Widnes, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Widnes when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Widnes when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Widnes when compared to any year in history.
A total of 289 companies were formed in Widnes in 2014. This total is 13.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Widnes UK 2014 289 582,051 2013 255 529,363 2012 218 491,893 2011 200 452,870 2010 180 400,358 Record Year 2014 (289) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 141 companies were formed in Widnes. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Widnes occurred in 2014 when a total of 141 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2014 141 281,320 2013 133 259,931 % change 6.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (141) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 69 companies were registered in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Widnes UK 2014 69 137,906 2013 58 127,247 % change 19.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (69) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Widnes when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 30 19 20 New companies in 2013 23 20 15 % change 30.4% -5.0% 33.3% Record Year 2014 (30) 2003 (26) 2014 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 164 companies were dissolved in Widnes in 2014. This total is 26.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Widnes UK 2014 164 367,937 2013 130 332,213 2012 121 293,729 2011 137 314,524 2010 148 342,233 Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Widnes when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Widnes. This figure is 13.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Widnes occurred in 2014 when a total of 91 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2014 91 190,730 2013 80 177,021 % change 13.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (91) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Widnes UK 2014 36 89,060 2013 42 90,851 % change -14.3% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (43) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 16 11 Closed companies in 2013 17 12 13 % change -47.1% 33.3% -15% Record Year 2013 (17) 2011 (17) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 125 companies were added to the company register for Widnes in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 0 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 2014 125 214,114 2013 125 197,150 2012 97 198,164 2011 63 138,346 2010 32 58,125 Record Year 2007 (128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Widnes increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes UK 2014 50 90,590 2013 53 82,910 Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Widnes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Widnes UK 2014 33 48,846 2013 16 36,396 Record Year 2014 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Widnes when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 21 3 9 Net growth in 2013 6 8 2 Record Year 2014 (21) 2003 (19) 2014 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Widnes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Widnes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Widnes 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Widnes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Widnes 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Widnes formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Widnes 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 24.1% -9.9% 14.1% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 23.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Widnes was 2007 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Widnes in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Widnes was in 2007 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Widnes in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.59% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.06% PROPERTY 2.66% J 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 1.06% ENGINEERING 2.10% (WIDNES) 0.88% CARE 2.02% TRADING 0.71% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTING 0.71% LONDON 1.93% HALTON 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.71% DESIGN 1.66% BUSINESS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WIDNES 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.62% HEATING 0.71% BUSINESS 1.56% WEST 0.71% J 1.54% NW 0.71% CO., 1.50% NORTHWEST 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% KEY 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRAINING 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LOGISTICS 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% EVENTS 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% MIKE 0.53% IT 1.31% CARE 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% PLUMBING 0.53% M 1.22%
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 130 265,608 49410 - Freight transport by road 26 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 19,049 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 7 2,284 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 6,132 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 86210 - General medical practice activities 4 4,591 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter