Widnes, Cheshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Widnes when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 219 companies were formed in Widnes in 2012. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Widnes UK 2012 219 491,893 2011 200 452,870 2010 180 400,358 2009 146 362,675 2008 160 349,203 Record Year 2007 (224) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 103 companies were formed in Widnes. This figure is 14.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Widnes occurred in 2012 when a total of 103 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2012 103 238,743 2011 90 224,135 % change 14.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (103) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 54 companies were registered in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 22.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Widnes UK 2012 54 119,875 2011 44 109,623 % change 22.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (54) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 18 22 14 New companies in 2011 10 21 13 % change 80.0% 4.8% 7.7% Record Year 2012 (18) 2003 (26) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Widnes in 2012. This total is 11.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Widnes UK 2012 121 293,728 2011 137 314,524 2010 148 342,233 2009 219 533,787 2008 81 237,873 Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Widnes. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 67 145,934 2011 74 152,213 % change -9.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Widnes UK 2012 33 70,026 2011 43 79,983 % change -23.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (43) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 14 13 6 Closed companies in 2011 3 17 23 % change 366.7% -23.5% -74% Record Year 2012 (14) 2011 (17) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Widnes in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 35 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 2012 98 198,165 2011 63 138,346 2010 32 58,125 2009 -73 -171,112 2008 79 111,330 Record Year 2007 (128) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Widnes increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2012 36 92,809 2011 16 71,922 Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Widnes UK 2012 21 49,849 2011 1 29,640 Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Widnes when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 9 8 Net growth in 2011 7 4 -10 Record Year 2003 (15) 2003 (19) 2007 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Widnes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Widnes 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Widnes 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 51.6% -0.4% 4.7% Record Year 1981 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Widnes was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Widnes in 2012 was 35.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Widnes was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.2% of all director appointments in Widnes in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Widnes was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Widnes in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.16% CONSULTING 5.15% TRANSPORT 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.78% B 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.31% RAIL 0.93% PROPERTY 2.40% CARE 0.93% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUILDING 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.79% (WIDNES) 0.93% BUSINESS 1.76% NW 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.75% FORCE 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% C 0.70% LONDON 1.69% J 0.70% MEDIA 1.69% SFR 0.70% GLOBAL 1.59% LIVERPOOL 0.70% J 1.57% ONE 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ELECTRICAL 0.70% IT 1.43% MANAGEMENT 0.70% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.34% CIC 0.70% M 1.26% AUTOS 0.70% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTANCY 0.70% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MAINTENANCE 0.70% TRAINING 1.18% DRIVER 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% GO 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 89 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 30,396 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 10 40,648 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,045 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 6 2,118 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,290 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 4,882 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 3,763
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter