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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.

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 (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.

    YearKnutsfordUK
    2011269452,870
    2010224400,358
    2009212362,675
    2008145349,203
    2007203457,649
    Record Year2011 (269)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)KnutsfordUK
    2011144224,135
    2010101196,609
    % change42.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (144)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)KnutsfordUK
    201160109,623
    20104995,117
    % change22.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011271914
    New companies in 2010182110
    % change50.0%-9.5%40.0%
    Record Year2011 (27)2010 (21)1997 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearKnutsfordUK
    2011156314,523
    2010140342,232
    2009201533,773
    2008108237,901
    2007101220,295
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)KnutsfordUK
    201180152,213
    201072164,601
    % change11.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (80)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)KnutsfordUK
    20114779,983
    20103276,896
    % change46.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (47) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201152616
    Closed companies in 201011156
    % change-54.5%73.3%167%
    Record Year2010 (11)2011 (26)2004 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearKnutsfordUK
    2011113138,347
    20108458,126
    200911-171,098
    200837111,302
    2007102237,354
    Record Year2003 (162)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)KnutsfordUK
    20116471,922
    20102932,008
    Record Year2003 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)KnutsfordUK
    20111329,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2003 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201122-7-2
    Net growth in 2010764
    Record Year2011 (22)1996 (13)1997 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearKnutsford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change30.5%-22.9%24.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1962 (0.5%)1997 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.83%CONSULTING5.07%
    LOCAL1.22%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    KNUTSFORD1.22%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LIVING1.22%PROPERTY2.37%
    RESOURCES1.22%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.02%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    200.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOUSE0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PUB0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    WORLD0.61%LONDON1.63%
    CARTRIDGE0.61%J1.51%
    GROUP0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LEGAL0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    RTM0.61%IT1.41%
    DESIGN0.61%CARE1.39%
    EFFORTLESS0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CO0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTING0.61%M1.27%
    CHESHIRE0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    BEST0.61%ENERGY1.25%
    FINANCIAL0.61%S1.20%
    MARKETING0.61%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2232,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    98000 - Residents property management62,874
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities61,128
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    56101 - Licenced restaurants61,252
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,749
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,496
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,662
    7440 - Advertising51,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified42,946
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    93199 - Other sports activities41,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795200 ONLY ONCOLOGY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    OC368598 OLIVER WEBB RACING LLP 04 Oct 2011
    OC368600 DOM WEBB HORSES LLP 04 Oct 2011
    07796515 MANOR HOUSE CARE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797017 EDGE VIEW CONSULTANCY LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07797555 HERALD MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799550 HANDY HANDS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07806641 365 DIRECT LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07806762 RIVERSIDE SPECIALITY CHEMICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07810892 LITESENSE LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07810941 LITESENSE PRODUCTS LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07812413 TW INDUSTRIES LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07812858 RECO WAREHOUSE LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813002 RECO DISTRIBTURION LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813795 NAND MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07814431 THE BOX CLEVER HAMPER COMPANY LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07816722 CURRENCYTOSWAP LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818034 WATERLOO PARK RTM LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818275 BAILEY'S TURKEYS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818303 MGBMANIA LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07820033 CONICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821149 ZAYTOON LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07823119 CIO4HEALTH LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07826784 ETRURIA RESTAURANTS LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07826995 RISK CONTROL (EH&S) SERVICES LTD 28 Oct 2011

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