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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.

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 (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.

    YearWisbechUK
    2011240452,870
    2010165400,358
    2009165362,675
    2008156349,203
    2007173457,649
    Record Year2003 (246)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WisbechUK
    2011127224,135
    201083196,609
    % change53.0%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (150)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WisbechUK
    201162109,623
    20104295,117
    % change47.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011242513
    New companies in 2010131415
    % change84.6%78.6%-13.3%
    Record Year2003 (29)2011 (25)2002 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWisbechUK
    2011130314,523
    2010169342,232
    2009193533,773
    200899237,901
    2007100220,295
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WisbechUK
    201162152,213
    201095164,601
    % change-34.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (95)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WisbechUK
    20113179,983
    20103776,896
    % change-16.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201151313
    Closed companies in 20108209
    % change-37.5%-35.0%44%
    Record Year2006 (16)2010 (20)2011 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWisbechUK
    2011110138,347
    2010-458,126
    2009-28-171,098
    200857111,302
    200773237,354
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WisbechUK
    20116571,922
    2010-1232,008
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WisbechUK
    20113129,640
    2010518,221
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201119120
    Net growth in 20105-66
    Record Year2003 (23)2003 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWisbech
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change60.6%52.0%-23.1%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1964 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.50%CONSULTING5.07%
    BUSINESS1.50%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRADING1.07%PROPERTY2.37%
    (WISBECH)0.86%TRADING2.07%
    FINANCE0.86%DESIGN1.92%
    G0.86%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SUPPLIES0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADE0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HIRE0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    M0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    SECURITY0.64%LONDON1.63%
    EAST0.64%J1.51%
    WISBECH0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TO0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    FORMAL0.64%IT1.41%
    (LINCS)0.64%CARE1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.64%PROPERTIES1.29%
    S0.64%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%M1.27%
    FENLAND0.64%BUILDING1.26%
    F2X0.64%ENERGY1.25%
    DRIVER0.64%S1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities61,128
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles51,140
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings52,598
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,392
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,699
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,280
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings41,500
    4525 - Other special trades construction41,651
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    9800 - Residents Property Management31,451
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,633
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869687 A & P WINDOWS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871484 2GETHER REFURBISHMENTS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07878914 BESPOKE LEISURE SUPPLIES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07878919 BESPOKE CONTRACTING EAST ANGLIA LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879306 SB UPVC LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07884580 WILLOW WAREHOUSING SUPPLIES LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07890630 NINE LIVES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890676 F2X CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891790 F2X TRANSFORMATION & SOURCING LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07891858 F2X INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07868077 CONNECTAIR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07875419 YOUR BUSINESS BRAIN LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07891482 RECRUITMENT SEEKER GLOBAL LTD 23 Dec 2011

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