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Knutsford, Cheshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous first half year.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 130 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Knutsford occurred in 2012 when a total of 130 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    2012130253,150
    2011125228,735
    % change4.0%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (130)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Knutsford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KnutsfordUK
    201254121,659
    201164112,344
    % change-15.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012151920
    New companies in 2011271720
    % change-44.4%11.8%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (36)2006 (28)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201279147,793
    201176162,310
    % change3.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KnutsfordUK
    20123880,218
    20114271,324
    % change-9.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012151310
    Closed companies in 2011111813
    % change36.4%-27.8%-23%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (35)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Knutsford increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    201251105,357
    20114966,425
    Record Year2003 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Knutsford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KnutsfordUK
    20121641,441
    20112241,020
    Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20120610
    Net growth in 201116-17
    Record Year2007 (33)2003 (19)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Knutsford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Knutsford
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-53.3%-2.0%7.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1965 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Knutsford was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.78%CONSULTING5.07%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.19%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN0.99%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    KNUTSFORD0.99%PROPERTY2.35%
    RTM0.99%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.99%DESIGN1.89%
    CARE0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    VENTURES0.79%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.79%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    200.79%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ROAD0.59%BUSINESS1.70%
    PROPERTY0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    BUSINESS0.59%LONDON1.68%
    GROUP0.59%J1.57%
    PROPERTIES0.59%GLOBAL1.51%
    CARTRIDGE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INK0.59%IT1.42%
    CHESHIRE0.59%CARE1.31%
    HOME0.59%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TWENTY0.59%M1.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    NEW0.59%SECURITY1.19%
    HOUSE0.59%S1.18%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied112244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2020,390
    7487 - Other business activities2047,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1710,271
    9999 - Dormant Company1016,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,535
    56101 - Licenced restaurants62,540
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities61,219
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate53,143
    9305 - Other service activities57,926
    99999 - Dormant Company526,088
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified53,151
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet53,818
    7440 - Advertising41,464
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply46,356
    98000 - Residents property management43,001
    73110 - Advertising agencies42,052
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,170

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08053977 NEW BUSINESS HATCHERY LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08054504 SIX TIGER (UK) LTD 02 May 2012
    08055392 CONSCIOUS CONCEPTS LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055791 THE HAIR EXTENSION BOUTIQUE LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057444 ORCHARD ROAD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08058525 RPC VENTURES LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08062339 TECSOFT LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08065898 CDS NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD 11 May 2012
    08066233 ZACCO 3 LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08067477 CORVINA LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08068510 MB HAIR LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08071086 MEADOWSWEET HOME CARE LTD 16 May 2012
    08075049 PAGE ONE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08075746 TR COMPUTERS LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08080732 LEARNCLIKI LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08081600 TIFFANY'S WARDROBE LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08085934 THREE JS GRAPES LTD 28 May 2012
    OC375383 RAKMA LLP 18 May 2012
    OC375614 PKW PROPERTIES LLP 29 May 2012

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