Warrington, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Warrington when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Warrington when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 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 (2014)
A total of 4,370 companies were formed in Warrington in 2014. This total is 36.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Warrington UK 2014 4,370 582,051 2013 3,198 529,363 2012 2,355 491,893 2011 1,898 452,870 2010 1,646 400,358 Record Year 2007 (18,798) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,301 companies were formed in Warrington. This figure is 41.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Warrington occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,301 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warrington UK 2014 2,301 281,320 2013 1,631 259,931 % change 41.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (2,301) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,165 companies were registered in Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 44.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Warrington UK 2014 1,165 137,906 2013 804 127,247 % change 44.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (1,165) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warrington when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 456 373 336 New companies in 2013 302 274 228 % change 51.0% 36.1% 47.4% Record Year 2014 (456) 2014 (373) 2006 (359)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,388 companies were dissolved in Warrington in 2014. This total is 25.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Warrington UK 2014 1,388 367,937 2013 1,108 332,213 2012 841 293,729 2011 1,463 314,524 2010 5,139 342,233 Record Year 2008 (9,025) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 737 companies were dissolved in Warrington. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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) Warrington UK 2014 737 190,730 2013 682 177,021 % change 8.1% 7.7% Record Year 2008 (8,444) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 318 companies were dissolved in Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Warrington UK 2014 318 89,060 2013 347 90,851 % change -8.4% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (534) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 95 93 130 Closed companies in 2013 146 103 98 % change -34.9% -9.7% 33% Record Year 2011 (282) 2007 (258) 2009 (177)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,982 companies were added to the company register for Warrington in 2014. This number represents growth of 68.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 892 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 2014 2,982 214,114 2013 2,090 197,150 2012 1,514 198,164 2011 435 138,346 2010 -3,493 58,125 Record Year 2007 (17,887) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Warrington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Warrington increased by 1,564 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warrington UK 2014 1,564 90,590 2013 949 82,910 Record Year 2014 (1,564) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Warrington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 847 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Warrington UK 2014 847 48,846 2013 457 36,396 Record Year 2014 (847) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Warrington when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 361 280 206 Net growth in 2013 156 171 130 Record Year 2014 (361) 2014 (280) 2006 (333)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Warrington formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Warrington was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Warrington 2014 0.8% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (4.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Warrington formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warrington 2014 0.8% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Warrington formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Warrington 2014 0.8% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% % change 43.6% 29.2% 26.1% Record Year 2014 (0.9%) 2014 (0.8%) 2006 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 21.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Warrington was 2005 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Warrington in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warrington was in 2006 when 29.5% of all directors were female.
19.9% of all director appointments in Warrington in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 8.81% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 3.94% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 3.36% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DESIGN 2.28% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 2.24% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSTRUCTION 1.58% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROJECT 1.49% CARE 2.02% IT 1.20% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 1.08% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 1.02% TRANSPORT 1.93% TECHNICAL 0.91% DESIGN 1.66% MEDICAL 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUSINESS 0.83% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SOCIAL 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.62% M 0.73% BUSINESS 1.56% J 0.73% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CO., 1.50% S 0.71% GLOBAL 1.49% PLANNING 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRANSPORT 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SITE 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% CONTRACTING 0.50% IT 1.31% RAIL 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% SOFTWARE 0.50% M 1.22%
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 2,675 58,068 None Supplied 910 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 135 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 111 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 109 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 102 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 71 19,049 71129 - Other engineering activities 57 6,132 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 43 6,157 49410 - Freight transport by road 37 10,842 86900 - Other human health activities 35 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 34 10,107 62090 - Other information technology service activities 34 12,837 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 32 3,184 56302 - Public houses and bars 32 6,285 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 31 6,452 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 31 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 29 11,397 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 27 7,106 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 26 8,761
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