Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 165 companies were formed in Wisbech in 2010. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWisbechUK
    2010165400,358
    2009165362,675
    2008156349,203
    2007173457,649
    2006197405,440
    Record Year2003 (246)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were formed in Wisbech. This figure is 2.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wisbech occurred in 2003 when a total of 150 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WisbechUK
    201083196,609
    200981180,654
    % change2.5%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (150)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WisbechUK
    20104295,117
    20093685,983
    % change16.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (61) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010131415
    New companies in 200912159
    % change8.3%-6.7%66.7%
    Record Year2003 (29)2005 (25)2002 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Wisbech in 2010. This total is 12.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWisbechUK
    2010169342,232
    2009193533,773
    200899237,901
    2007100220,295
    200683200,166
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Wisbech. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wisbech occurred in 2010 when a total of 95 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WisbechUK
    201095164,601
    200986244,537
    % change10.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (95)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WisbechUK
    20103776,896
    20093685,136
    % change2.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108209
    Closed companies in 2009131310
    % change-38.5%53.8%-10%
    Record Year2006 (16)2010 (20)2005 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -4 companies were removed to the company register for Wisbech in 2010. This number represents decline of 2.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Wisbech company register grew by 174 companies.

    YearWisbechUK
    2010-458,126
    2009-28-171,098
    200857111,302
    200773237,354
    2006114205,274
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wisbech decreased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WisbechUK
    2010-1232,008
    2009-5-63,883
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WisbechUK
    2010518,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20105-66
    Net growth in 2009-12-1
    Record Year2003 (23)2003 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Wisbech was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWisbech
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wisbech
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Wisbech
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.2%-16.6%58.5%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1964 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Wisbech was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wisbech in 2010 was 29.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wisbech was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    36.0% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wisbech was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    36.2% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.22%CONSULTING5.06%
    WISBECH1.22%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    J1.22%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%PROPERTY2.36%
    SUPPLIES0.91%TRADING2.11%
    TRADING0.91%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    CATERING0.91%BUSINESS1.82%
    FENLAND0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DRIVERS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LION0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    CAR0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    EXPRESS0.61%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%CARE1.45%
    CO0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    AUTOMATION0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    KIDS0.61%J1.42%
    M0.61%IT1.41%
    HUNT0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENGLISH0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    (WISBECH)0.61%M1.30%
    CARS0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PLUMBING0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HAULAGE0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1127,550
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,127
    8042 - Adult and other education42,142
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    4525 - Other special trades construction41,811
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified41,405
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles3830
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    8514 - Other human health activities32,450
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07477549 THE FRIENDS OF THE INSTITUTE WISBECH 23 Dec 2010
    07472667 HQ FORKLIFTS (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472582 LINGUAFIX LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07466953 EKO WISBECH LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464079 THE WHITE LION (WISBECH) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463492 FERRARI & PERINI UK LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07462513 KATY RODGERS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462382 GEMMA LOUTH LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461341 FOOD SAVERS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07458136 PRODRIVE MOTORS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07456966 MONTO BIKES LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07455864 C J BOOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07478926 AC TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07473664 DOTTIE PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07472852 OUTWELL GARAGE LTD 17 Dec 2010

reports

Select a report from the list below: