Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wisbech when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wisbech when compared to any previous November.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 240 companies were formed in Wisbech in 2011. This total is 45.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wisbech UK 2011 240 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 165 362,675 2008 156 349,203 2007 173 457,649 Record Year 2003 (246) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 127 companies were formed in Wisbech. This figure is 53.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wisbech occurred in 2003 when a total of 150 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wisbech UK 2011 127 224,135 2010 83 196,609 % change 53.0% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (150) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wisbech when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 62 companies were registered in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 47.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wisbech UK 2011 62 109,623 2010 42 95,117 % change 47.6% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (62) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wisbech when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 24 25 13 New companies in 2010 13 14 15 % change 84.6% 78.6% -13.3% Record Year 2003 (29) 2011 (25) 2002 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Wisbech in 2011. This total is 23.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wisbech UK 2011 130 314,523 2010 169 342,232 2009 193 533,773 2008 99 237,901 2007 100 220,295 Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Wisbech. This figure is 34.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wisbech occurred in 2010 when a total of 95 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wisbech UK 2011 62 152,213 2010 95 164,601 % change -34.7% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (95) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wisbech UK 2011 31 79,983 2010 37 76,896 % change -16.2% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 5 13 13 Closed companies in 2010 8 20 9 % change -37.5% -35.0% 44% Record Year 2006 (16) 2010 (20) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 110 companies were added to the company register for Wisbech in 2011. This number represents growth of 66.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 114 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.
Year Wisbech UK 2011 110 138,347 2010 -4 58,126 2009 -28 -171,098 2008 57 111,302 2007 73 237,354 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wisbech increased by 65 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wisbech UK 2011 65 71,922 2010 -12 32,008 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 31 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wisbech UK 2011 31 29,640 2010 5 18,221 Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 12 0 Net growth in 2010 5 -6 6 Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (13) 2003 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wisbech formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Wisbech was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wisbech 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wisbech formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wisbech 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wisbech formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wisbech 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 60.6% 52.0% -23.1% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1964 (0.3%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 41.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wisbech was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wisbech was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
18.2% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage J 1.50% CONSULTING 5.07% BUSINESS 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.26% TRADING 1.07% PROPERTY 2.37% (WISBECH) 0.86% TRADING 2.07% FINANCE 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% G 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTING 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% SUPPLIES 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% TRADE 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HIRE 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% SECURITY 0.64% LONDON 1.63% EAST 0.64% J 1.51% WISBECH 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TO 0.64% GLOBAL 1.46% FORMAL 0.64% IT 1.41% (LINCS) 0.64% CARE 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.29% S 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% M 1.27% FENLAND 0.64% BUILDING 1.26% F2X 0.64% ENERGY 1.25% DRIVER 0.64% S 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 82 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 22 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 32,483 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 6 1,128 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 5 1,140 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 2,598 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,392 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 2,699 6024 - Freight transport by road 5 2,280 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 4 1,500 4525 - Other special trades construction 4 1,651 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 9800 - Residents Property Management 3 1,451 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,633 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 17,765
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