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2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wisbech when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 223 companies were formed in Wisbech in 2013. This total is 10.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWisbechUK
    2013223529,363
    2012202491,893
    2011240452,870
    2010165400,358
    2009165362,675
    Record Year2011 (240)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 114 companies were formed in Wisbech. This figure is 25.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013114259,931
    201291238,743
    % change25.3%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (150)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 34.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WisbechUK
    201362127,247
    201246119,875
    % change34.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (62) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wisbech when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013251621
    New companies in 2012161614
    % change56.3%0.0%50.0%
    Record Year2003 (29)2011 (25)2013 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Wisbech in 2013. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWisbechUK
    2013140332,213
    2012125293,729
    2011130314,524
    2010169342,233
    2009193533,789
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Wisbech. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201373177,021
    201266145,935
    % change10.6%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (95)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WisbechUK
    20133890,851
    20123270,027
    % change18.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wisbech when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013131015
    Closed companies in 20122291
    % change-40.9%11.1%1,400%
    Record Year2012 (22)2010 (20)2013 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Wisbech in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 6 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Wisbech company register grew by 114 companies.

    YearWisbechUK
    201383197,150
    201277198,164
    2011110138,346
    2010-458,125
    2009-28-171,114
    Record Year2006 (114)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wisbech increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WisbechUK
    20134182,910
    20122592,808
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WisbechUK
    20132436,396
    20121449,848
    Record Year 2011 (31) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131266
    Net growth in 2012-6713
    Record Year2003 (23)2003 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wisbech was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWisbech
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wisbech
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Wisbech
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change45.2%-1.9%36.4%
    Record Year1981 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    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 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Wisbech was 1981 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wisbech in 2013 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wisbech was 2004 when 41.3% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wisbech was in 2010 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ANGLIA)1.32%CONSULTING5.22%
    (EAST1.32%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    VEHICLE1.32%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ENGINEERING1.10%PROPERTY2.59%
    CANDOUR0.88%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%LONDON1.86%
    S0.66%DESIGN1.76%
    PRODUCTIONS0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.66%CARE1.73%
    WISBECH0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    WASTE0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TREE0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    GROUNDWORKS0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PLASTERING0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTY0.66%J1.51%
    SALES0.66%MEDIA1.50%
    ESTATES0.44%IT1.35%
    E0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    JOHN0.44%M1.23%
    FRAMES0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    CONTRACTORS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    D0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    IT0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2046,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1755,342
    49410 - Freight transport by road167,333
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified117,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,405
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management636,164
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,000
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified53,340
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories41,057
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08764599 NEWTON GROWERS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08765725 VM AND DISPLAY LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08771527 ELM PLUMBING AND HEATING SERVICES (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08777507 JWT TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08778073 EUROCOOL LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08782392 ROYLIQ LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08789744 EAST COAST TRADING NORFOLK LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789771 HTEC PROGRES LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08791181 KIRKGATE STREET 1964 LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08795417 FOSTER HOLDINGS (FENLAND) LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08795785 SELLAND LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08761326 ALPINE ENERGY SOLUTIONS UK LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08767506 S & E ALLISON LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08771646 FIMICOCO LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08780947 P&T SF MECHANCAL/ELECTRICAL LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08792819 BRAMBLEBEE FARM LIMITED 27 Nov 2013

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