Widnes, Cheshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 180 companies were formed in Widnes in 2010. This total is 23.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Widnes UK 2010 180 400,358 2009 146 362,675 2008 160 349,203 2007 224 457,649 2006 182 405,440 Record Year 2007 (224) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 98 companies were formed in Widnes. This figure is 19.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Widnes occurred in 2010 when a total of 98 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2010 98 196,609 2009 82 180,654 % change 19.5% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (98) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 47 companies were registered in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Widnes UK 2010 47 95,117 2009 42 85,983 % change 11.9% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (54) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 10 25 12 New companies in 2009 17 9 16 % change -41.2% 177.8% -25.0% Record Year 2008 (17) 2003 (26) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Widnes in 2010. This total is 32.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Widnes UK 2010 148 342,232 2009 219 533,773 2008 81 237,901 2007 96 220,295 2006 86 200,166 Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Widnes. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Widnes occurred in 2009 when a total of 79 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2010 71 164,601 2009 79 244,537 % change -10.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Widnes UK 2010 25 76,896 2009 29 85,136 % change -13.8% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (29) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 10 6 Closed companies in 2009 12 7 10 % change -25.0% 42.9% -40% Record Year 2009 (12) 2007 (12) 2008 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Widnes in 2010. This number represents growth of 21.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 105 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Widnes company register grew by 128 companies.
Year Widnes UK 2010 32 58,126 2009 -73 -171,098 2008 79 111,302 2007 128 237,354 2006 96 205,274 Record Year 2007 (128) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Widnes increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2010 27 32,008 2009 3 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Widnes UK 2010 22 18,221 2009 13 847 Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 15 6 Net growth in 2009 5 2 6 Record Year 2003 (15) 2003 (19) 2003 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Widnes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Widnes 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Widnes 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -48.5% 148.5% -28.7% Record Year 1981 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Widnes was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Widnes in 2010 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Widnes was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Widnes in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Widnes was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
19.0% of all director appointments in Widnes in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.67% CONSULTING 5.06% WIDNES 1.39% MANAGEMENT 5.01% TRADING 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ELECTRICAL 1.11% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTING 1.11% TRADING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HEATING 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% MECHANICAL 0.83% BUSINESS 1.82% HALTON 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.76% C 0.83% MEDIA 1.71% REPAIRS 0.56% ENGINEERING 1.62% COMMERCIAL 0.56% LONDON 1.60% MARKETING 0.56% CARE 1.45% (NW) 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.44% SITE 0.56% GLOBAL 1.43% SALES 0.56% J 1.42% TRANSPORT 0.56% IT 1.41% GAS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% S.F.R 0.56% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% MOTOR 0.56% BUILDING 1.34% WHOLESALE 0.56% M 1.30% VIKING 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.25% HORNS 0.56% SYSTEMS 1.24% PLUMBING 0.56% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 81 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 25 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 8042 - Adult and other education 5 2,142 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 5190 - Other wholesale 4 1,447 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,522 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 2,170 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 4 1,496 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 8,089 4533 - Plumbing 3 1,526 86900 - Other human health activities 3 3,700 7221 - Software publishing 3 1,009 41100 - Development of building projects 3 3,765
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07478247 MA ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LTD 29 Dec 2010 07475809 CROWN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LTD 21 Dec 2010 07474656 FILTER CUP LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07473561 EVERYSTEP CARE LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07472962 MJW SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2010 07471760 BEVAN GROVE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010 07469908 SMART HOSTS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010 07467533 THE FORK LIFT TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07467422 BODY CONSCIOUS DIRECT LTD 13 Dec 2010 07465713 ATMOSPHERE INSTALLATIONS LTD 09 Dec 2010 07460165 CAINE EXPRESS HAULAGE LTD 03 Dec 2010 07456339 MOUNTSTEAD COMMS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010