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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Knutsford UK 2010 224 400,358 2009 212 362,675 2008 145 349,203 2007 203 457,649 2006 190 405,440 Record Year 2003 (240) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2010 101 196,609 2009 106 180,654 % change -4.7% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2010 49 95,117 2009 41 85,983 % change 19.5% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (65) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 18 21 10 New companies in 2009 11 15 15 % change 63.6% 40.0% -33.3% Record Year 2003 (24) 2010 (21) 1997 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Knutsford UK 2010 140 342,232 2009 201 533,773 2008 108 237,901 2007 101 220,295 2006 125 200,166 Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2010 72 164,601 2009 78 244,537 % change -7.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (78) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2010 32 76,896 2009 34 85,136 % change -5.9% -9.7% Record Year 2004 (39) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 11 15 6 Closed companies in 2009 5 14 15 % change 120.0% 7.1% -60% Record Year 2010 (11) 2005 (16) 2004 (21)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Knutsford UK 2010 84 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 37 111,302 2007 102 237,354 2006 65 205,274 Record Year 2003 (162) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2010 29 32,008 2009 28 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2010 17 18,221 2009 7 847 Record Year 2003 (49) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 7 6 4 Net growth in 2009 6 1 0 Record Year 2004 (18) 1996 (13) 1997 (43)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Knutsford 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 43.4% 24.9% -36.5% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1962 (0.5%) 1997 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.97% CONSULTING 5.06% KNUTSFORD 1.73% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANCY 0.99% PROPERTY 2.36% PROPERTY 0.99% TRADING 2.11% PARAPLUS 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ASSOCIATES 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% INVESTMENTS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PARTNERSHIP 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSET 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% (CHESHIRE) 0.50% ENGINEERING 1.62% CORPORATE 0.50% LONDON 1.60% ENTERTAINMENT 0.50% CARE 1.45% VENTURES 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.44% B 0.50% GLOBAL 1.43% ENGINEERING 0.50% J 1.42% TRUST 0.50% IT 1.41% PETERS 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENT 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% RESTAURANTS 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% ZEN 0.50% M 1.30% RESTAURANT 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MANCHESTER 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% CONSULTANTS 0.50% S 1.23%
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 84 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 21 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 14,505 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 8,089 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 7440 - Advertising 6 1,860 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,298 98000 - Residents property management 5 3,235 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,144 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 2,862 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 3,755 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,391 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 7011 - Development & sell real estate 4 2,949 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 9,177 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 2,446 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,061 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 1,873
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