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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

  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 (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.

    YearWarringtonUK
    20111,898452,870
    20101,646400,358
    20091,583362,675
    20081,798349,203
    200718,798457,649
    Record Year2007 (18,798)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WarringtonUK
    20111,019224,135
    2010776196,609
    % change31.3%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (1,252)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WarringtonUK
    2011503109,623
    201034995,117
    % change44.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (657) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011165185153
    New companies in 2010130115104
    % change26.9%60.9%47.1%
    Record Year2006 (203)2003 (244)2006 (359)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWarringtonUK
    20111,463314,523
    20105,139342,232
    20094,592533,773
    20089,025237,901
    2007912220,295
    Record Year2008 (9,025)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WarringtonUK
    2011838152,213
    2010770164,601
    % change8.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2008 (8,444)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WarringtonUK
    201144479,983
    201028876,896
    % change54.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (534) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20112829270
    Closed companies in 201011711160
    % change141.0%-17.1%17%
    Record Year2011 (282)2007 (258)2009 (177)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWarringtonUK
    2011435138,347
    2010-3,49358,126
    2009-3,009-171,098
    2008-7,227111,302
    200717,886237,354
    Record Year2007 (17,886)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WarringtonUK
    201118171,922
    2010632,008
    Record Year2003 (1,070)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WarringtonUK
    20115929,640
    20106118,221
    Record Year 2006 (540) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-1179383
    Net growth in 201013444
    Record Year2006 (153)2003 (218)2006 (333)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWarrington
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    20074.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (4.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.5%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.6%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.5%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.5%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.3%0.4%
    % change10.3%37.0%30.4%
    Record Year2004 (0.6%)2003 (0.8%)2006 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING6.27%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN2.95%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING2.79%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY2.64%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT1.95%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS1.19%DESIGN1.92%
    PROJECT0.99%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECTS0.57%LONDON1.63%
    DESIGNS0.57%J1.51%
    TECHNICAL0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAD0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    WARRINGTON0.54%IT1.41%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%CARE1.39%
    P0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SYSTEMS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%M1.27%
    CHESHIRE0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    G0.42%S1.20%
    BUILDING0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

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 classified85132,483
    None Supplied555205,525
    7487 - Other business activities55457,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7317,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5113,034
    9999 - Dormant Company5020,199
    99999 - Dormant Company4721,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4311,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified408,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities387,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3412,072
    9305 - Other service activities229,492
    74990 - Non-trading company208,929
    7260 - Other computer related activities207,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply197,398
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering185,558
    7499 - Non-trading company179,957
    62012 - Business and domestic software development163,714
    41100 - Development of building projects154,331
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified133,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830551 GANESHA TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07830964 VAN MEEUWEN PROJECTS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07832796 MARCUS CONNOLLY DESIGN LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833053 KANDOO IT LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833299 SIMPLY SCISSORS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833432 TILLER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07836545 TESTCONSULT HARLOW LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837738 CAROZA LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838496 A & M BARS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840637 REMAPPING LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07840683 WIRETRONIC5 LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841147 ETHICA LEGAL LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07846363 BROTTON ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07848959 NC (QP SERVICES) LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850404 TRUST MEDICAL GROUP (UK) LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851478 C J & M PARTNERS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07855032 SABRE 2 LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855819 A J JONES CONTRACTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07858098 BAKER ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858536 WHITE CAD LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07861932 PROCONTROL LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07861985 ALL READY ONLINE LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862686 ASH AEROSPACE LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07865184 ASHALL PROJECTS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07831382 KINGFISHER RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Nov 2011