,798) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,019 companies were formed in Warrington. This figure is 31.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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) Warrington UK 2011 1,019 224,135 2010 776 196,609 % change 31.3% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (1,252) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 503 companies were registered in Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 44.1% 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) Warrington UK 2011 503 109,623 2010 349 95,117 % change 44.1% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (657) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 165 185 153 New companies in 2010 130 115 104 % change 26.9% 60.9% 47.1% Record Year 2006 (203) 2003 (244) 2006 (359)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 1,463 companies were dissolved in Warrington in 2011. This total is 71.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Warrington UK 2011 1,463 314,523 2010 5,139 342,232 2009 4,592 533,773 2008 9,025 237,901 2007 912 220,295 Record Year 2008 (9,025) 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 838 companies were dissolved in Warrington. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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) Warrington UK 2011 838 152,213 2010 770 164,601 % change 8.8% -7.5% Record Year 2008 (8,444) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 444 companies were dissolved in Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 54.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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) Warrington UK 2011 444 79,983 2010 288 76,896 % change 54.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (534) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Warrington when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 282 92 70 Closed companies in 2010 117 111 60 % change 141.0% -17.1% 17% Record Year 2011 (282) 2007 (258) 2009 (177)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 435 companies were added to the company register for Warrington in 2011. This number represents growth of 26.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 3,928 companies higher 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.
Year Warrington UK 2011 435 138,347 2010 -3,493 58,126 2009 -3,009 -171,098 2008 -7,227 111,302 2007 17,886 237,354 Record Year 2007 (17,886) 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 Warrington increased by 181 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warrington UK 2011 181 71,922 2010 6 32,008 Record Year 2003 (1,070) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 59 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Warrington UK 2011 59 29,640 2010 61 18,221 Record Year 2006 (540) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -117 93 83 Net growth in 2010 13 4 44 Record Year 2006 (153) 2003 (218) 2006 (333)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Warrington formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Warrington was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Warrington 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.5% 2007 4.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (4.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Warrington formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warrington 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.6% 2007 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Warrington formed 0.5% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Warrington 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.5% 2007 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.7%) 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 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% UK formation share in 2010 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% % change 10.3% 37.0% 30.4% Record Year 2004 (0.6%) 2003 (0.8%) 2006 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.7.
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 2.5% 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 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 Warrington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Warrington in 2011 was 32.9%. 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 Warrington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Warrington 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 Warrington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Warrington 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 ENGINEERING 6.27% CONSULTING 5.07% DESIGN 2.95% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 2.79% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 2.64% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 1.95% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANTS 1.19% DESIGN 1.92% PROJECT 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.73% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% IT 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% PROJECTS 0.57% LONDON 1.63% DESIGNS 0.57% J 1.51% TECHNICAL 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAD 0.54% GLOBAL 1.46% WARRINGTON 0.54% IT 1.41% ELECTRICAL 0.50% CARE 1.39% P 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.29% SYSTEMS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% M 1.27% CHESHIRE 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% BUSINESS 0.46% ENERGY 1.25% G 0.42% S 1.20% BUILDING 0.42% 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 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 851 32,483 None Supplied 555 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 554 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 73 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 51 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 50 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 47 21,846 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 43 11,768 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 40 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 38 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 22 9,492 74990 - Non-trading company 20 8,929 7260 - Other computer related activities 20 7,667 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 19 7,398 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 18 5,558 7499 - Non-trading company 17 9,957 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 3,714 41100 - Development of building projects 15 4,331 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 3,342
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