Widnes, Cheshire
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Widnes UK 2013 255 529,363 2012 218 491,893 2011 200 452,870 2010 180 400,358 2009 146 362,675 Record Year 2013 (255) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Widnes UK 2013 133 259,931 2012 102 238,743 % change 30.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (133) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Widnes UK 2013 58 127,247 2012 53 119,875 % change 9.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (58) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 23 20 15 New companies in 2012 18 22 13 % change 27.8% -9.1% 15.4% Record Year 2013 (23) 2003 (26) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Widnes UK 2013 130 332,213 2012 121 293,729 2011 137 314,524 2010 148 342,233 2009 219 533,789 Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Widnes UK 2013 80 177,021 2012 67 145,935 % change 19.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (80) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Widnes UK 2013 42 90,851 2012 33 70,027 % change 27.3% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (43) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 12 13 Closed companies in 2012 14 13 6 % change 21.4% -7.7% 117% Record Year 2013 (17) 2011 (17) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Widnes UK 2013 125 197,150 2012 97 198,164 2011 63 138,346 2010 32 58,125 2009 -73 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Widnes UK 2013 53 82,910 2012 35 92,808 Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Widnes UK 2013 16 36,396 2012 20 49,848 Record Year 2004 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 8 2 Net growth in 2012 4 9 7 Record Year 2008 (17) 2003 (19) 1995 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Widnes 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 18.7% -10.6% 4.8% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WIDNES 1.50% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.72% C 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.29% PROPERTY 2.59% ENERGY 1.07% TRADING 2.08% ELECTRICAL 1.07% ENGINEERING 1.87% LOGISTICS 1.07% LONDON 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.07% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTING 1.07% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.86% BUSINESS 1.71% J 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.86% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.54% HEATING 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.53% WEST 0.64% J 1.51% SERVICE 0.64% MEDIA 1.50% MARKETING 0.64% IT 1.35% MOTORS 0.64% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% D 0.64% M 1.23% DRIVE 0.64% BUILDING 1.21% INSTRUMENTATION 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.20% (WIDNES) 0.64% CAPITAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.64% ENERGY 1.14%
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 106 266,814 49410 - Freight transport by road 20 7,333 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 36,164 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,687 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 7 2,042 86900 - Other human health activities 6 9,543 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education 4 597 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 5,158
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter