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Warrington, Cheshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 1,203 companies were formed in Warrington. This figure is 36.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    20121,203253,150
    2011879228,735
    % change36.9%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (18,078)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 578 companies were registered in Warrington during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 41.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WarringtonUK
    2012578121,659
    2011408112,344
    % change41.7%8.3%
    Record Year 2004 (688) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012204206168
    New companies in 2011148115145
    % change37.8%79.1%15.9%
    Record Year2004 (554)2012 (206)2003 (181)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 395 companies were dissolved in Warrington. This figure is 36.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012395147,793
    2011625162,310
    % change-36.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (4,369)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Warrington during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WarringtonUK
    201222280,218
    201130271,324
    % change-26.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (2,537) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20125710263
    Closed companies in 20115716580
    % change0.0%-38.2%-21%
    Record Year2009 (1,565)2009 (757)2010 (253)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Warrington increased by 808 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarringtonUK
    2012808105,357
    201125466,425
    Record Year2007 (17,823)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Warrington during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 356 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WarringtonUK
    201235641,441
    201110641,020
    Record Year 2004 (591) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012147104105
    Net growth in 201191-5065
    Record Year2004 (522)2006 (148)2003 (138)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Warrington formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Warrington
    20120.5%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (6.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Warrington formed 0.5% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Warrington
    20120.5%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.5%0.5%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.3%0.4%
    % change16.1%57.0%23.7%
    Record Year2004 (1.9%)1982 (0.7%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Warrington was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.5% of all director appointments in Warrington in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Warrington was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Warrington in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING6.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.97%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY2.80%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    DESIGN2.80%PROPERTY2.35%
    MANAGEMENT2.06%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS1.18%DESIGN1.89%
    PROJECT1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROJECTS0.88%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    WARRINGTON0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    J0.78%BUSINESS1.70%
    DESIGNS0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    M0.64%LONDON1.68%
    SYSTEMS0.64%J1.57%
    BUSINESS0.64%GLOBAL1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.54%IT1.42%
    PROPERTY0.54%CARE1.31%
    MEDICAL0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CHESHIRE0.47%M1.26%
    CAD0.47%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TECHNICAL0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    PROCESS0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    C0.44%S1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

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 classified94735,447
    None Supplied606244,457
    7487 - Other business activities45747,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7420,390
    99999 - Dormant Company5226,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4610,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4514,220
    9999 - Dormant Company4416,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4315,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3910,978
    62090 - Other information technology service activities378,258
    9305 - Other service activities197,926
    62012 - Business and domestic software development174,742
    41100 - Development of building projects175,149
    7499 - Non-trading company168,023
    74990 - Non-trading company169,706
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply156,356
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering154,644
    71129 - Other engineering activities152,453
    7260 - Other computer related activities146,456

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08014757 POTHECARY LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08014781 KOHLI CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08017475 JOHNNIE CUPCAKES LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018017 JOHNWATKINSONUK LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018807 PN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08022153 EWP CREATIVE CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08028308 PAINTSHOP ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08029352 CROSSLEY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08029704 JLV FINANCE LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08030673 JSS ENGINEERING LIMITED 14 Apr 2012
    08032159 BLACKFIELD ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08032365 G.N. CAMPBELL ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08032649 SCOTT ALEXANDER CONSULTING LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08032778 SMJ 90 LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08033005 PARKES SURVEYING LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08033565 HEPBURN C&I LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08033919 YOUR MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08034264 COTSWOLD MECHANICAL DESIGNS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034656 MARK WRIGHT TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034812 AB C&I LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08035098 CONTINENTAL COTTAGE (EUROPE) LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08039862 DELPHI MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08042550 TECHNOLOGY FR LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08042651 GLAMOROUS NAILS AND TANNING LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08043800 JC DESIGN ENGINEERING LIMITED 24 Apr 2012