Knutsford, Cheshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 (2010)

    A total of 224 companies were formed in Knutsford in 2010. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearKnutsfordUK
    2010224400,358
    2009212362,675
    2008145349,203
    2007203457,649
    2006190405,440
    Record Year2003 (240)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 101 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Knutsford occurred in 2003 when a total of 118 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KnutsfordUK
    2010101196,609
    2009106180,654
    % change-4.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 19.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KnutsfordUK
    20104995,117
    20094185,983
    % change19.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010182110
    New companies in 2009111515
    % change63.6%40.0%-33.3%
    Record Year2003 (24)2010 (21)1997 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Knutsford in 2010. This total is 30.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKnutsfordUK
    2010140342,232
    2009201533,773
    2008108237,901
    2007101220,295
    2006125200,166
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 7.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Knutsford occurred in 2009 when a total of 78 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KnutsfordUK
    201072164,601
    200978244,537
    % change-7.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (78)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KnutsfordUK
    20103276,896
    20093485,136
    % change-5.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201011156
    Closed companies in 200951415
    % change120.0%7.1%-60%
    Record Year2010 (11)2005 (16)2004 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Knutsford in 2010. This number represents growth of 39.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 73 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Knutsford company register grew by 162 companies.

    YearKnutsfordUK
    20108458,126
    200911-171,098
    200837111,302
    2007102237,354
    200665205,274
    Record Year2003 (162)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Knutsford increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KnutsfordUK
    20102932,008
    200928-63,883
    Record Year2003 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KnutsfordUK
    20101718,221
    20097847
    Record Year 2003 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010764
    Net growth in 2009610
    Record Year2004 (18)1996 (13)1997 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Knutsford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKnutsford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Knutsford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Knutsford
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change43.4%24.9%-36.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1962 (0.5%)1997 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Knutsford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Knutsford in 2010 was 25.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Knutsford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    16.7% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Knutsford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    15.1% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.97%CONSULTING5.06%
    KNUTSFORD1.73%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.49%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.11%
    PARAPLUS0.99%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    INVESTMENTS0.74%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PARTNERSHIP0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSET0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    (CHESHIRE)0.50%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CORPORATE0.50%LONDON1.60%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.50%CARE1.45%
    VENTURES0.50%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    B0.50%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENGINEERING0.50%J1.42%
    TRUST0.50%IT1.41%
    PETERS0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENT0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    RESTAURANTS0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    ZEN0.50%M1.30%
    RESTAURANT0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    MANCHESTER0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    7440 - Advertising61,860
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    98000 - Residents property management53,235
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,862
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,391
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,949
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,446
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment31,873

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424026 SHELLCO 106 LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423605 TUSCAN TRIANGLE LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422985 HENLEY PETERS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422261 SCOTT & ENGLAND LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420498 BRANDWOOD & CO LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07418791 NEWGATE RESTAURANTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07417955 BATTLEFIELD LIVE KNUTSFORD LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07415918 MYYOUR UK LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415378 CAFE TUSCANO LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07409690 EASYWEAR LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406064 PHIL MARLAND SERVICE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07404029 PLACEABILITY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403553 APWW LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07398643 AVONDALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395194 HERMIDA IMPORTS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394903 BAKER BOYS PUB LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394850 THE ORANGE ORCHARD LIMITED 03 Oct 2010
    07393718 MARK PETERS PROMOTIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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