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John Biddle (Opticians) Limited

01228778

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)

Details

1 GEORGE STREET, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV2 4DG
Incorporated 06/10/1975

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/09/2025

Due 26/09/2026

On track

Industry

47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

John Alexander Biddle

director · Since 12/09/1991

OPTICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Helen Biddle

secretary · Since 24/08/1997

BRITISH · Age 68

Helen Biddle

director · Since 03/03/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Persons with Significant Control

John Alexander Biddle

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 83

1, George Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4DG

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 2696+ SIC 47789 peers
70

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees10th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.88× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£287k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£21k

Working capital

Current Assets

£45k

Current Liabilities

£24k

Fixed Assets

£266k

Debtors

£43k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£287k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.88+£14k
20232.16-£899
20222.40+£6k
20212.85-£10k
20203.21+£3k
20193.19-£13k
201839.82—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.