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Knutsford, Cheshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any half year in history.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 125 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Knutsford occurred in 2011 when a total of 125 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    2011125228,735
    2010123203,749
    % change1.6%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (125)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Knutsford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)KnutsfordUK
    201164112,344
    20105898,612
    % change10.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011271720
    New companies in 2010132223
    % change107.7%-22.7%-13.0%
    Record Year2007 (36)2006 (28)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201176162,310
    201068177,631
    % change11.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)KnutsfordUK
    20114271,324
    20103894,954
    % change10.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011111813
    Closed companies in 201091613
    % change22.2%12.5%0%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (35)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Knutsford increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    20114966,425
    20105526,118
    Record Year2003 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Knutsford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 22 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)KnutsfordUK
    20112241,020
    2010203,658
    Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201116-17
    Net growth in 20104610
    Record Year2007 (33)2003 (19)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Knutsford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Knutsford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change101.3%-39.2%-23.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1965 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    22.4% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    21.6% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.42%CONSULTING5.09%
    KNUTSFORD1.69%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    LOCAL1.45%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    LIVING1.45%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%TRADING2.05%
    PUB1.21%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTY1.21%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    RESOURCES1.21%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTING0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    BEST0.97%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.97%MEDIA1.73%
    MARKETING0.97%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PARTNERSHIP0.97%LONDON1.60%
    PARAPLUS0.97%GLOBAL1.46%
    WORLD0.72%J1.44%
    ASSET0.72%CARE1.44%
    EFFORTLESS0.72%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DEVELOPMENT0.72%IT1.39%
    FINANCIAL0.72%BUILDING1.32%
    MANCHESTER0.72%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRUST0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ONLINE0.48%M1.27%
    STREET0.48%S1.23%
    ASHALL0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    PLANTS0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2560,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1830,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1616,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,835
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,849
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,053
    98000 - Residents property management82,888
    9999 - Dormant Company720,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities510,545
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,632
    9234 - Other entertainment activities41,540
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,422
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,790
    7440 - Advertising41,864
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,491
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified310,322
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,633

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07617941 KIB HEALTHCARE LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07617865 FUTUREUN LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07617645 MR WHITEGOODS LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07615473 DALMATIC LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07613114 CASCADE COACHING AND TRAINING LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07612576 IADOSO LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610139 MARCHEM CONSULTING LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07607971 TALENTSURE LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07607678 OLD ENGLISH KITCHEN COMPANY LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07606563 LEE BOSWELL PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07606480 SMART TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07606089 FUNDINGSTORE ADVISORY LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07604195 BLACK DOG WINE AGENCY LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07602805 AGRI-SELL LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07602796 UPA SUPPLIERS SERVICES LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07602519 UPA ENERGY GROUP LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07600923 MELLER BRAGGINS ESTATES PLUS LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07599191 URC EUROPE LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07598683 KNUTSFORD COSMETIC LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07596618 CHOCOLATE SHOP WINE CO. LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596454 BUMBLES BIRTHDAY TEAS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07592648 NORTH WEST RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591904 AUDEN HOUSE CARE LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07589743 CHESHIRE MARKETING SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Apr 2011
    OC363931 SICA ARCHITECTS LLP 18 Apr 2011

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