Knutsford, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Knutsford when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 269 companies were formed in Knutsford in 2011. This total is 20.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Knutsford UK 2011 269 452,870 2010 224 400,358 2009 212 362,675 2008 145 349,203 2007 203 457,649 Record Year 2011 (269) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 144 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 42.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Knutsford occurred in 2011 when a total of 144 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford UK 2011 144 224,135 2010 101 196,609 % change 42.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (144) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 60 companies were registered in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 22.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Knutsford UK 2011 60 109,623 2010 49 95,117 % change 22.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (65) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 27 19 14 New companies in 2010 18 21 10 % change 50.0% -9.5% 40.0% Record Year 2011 (27) 2010 (21) 1997 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Knutsford in 2011. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Knutsford UK 2011 156 314,523 2010 140 342,232 2009 201 533,773 2008 108 237,901 2007 101 220,295 Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Knutsford occurred in 2011 when a total of 80 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford UK 2011 80 152,213 2010 72 164,601 % change 11.1% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (80) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 46.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Knutsford UK 2011 47 79,983 2010 32 76,896 % change 46.9% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (47) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 5 26 16 Closed companies in 2010 11 15 6 % change -54.5% 73.3% 167% Record Year 2010 (11) 2011 (26) 2004 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 113 companies were added to the company register for Knutsford in 2011. This number represents growth of 50.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 29 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 2011 113 138,347 2010 84 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 37 111,302 2007 102 237,354 Record Year 2003 (162) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Knutsford increased by 64 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford UK 2011 64 71,922 2010 29 32,008 Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Knutsford UK 2011 13 29,640 2010 17 18,221 Record Year 2003 (49) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Knutsford when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 22 -7 -2 Net growth in 2010 7 6 4 Record Year 2011 (22) 1996 (13) 1997 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Knutsford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Knutsford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Knutsford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 30.5% -22.9% 24.1% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1962 (0.5%) 1997 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Knutsford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.5% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Knutsford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.83% CONSULTING 5.07% LOCAL 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.74% KNUTSFORD 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.26% LIVING 1.22% PROPERTY 2.37% RESOURCES 1.22% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 1.02% DESIGN 1.92% DEVELOPMENTS 1.02% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% 20 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% HOUSE 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PUB 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% WORLD 0.61% LONDON 1.63% CARTRIDGE 0.61% J 1.51% GROUP 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LEGAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.46% RTM 0.61% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.61% CARE 1.39% EFFORTLESS 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.29% CO 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSULTING 0.61% M 1.27% CHESHIRE 0.61% BUILDING 1.26% BEST 0.61% ENERGY 1.25% FINANCIAL 0.61% S 1.20% MARKETING 0.61% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 92 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 25 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 17,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,199 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,874 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 7,667 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 6 1,128 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 11,768 56101 - Licenced restaurants 6 1,252 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 2,749 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 5 2,496 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 2,662 7440 - Advertising 5 1,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 2,946 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 93199 - Other sports activities 4 1,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07830193 THE INK AND CARTRIDGE COMPANY (BROMBOROUGH) LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07830239 THE INK AND CARTRIDGE COMPANY (PRESTATYN) LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07831872 TRUMPET PR AND DESIGN LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07831959 ROCKWATER INVESTMENTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07833231 GWH WHOLESALE LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07839592 JLB RESOURCES LTD 08 Nov 2011 07839845 FOODOLOGY LTD 09 Nov 2011 07841408 BARN LANE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07842370 CRABBER AND ASKER LIMITED 10 Nov 2011 07844479 W CONNECT LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07848197 WILLOWPOOL GARDEN CENTRE LTD 15 Nov 2011 07852082 WATT'S PLAN B LTD 18 Nov 2011 07852161 WHAT'S PLAN B LTD 18 Nov 2011 07854753 GEMSTONE ECO-PODS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011 07856241 WILLOW OF KNUTSFORD LIMITED 22 Nov 2011 07856473 PAWS DIRECT LIMITED 22 Nov 2011 07861850 ROOSTER LETTINGS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011 07862783 GK BATHROOMS LTD 28 Nov 2011 07863472 NEIL CUMBERLIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD 28 Nov 2011
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