Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wisbech UK 2013 223 529,363 2012 202 491,893 2011 240 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 165 362,675 Record Year 2011 (240) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Wisbech UK 2013 114 259,931 2012 91 238,743 % change 25.3% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (150) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wisbech UK 2013 62 127,247 2012 46 119,875 % change 34.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (62) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 25 16 21 New companies in 2012 16 16 14 % change 56.3% 0.0% 50.0% Record Year 2003 (29) 2011 (25) 2013 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wisbech UK 2013 140 332,213 2012 125 293,729 2011 130 314,524 2010 169 342,233 2009 193 533,789 Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wisbech UK 2013 73 177,021 2012 66 145,935 % change 10.6% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (95) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wisbech UK 2013 38 90,851 2012 32 70,027 % change 18.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 13 10 15 Closed companies in 2012 22 9 1 % change -40.9% 11.1% 1,400% Record Year 2012 (22) 2010 (20) 2013 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wisbech UK 2013 83 197,150 2012 77 198,164 2011 110 138,346 2010 -4 58,125 2009 -28 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (114) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wisbech UK 2013 41 82,910 2012 25 92,808 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wisbech UK 2013 24 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2011 (31) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 6 6 Net growth in 2012 -6 7 13 Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (13) 2003 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wisbech 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 45.2% -1.9% 36.4% Record Year 1981 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ANGLIA) 1.32% CONSULTING 5.22% (EAST 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.72% VEHICLE 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENGINEERING 1.10% PROPERTY 2.59% CANDOUR 0.88% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% LONDON 1.86% S 0.66% DESIGN 1.76% PRODUCTIONS 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 0.66% CARE 1.73% WISBECH 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% WASTE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TREE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GROUNDWORKS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% PLASTERING 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.66% J 1.51% SALES 0.66% MEDIA 1.50% ESTATES 0.44% IT 1.35% E 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% JOHN 0.44% M 1.23% FRAMES 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% CONTRACTORS 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% D 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 102 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 20 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 55,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 16 7,333 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,511 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,405 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 36,164 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 6,191 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,000 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 3,340 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories 4 1,057 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800
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