Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 109 companies were formed in Wisbech. This figure is 1.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wisbech occurred in 2011 when a total of 113 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WisbechUK
    2013109269,432
    2012111253,150
    % change-1.8%6.4%
    Record Year2011 (113)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Wisbech during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WisbechUK
    201354134,630
    201247121,659
    % change14.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013192312
    New companies in 201218227
    % change5.6%4.5%71.4%
    Record Year2006 (21)2011 (23)2011 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Wisbech. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wisbech occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WisbechUK
    201367155,192
    201259147,794
    % change13.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Wisbech during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WisbechUK
    20133077,278
    20123780,218
    % change-18.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201310911
    Closed companies in 201215148
    % change-33.3%-35.7%38%
    Record Year2009 (16)2009 (31)2010 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Wisbech increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WisbechUK
    201342114,240
    201252105,356
    Record Year2007 (61)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Wisbech during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WisbechUK
    20132457,352
    20121041,441
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20139141
    Net growth in 201238-1
    Record Year2003 (14)2011 (14)2007 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wisbech
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Wisbech
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-11.2%1.6%55.3%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wisbech was 2006 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wisbech was in 2006 when 39.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.47%CONSULTING5.25%
    J1.23%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    S0.98%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%PROPERTY2.48%
    IT0.98%TRADING2.05%
    CENTRE0.74%ENGINEERING1.81%
    WINDOWS0.74%DESIGN1.79%
    GREEN0.74%LONDON1.77%
    ENERGY0.74%BUSINESS1.77%
    FENLAND0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BAR0.49%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    GARDEN0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.49%MEDIA1.57%
    T0.49%CARE1.55%
    ELITE0.49%J1.53%
    R0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.49%IT1.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%PROPERTIES1.40%
    STEP0.49%M1.26%
    MUSIC0.49%BUILDING1.22%
    CONTRACTORS0.49%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CO0.49%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TECHNICAL0.49%CAPITAL1.16%
    PLASTERING0.49%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2054,555
    49410 - Freight transport by road176,273
    99999 - Dormant Company1544,817
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,578
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,212
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,253
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings85,665
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,452
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management633,633
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,366
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet67,793
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate67,871
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands56,140
    43210 - Electrical installation55,611
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities51,834
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified5863
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment45,505
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,156
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467649 HOME FARM (KL) LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470115 STRATFORD INTERNATIONAL ESTATES LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08473019 CAB TRAINING LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08473553 GO WAREHOUSE LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08480460 AUTOEXPERT LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08483697 CONNECTED MOTORCYCLE PERFORMANCE LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08485109 THE GIBBS CARPET CENTRE LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08493885 ACHI (UK) LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08501367 PW ENGINEERING (FABRICATIONS) LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08504683 FENLAND HAULAGE LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08477497 DOUBLEDAYS WASTE DISPOSAL LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08485007 HYGIENE QUALITY FORKLIFTS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08485055 FURRY EGG PRODUCTIONS LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08486071 THE EQUITY RELEASE COMPANY (UK) LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08486200 KARUNARATNE & CO LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08505809 EASTERN MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08507635 COMPLETE PLASTERING (SERVICES) LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08508524 CTS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REPAIRS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08509443 E-TECH VEHICLE SERVICES LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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