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

  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 (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.

    YearWisbechUK
    2012202491,893
    2011240452,870
    2010165400,358
    2009165362,675
    2008156349,203
    Record Year2003 (246)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WisbechUK
    201291238,743
    2011127224,135
    % change-28.3%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (150)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WisbechUK
    201246119,875
    201162109,623
    % change-25.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012161614
    New companies in 2011242513
    % change-33.3%-36.0%7.7%
    Record Year2003 (29)2011 (25)2002 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWisbechUK
    2012125293,728
    2011130314,524
    2010169342,233
    2009193533,787
    200899237,873
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WisbechUK
    201266145,934
    201162152,213
    % change6.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (95)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WisbechUK
    20123270,026
    20113179,983
    % change3.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (37) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20122291
    Closed companies in 201151313
    % change340.0%-30.8%-92%
    Record Year2012 (22)2010 (20)2011 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWisbechUK
    201277198,165
    2011110138,346
    2010-458,125
    2009-28-171,112
    200857111,330
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WisbechUK
    20122592,809
    20116571,922
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WisbechUK
    20121449,849
    20113129,640
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-6713
    Net growth in 201119120
    Record Year2003 (23)2003 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWisbech
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-44.0%-39.0%4.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1964 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.22%CONSULTING5.15%
    ENGINEERING1.22%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUILDING0.98%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J0.98%PROPERTY2.40%
    WINDOWS0.98%TRADING2.03%
    S0.98%DESIGN1.86%
    EAST0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELITE0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    C0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GREEN0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENERGY0.73%LONDON1.69%
    IT0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    I0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%J1.57%
    CENTRE0.73%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    NORFOLK0.49%IT1.43%
    TRANSPORT0.49%CARE1.39%
    RECRUITMENT0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.49%M1.26%
    R0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    SAFETY0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSERVATORIES0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    CARS0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MEDIA0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2052,427
    49410 - Freight transport by road145,165
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings74,882
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets64,829
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities61,721
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands45,132
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified44,537

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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