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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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Widnes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Widnes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 255 companies were formed in Widnes in 2013. This total is 17.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWidnesUK
    2013255529,363
    2012218491,893
    2011200452,870
    2010180400,358
    2009146362,675
    Record Year2013 (255)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were formed in Widnes. This figure is 30.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Widnes occurred in 2013 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WidnesUK
    2013133259,931
    2012102238,743
    % change30.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (133)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)WidnesUK
    201358127,247
    201253119,875
    % change9.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (58) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013232015
    New companies in 2012182213
    % change27.8%-9.1%15.4%
    Record Year2013 (23)2003 (26)2009 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Widnes in 2013. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWidnesUK
    2013130332,213
    2012121293,729
    2011137314,524
    2010148342,233
    2009219533,789
    Record Year2009 (219)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Widnes. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Widnes occurred in 2013 when a total of 80 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WidnesUK
    201380177,021
    201267145,935
    % change19.4%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (80)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)WidnesUK
    20134290,851
    20123370,027
    % change27.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013171213
    Closed companies in 201214136
    % change21.4%-7.7%117%
    Record Year2013 (17)2011 (17)2011 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 125 companies were added to the company register for Widnes in 2013. This number represents growth of 49.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 28 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.

    YearWidnesUK
    2013125197,150
    201297198,164
    201163138,346
    20103258,125
    2009-73-171,114
    Record Year2007 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Widnes increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WidnesUK
    20135382,910
    20123592,808
    Record Year2003 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WidnesUK
    20131636,396
    20122049,848
    Record Year 2004 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013682
    Net growth in 2012497
    Record Year2008 (17)2003 (19)1995 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Widnes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWidnes
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Widnes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Widnes
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Widnes
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change18.7%-10.6%4.8%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% 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 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Widnes was 1984 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Widnes in 2013 was 24.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Widnes was 2007 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Widnes 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Widnes was in 2007 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Widnes 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WIDNES1.50%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.29%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    C1.29%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENERGY1.07%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL1.07%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LOGISTICS1.07%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING1.07%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION1.07%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING1.07%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.86%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.86%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.64%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HEATING0.64%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    WEST0.64%J1.51%
    SERVICE0.64%MEDIA1.50%
    MARKETING0.64%IT1.35%
    MOTORS0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    D0.64%M1.23%
    DRIVE0.64%BUILDING1.21%
    INSTRUMENTATION0.64%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    (WIDNES)0.64%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.64%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied106266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road207,333
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2055,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1526,001
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management736,164
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,360
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,687
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings72,042
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education4597
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    71129 - Other engineering activities45,158

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797410 TPGS PRODUCTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798387 C T AUTOMATION LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800852 STONEYCROFT TRADING LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801094 LILYDAISY CLOTHING LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801627 DOGGIE DIVAS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803441 C AND D APPLIANCES LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08805592 SUBLICITY IT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08808107 RADIANT ENERGY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08813257 SOCIAL CARE AND GUIDANCE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814757 MJF HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816368 LIVERPOOL ONE BRIDEWELL 2014 LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08817050 NORTHWEST HEATING SERVICES (WIDNES) LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08822196 WELSBY DEVELOPMENTS & INTERIORS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08824153 ATMOSPHERE RENEWABLES LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824243 ATMOSPHERE ENERGY LTD 23 Dec 2013

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