Warrington, Cheshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Warrington when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,198 companies were formed in Warrington in 2013. This total is 35.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Warrington UK 2013 3,198 529,363 2012 2,355 491,893 2011 1,898 452,870 2010 1,646 400,358 2009 1,583 362,675 Record Year 2007 (18,798) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,631 companies were formed in Warrington. This figure is 41.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Warrington occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,631 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warrington UK 2013 1,631 259,931 2012 1,152 238,743 % change 41.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,631) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 804 companies were registered in Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 34.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Warrington UK 2013 804 127,247 2012 598 119,875 % change 34.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (804) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 302 274 228 New companies in 2012 205 222 171 % change 47.3% 23.4% 33.3% Record Year 2013 (302) 2013 (274) 2006 (359)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,108 companies were dissolved in Warrington in 2013. This total is 31.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Warrington UK 2013 1,108 332,213 2012 841 293,729 2011 1,463 314,524 2010 5,139 342,233 2009 4,592 533,789 Record Year 2008 (9,025) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 682 companies were dissolved in Warrington. This figure is 52.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 682 177,021 2012 446 145,935 % change 52.9% 21.3% Record Year 2008 (8,444) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 347 companies were dissolved in Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 78.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Warrington UK 2013 347 90,851 2012 194 70,027 % change 78.9% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (534) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 146 103 98 Closed companies in 2012 78 70 46 % change 87.2% 47.1% 113% Record Year 2011 (282) 2007 (258) 2009 (177)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,090 companies were added to the company register for Warrington in 2013. This number represents growth of 65.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 576 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 17,887 companies.
Year Warrington UK 2013 2,090 197,150 2012 1,514 198,164 2011 435 138,346 2010 -3,493 58,125 2009 -3,009 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (17,887) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Warrington increased by 949 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warrington UK 2013 949 82,910 2012 706 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,070) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 457 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Warrington UK 2013 457 36,396 2012 404 49,848 Record Year 2006 (540) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Warrington when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 156 171 130 Net growth in 2012 127 152 125 Record Year 2013 (156) 2003 (218) 2006 (333)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Warrington formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Warrington was responsible for 0.5% of all UK companies.
Year Warrington 2013 0.6% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (4.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Warrington formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.5%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warrington 2013 0.6% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Warrington formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Warrington 2013 0.6% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% % change 36.9% 21.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (0.6%) 2003 (0.8%) 2006 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Warrington was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Warrington in 2013 was 20.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Warrington was 2005 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Warrington in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warrington was in 2004 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
20.4% of all director appointments in Warrington in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 7.66% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 3.94% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 2.80% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DESIGN 2.70% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 2.35% TRADING 2.08% PROJECT 1.72% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 1.35% LONDON 1.86% IT 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% PROJECTS 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.85% CARE 1.73% J 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% WARRINGTON 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TECHNICAL 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% SYSTEMS 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SAFETY 0.62% J 1.51% P 0.62% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTY 0.62% IT 1.35% S 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BUSINESS 0.57% M 1.23% CAD 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% D 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% C 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% PLANNING 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,836 55,342 None Supplied 729 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 115 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 92 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 80 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 78 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 76 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 48 12,511 71129 - Other engineering activities 40 5,158 86900 - Other human health activities 35 9,543 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 28 5,639 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 25 8,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 25 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 24 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 24 9,360 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 24 5,800 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 23 2,893 49410 - Freight transport by road 22 7,333 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 21 8,733 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 6,000
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