Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wisbech when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wisbech when compared to any year in history.
A total of 257 companies were formed in Wisbech in 2014. This total is 15.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wisbech UK 2014 257 582,051 2013 223 529,363 2012 202 491,893 2011 240 452,870 2010 165 400,358 Record Year 2014 (257) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 124 companies were formed in Wisbech. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 124 281,320 2013 114 259,931 % change 8.8% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (150) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 57 companies were registered in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wisbech UK 2014 57 137,906 2013 62 127,247 % change -8.1% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (62) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 21 23 13 New companies in 2013 25 16 21 % change -16.0% 43.8% -38.1% Record Year 2003 (29) 2005 (25) 2013 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 152 companies were dissolved in Wisbech in 2014. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wisbech UK 2014 152 367,937 2013 140 332,213 2012 125 293,729 2011 130 314,524 2010 169 342,233 Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Wisbech. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 78 190,730 2013 73 177,021 % change 6.8% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (95) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wisbech UK 2014 35 89,060 2013 38 90,851 % change -7.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 8 17 10 Closed companies in 2013 13 10 15 % change -38.5% 70.0% -33% Record Year 2012 (22) 2010 (20) 2013 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Wisbech in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 22 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 2014 105 214,114 2013 83 197,150 2012 77 198,164 2011 110 138,346 2010 -4 58,125 Record Year 2006 (114) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wisbech increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wisbech UK 2014 46 90,590 2013 41 82,910 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wisbech during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wisbech UK 2014 22 48,846 2013 24 36,396 Record Year 2011 (31) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 13 6 3 Net growth in 2013 12 6 6 Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (13) 2003 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wisbech was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wisbech 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wisbech 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wisbech formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wisbech 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -20.0% 36.7% -47.0% Record Year 1981 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wisbech was 2007 when 34.2% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wisbech was in 2010 when 38.7% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Wisbech in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 1.47% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 1.05% MANAGEMENT 4.58% D 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% WISBECH 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% K 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% NORFOLK 0.84% CARE 2.02% DEVELOPMENTS 0.84% TRADING 1.94% C 0.84% LONDON 1.93% CATERING 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% BAR 0.84% DESIGN 1.66% (EAST 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ANGLIA) 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% IMPORTS 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% EAST 0.63% J 1.54% (NORFOLK) 0.63% CO., 1.50% MAINTENANCE 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% J 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SAFFRON 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MARKETING 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% (WISBECH) 0.63% MEDIA 1.33% NEW 0.63% IT 1.31% BUILDING 0.63% BUILDING 1.29% CLEANING 0.42% M 1.22%
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 95 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 19 48,509 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 10,842 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 6 3,562 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 6,132 43310 - Plastering 6 931 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,742 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 3,533 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 5 1,273 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 6,083
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09246827 CONSIGLIERI CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248046 PAT RENDELL CONSULTING LTD 03 Oct 2014 09254926 FREE TO BE ME LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255800 BRITPARK LEISURE HOLDINGS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09256267 SJ TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09261649 JR CARS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09267740 CAVALRY SUPPLIES LTD 16 Oct 2014 09275435 DGF TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09281688 ST MARYS AUTO CENTRE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09284093 C.G.STONE LTD 28 Oct 2014 09284617 FITT BUILDING & GROUNDWORKS LTD 28 Oct 2014 09287904 SENTINEL FACILITIES LTD 30 Oct 2014 09246748 ZEBE LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09255055 PROTEAN PEOPLE LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255824 WORZALS BAR & GRILL LTD 09 Oct 2014 09257082 BARDLE SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Oct 2014 09268335 VL AUTOMOTIVE LTD 17 Oct 2014 09268390 EQUINE ENGLAND LTD 17 Oct 2014 09276977 PROENC LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09282679 THE CONTENT ARMY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09286292 K WALKER LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
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