Knutsford, Cheshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 123 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Knutsford occurred in 2010 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    2010123203,749
    2009106182,021
    % change16.0%11.9%
    Record Year2010 (123)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Knutsford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KnutsfordUK
    20105898,612
    20094990,987
    % change18.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (64) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010132223
    New companies in 2009101920
    % change30.0%15.8%15.0%
    Record Year2007 (36)2006 (28)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 44.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Knutsford occurred in 2009 when a total of 123 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    201068177,631
    2009123289,236
    % change-44.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KnutsfordUK
    20103894,954
    200976181,176
    % change-50.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201091613
    Closed companies in 2009223519
    % change-59.1%-54.3%-32%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (35)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Knutsford increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    20105526,118
    2009-17-107,215
    Record Year2003 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Knutsford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)KnutsfordUK
    2010203,658
    2009-27-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20104610
    Net growth in 2009-12-161
    Record Year2007 (33)2003 (19)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Knutsford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Knutsford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.3%10.4%3.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1965 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Knutsford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Knutsford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.84%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    INVESTMENTS1.38%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.38%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CHESHIRE0.92%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    KNUTSFORD0.92%TRADING2.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTY0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    POEL0.69%MEDIA1.80%
    DE0.69%BUSINESS1.75%
    TECHNOLOGY0.46%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BESPOKE0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    SOFTWARE0.46%ENGINEERING1.56%
    TRADING0.46%LONDON1.52%
    DAVENPORT0.46%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    EVENTS0.46%J1.46%
    AIR0.46%CARE1.41%
    SAFETY0.46%GLOBAL1.39%
    MANAGED0.46%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CARE0.46%BUILDING1.33%
    VENTURES0.46%M1.29%
    SERVICE0.46%IT1.28%
    DIRECT0.46%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    LANGRICK0.46%GROUP1.25%
    VIA0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied78207,125
    7487 - Other business activities2568,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1714,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1425,942
    7260 - Other computer related activities99,122
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management813,490
    98000 - Residents property management73,540
    9999 - Dormant Company519,842
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply58,285
    7499 - Non-trading company513,997
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified47,922
    6523 - Other financial intermediation42,517
    7440 - Advertising41,886
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities48,590
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,912
    7011 - Development & sell real estate44,579
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment41,707
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering38,262
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,405
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,070

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267450 DE POEL MS LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266681 KATHRYN THOMPSON LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266112 CLOVER DATA SYSTEMS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264554 OLLERTONE LTD 25 May 2010
    07263657 STUDIO CUBE LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262199 VIA VIA LTD 21 May 2010
    07262179 SUMMERLIN (CF) LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07260141 STEP 4WRD COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 20 May 2010
    07259835 POUR A PINT LTD 20 May 2010
    07258966 ASCENDANCY MEDICAL WRITING LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258008 JL ASSOCIATES (UK) LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07257627 RMM CONSULTING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256005 SOLUM CONTRACTS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07255616 GARDENS AND GROUNDS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07255364 CRN SERVICES (NW) LTD 17 May 2010
    07255216 EDEN PRODUCTIONS LTD 17 May 2010
    07253786 GASPARINI CONSULTING LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252731 TRIER AND GRUNDE LTD. 13 May 2010
    07251013 SIMPLICITY (CHESHIRE) LTD 12 May 2010
    07250003 ANDREW ROBINSON EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07244532 ZINDACLIN LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07244181 IP SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 05 May 2010

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