Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 82 companies were formed in Wisbech. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wisbech occurred in 2007 when a total of 103 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WisbechUK
    201082203,749
    200984182,021
    % change-2.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (103)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Wisbech during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WisbechUK
    20103898,612
    20093090,987
    % change26.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (52) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201014816
    New companies in 20099813
    % change55.6%0.0%23.1%
    Record Year2006 (21)2006 (18)2007 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Wisbech. This figure is 30.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wisbech occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WisbechUK
    201074177,631
    2009107289,236
    % change-30.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Wisbech during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WisbechUK
    20105094,954
    200962181,176
    % change-19.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010132017
    Closed companies in 2009163115
    % change-18.8%-35.5%13%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (31)2010 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Wisbech increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WisbechUK
    2010826,118
    2009-23-107,215
    Record Year2007 (61)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Wisbech during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WisbechUK
    2010-123,658
    2009-32-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101-12-1
    Net growth in 2009-7-23-2
    Record Year2003 (14)2006 (14)2007 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wisbech
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Wisbech
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change43.0%-4.7%10.7%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 49.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wisbech was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wisbech was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    18.3% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.39%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.19%CONSULTING4.79%
    ENGINEERING1.19%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    PROPERTY0.90%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING0.90%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    R0.90%TRADING2.01%
    MAINTENANCE0.90%DESIGN1.91%
    INTERNATIONAL0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SATTS0.60%MEDIA1.80%
    PRINT0.60%BUSINESS1.75%
    CARE0.60%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    D0.60%ENGINEERING1.56%
    EXPRESS0.60%LONDON1.52%
    EVENTS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    WALKER0.60%J1.46%
    CO0.60%CARE1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRADING0.60%PROPERTIES1.35%
    STAFF0.60%BUILDING1.33%
    HAULAGE0.60%M1.29%
    CARS0.60%IT1.28%
    PC0.60%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%GROUP1.25%
    BROOKS0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77207,125
    7487 - Other business activities1768,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1225,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,060
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    7260 - Other computer related activities59,122
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities58,590
    7414 - Business & management consultancy414,598
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,960
    8042 - Adult and other education42,059
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified41,312
    9999 - Dormant Company419,842
    74990 - Non-trading company47,893
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,762
    5530 - Restaurants34,879
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities3888
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles3726
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,438
    62090 - Other information technology service activities35,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07241124 SPARRING KIT LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07237363 EXCITE (UK) LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07236475 LETS SPEAK ENGLISH LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07227589 G2L-UNITY LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07225697 R W NURSERIES LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225415 ORGANIC SOUNDS EVENTS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07222851 N SMITH TRADING LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07219979 AMSMITH BRICKWORK LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07216400 GURNEY ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07215989 INGENIO CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213399 THE MAD CLEANING COMPANY (EA) LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    OC353893 FRASER DAWBARNS LLP 07 Apr 2010
    07226567 CONSTRUCTION EXPRESS LIMITED 17 Apr 2010
    07220239 THE FRUITPIG COMPANY LTD 12 Apr 2010

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