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
New Company Registrations
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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) Knutsford UK 2012 130 253,150 2011 125 228,735 % change 4.0% 10.7% Record Year 2012 (130) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2012 54 121,659 2011 64 112,344 % change -15.6% 8.3% Record Year 2011 (64) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2012 15 19 20 New companies in 2011 27 17 20 % change -44.4% 11.8% 0.0% Record Year 2007 (36) 2006 (28) 2010 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Knutsford UK 2012 79 147,793 2011 76 162,310 % change 3.9% -8.9% Record Year 2009 (123) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2012 38 80,218 2011 42 71,324 % change -9.5% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,177) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 15 13 10 Closed companies in 2011 11 18 13 % change 36.4% -27.8% -23% Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (35) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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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) Knutsford UK 2012 51 105,357 2011 49 66,425 Record Year 2003 (79) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Knutsford UK 2012 16 41,441 2011 22 41,020 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 0 6 10 Net growth in 2011 16 -1 7 Record Year 2007 (33) 2003 (19) 2002 (17)
UK Company Share
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -53.3% -2.0% 7.0% Record Year 1966 (0.4%) 1965 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.78% CONSULTING 5.07% DEVELOPMENTS 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.28% KNUTSFORD 0.99% PROPERTY 2.35% RTM 0.99% TRADING 2.10% CONSULTING 0.99% DESIGN 1.89% CARE 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% VENTURES 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INVESTMENTS 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.78% 20 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% ROAD 0.59% BUSINESS 1.70% PROPERTY 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.59% LONDON 1.68% GROUP 0.59% J 1.57% PROPERTIES 0.59% GLOBAL 1.51% CARTRIDGE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INK 0.59% IT 1.42% CHESHIRE 0.59% CARE 1.31% HOME 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.31% TWENTY 0.59% M 1.26% CONSULTANCY 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% NEW 0.59% SECURITY 1.19% HOUSE 0.59% S 1.18% ASSOCIATES 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
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 112 244,457 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 35,447 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 20,390 7487 - Other business activities 20 47,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 10,271 9999 - Dormant Company 10 16,469 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 14,220 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 4,535 56101 - Licenced restaurants 6 2,540 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 6 1,219 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 3,143 9305 - Other service activities 5 7,926 99999 - Dormant Company 5 26,088 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 3,151 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 3,818 7440 - Advertising 4 1,464 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 6,356 98000 - Residents property management 4 3,001 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 2,052 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,170
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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