Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 202 companies were formed in Wisbech in 2012. This total is 15.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Wisbech UK 2012 202 491,893 2011 240 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 165 362,675 2008 156 349,203 Record Year 2003 (246) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 91 companies were formed in Wisbech. This figure is 28.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 91 238,743 2011 127 224,135 % change -28.3% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (150) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 46 companies were registered in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 25.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wisbech UK 2012 46 119,875 2011 62 109,623 % change -25.8% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (62) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 16 16 14 New companies in 2011 24 25 13 % change -33.3% -36.0% 7.7% Record Year 2003 (29) 2011 (25) 2002 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Wisbech in 2012. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wisbech UK 2012 125 293,728 2011 130 314,524 2010 169 342,233 2009 193 533,787 2008 99 237,873 Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Wisbech. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 66 145,934 2011 62 152,213 % change 6.5% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (95) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wisbech UK 2012 32 70,026 2011 31 79,983 % change 3.2% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (37) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 22 9 1 Closed companies in 2011 5 13 13 % change 340.0% -30.8% -92% Record Year 2012 (22) 2010 (20) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Wisbech in 2012. This number represents growth of 32.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 33 companies lower 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 2012 77 198,165 2011 110 138,346 2010 -4 58,125 2009 -28 -171,112 2008 57 111,330 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wisbech increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wisbech UK 2012 25 92,809 2011 65 71,922 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wisbech UK 2012 14 49,849 2011 31 29,640 Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -6 7 13 Net growth in 2011 19 12 0 Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (13) 2003 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Wisbech was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wisbech 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wisbech 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wisbech 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -44.0% -39.0% 4.7% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1964 (0.3%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Wisbech was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wisbech in 2012 was 36.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Wisbech was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wisbech was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.22% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.78% BUILDING 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 0.98% PROPERTY 2.40% WINDOWS 0.98% TRADING 2.03% S 0.98% DESIGN 1.86% EAST 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ELITE 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% C 0.73% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GREEN 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENERGY 0.73% LONDON 1.69% IT 0.73% MEDIA 1.69% I 0.73% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANCY 0.73% J 1.57% CENTRE 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.46% NORFOLK 0.49% IT 1.43% TRANSPORT 0.49% CARE 1.39% RECRUITMENT 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.49% M 1.26% R 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% SAFETY 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSERVATORIES 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% CARS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MEDIA 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 86 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 52,427 49410 - Freight transport by road 14 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 13 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,419 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 4,882 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 4,829 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 6 1,721 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,290 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,045 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 6,177 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 5,132 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 4,537
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08319954 NO.1 BOLENESS RD MANAGEMENT CO (WISBECH) LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08322595 J W BRIGHTY LTD 07 Dec 2012 08322819 CHRIS LUFF IT CONSULTANTS LTD 07 Dec 2012 08323713 AVALANCHE HOSPITALITY LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08324029 CORDERCARE LTD 10 Dec 2012 08324127 YARNWISE LTD 10 Dec 2012 08334330 PAUL COOK ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08336109 NINJABREAD LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336718 RED SHADE ART LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08341085 CAMBRIDGE NATURAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08341803 JFW.BOUGHEN LIMITED 27 Dec 2012 08330886 SMOOTHIES WAXING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08335517 MGR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08340342 AVOCET ESTIMATING LTD 21 Dec 2012
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