Knutsford, Cheshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Knutsford when compared to any half year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 268 companies were formed in Knutsford in 2012. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Knutsford UK 2012 268 491,893 2011 269 452,870 2010 224 400,358 2009 212 362,675 2008 145 349,203 Record Year 2011 (269) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 138 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 138 238,743 2011 144 224,135 % change -4.2% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (144) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 73 companies were registered in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Knutsford UK 2012 73 119,875 2011 60 109,623 % change 21.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (73) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 20 17 36 New companies in 2011 27 19 14 % change -25.9% -10.5% 157.1% Record Year 2011 (27) 2010 (21) 1997 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Knutsford in 2012. This total is 16.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Knutsford UK 2012 130 293,728 2011 156 314,524 2010 140 342,233 2009 201 533,787 2008 108 237,873 Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 36.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 51 145,934 2011 80 152,213 % change -36.3% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (80) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 38.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Knutsford UK 2012 29 70,026 2011 47 79,983 % change -38.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (47) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 14 9 6 Closed companies in 2011 5 26 16 % change 180.0% -65.4% -63% Record Year 2012 (14) 2011 (26) 2004 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 138 companies were added to the company register for Knutsford in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 25 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 2012 138 198,165 2011 113 138,346 2010 84 58,125 2009 11 -171,112 2008 37 111,330 Record Year 2003 (162) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Knutsford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Knutsford increased by 87 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford UK 2012 87 92,809 2011 64 71,922 Record Year 2012 (87) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 44 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Knutsford UK 2012 44 49,849 2011 13 29,640 Record Year 2003 (49) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 6 8 30 Net growth in 2011 22 -7 -2 Record Year 2011 (22) 1996 (13) 1997 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Knutsford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Knutsford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Knutsford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -37.8% -14.9% 150.0% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1962 (0.5%) 1997 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Knutsford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Knutsford in 2012 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Knutsford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Knutsford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.94% CONSULTING 5.15% CHESHIRE 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANTS 1.16% PROPERTY 2.40% INVESTMENTS 1.16% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 1.16% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BOUTIQUE 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTIES 0.78% BUSINESS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.75% VENTURES 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% KNUTSFORD 0.58% LONDON 1.69% CARE 0.58% MEDIA 1.69% HOUSE 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% ASSOCIATES 0.58% J 1.57% HOME 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ADVANCED 0.58% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.58% CARE 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% MANCHESTER 0.58% M 1.26% ENTERPRISES 0.58% BUILDING 1.23% HALL 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TWENTY 0.58% TRAINING 1.18% NEW 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.17% WOODACRE 0.58% SECURITY 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 95 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 22 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 15,572 56101 - Licensed restaurants 13 6,400 98000 - Residents property management 12 4,377 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 73110 - Advertising agencies 8 3,177 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 4,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 4,537 41100 - Development of building projects 6 7,980 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 1,242 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 4,543 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 3,878 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307
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