Widnes, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 200 companies were formed in Widnes in 2011. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Widnes UK 2011 200 452,870 2010 180 400,358 2009 146 362,675 2008 160 349,203 2007 224 457,649 Record Year 2007 (224) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 90 companies were formed in Widnes. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 90 224,135 2010 98 196,609 % change -8.2% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (98) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Widnes UK 2011 44 109,623 2010 47 95,117 % change -6.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (54) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 10 21 13 New companies in 2010 10 25 12 % change 0.0% -16.0% 8.3% Record Year 2008 (17) 2003 (26) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 137 companies were dissolved in Widnes in 2011. This total is 7.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Widnes UK 2011 137 314,523 2010 148 342,232 2009 219 533,773 2008 81 237,901 2007 96 220,295 Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Widnes. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 74 152,213 2010 71 164,601 % change 4.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 72.0% 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) Widnes UK 2011 43 79,983 2010 25 76,896 % change 72.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (43) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 17 23 Closed companies in 2010 9 10 6 % change -66.7% 70.0% 283% Record Year 2009 (12) 2011 (17) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 63 companies were added to the company register for Widnes in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 31 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 2011 63 138,347 2010 32 58,126 2009 -73 -171,098 2008 79 111,302 2007 128 237,354 Record Year 2007 (128) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Widnes increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2011 16 71,922 2010 27 32,008 Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Widnes UK 2011 1 29,640 2010 22 18,221 Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 7 4 -10 Net growth in 2010 1 15 6 Record Year 2003 (15) 2003 (19) 2007 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Widnes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Widnes 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Widnes 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -13.1% -28.4% -3.8% Record Year 1981 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Widnes was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Widnes 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Widnes was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Widnes 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 2.07% CONSULTING 5.07% ENGINEERING 1.81% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ELECTRICAL 1.55% CONSULTANCY 3.26% (WIDNES) 1.30% PROPERTY 2.37% CARE 1.30% TRADING 2.07% WIDNES 1.04% DESIGN 1.92% CONTRACTORS 1.04% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SUPPLIES 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.78% S 0.78% BUSINESS 1.78% BLITZ 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (NW) 0.78% MEDIA 1.71% SALES 0.78% LONDON 1.63% SFR 0.78% J 1.51% HALTON 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRANSPORT 0.78% GLOBAL 1.46% J 0.78% IT 1.41% HEATING 0.78% CARE 1.39% CLEANING 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.29% DAVIS 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.29% R 0.52% M 1.27% U 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% EXPERT 0.52% ENERGY 1.25% STATION 0.52% S 1.20% STORE 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 73 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 21 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 43210 - Electrical installation 7 3,175 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 5190 - Other wholesale 4 1,335 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 41100 - Development of building projects 4 4,331 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 8042 - Adult and other education 4 2,253 4533 - Plumbing 4 1,374 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 4525 - Other special trades construction 4 1,651 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 5540 - Bars 3 2,147 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,452
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter