Knutsford, Cheshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Knutsford occurred in 2013 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    2013133269,432
    2012130253,150
    % change2.3%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (133)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Knutsford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)KnutsfordUK
    201353134,630
    201254121,659
    % change-1.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013211616
    New companies in 2012151920
    % change40.0%-15.8%-20.0%
    Record Year2007 (36)2006 (28)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201377155,192
    201279147,794
    % change-2.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (123)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)KnutsfordUK
    20134577,278
    20123880,218
    % change18.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013121815
    Closed companies in 2012151310
    % change-20.0%38.5%50%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (35)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Knutsford increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KnutsfordUK
    201356114,240
    201251105,356
    Record Year2003 (79)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Knutsford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 8 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)KnutsfordUK
    2013857,352
    20121641,441
    Record Year 2007 (38) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20139-21
    Net growth in 20120610
    Record Year2007 (33)2003 (19)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Knutsford
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Knutsford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change17.8%-18.3%-27.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Knutsford was 2004 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Knutsford was in 2004 when 41.0% of all directors were female.

    22.7% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.57%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.78%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.78%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CHESHIRE1.19%PROPERTY2.48%
    DESIGN0.99%TRADING2.05%
    INVESTMENTS0.99%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CENTRE0.99%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%LONDON1.77%
    BUSINESS0.79%BUSINESS1.77%
    CO0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PARK0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTY0.79%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    HOUSE0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    FINANCIAL0.59%MEDIA1.57%
    ADVANCED0.59%CARE1.55%
    WOODACRE0.59%J1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    STUDIO0.59%IT1.40%
    PROJECTS0.59%PROPERTIES1.40%
    M0.59%M1.26%
    COMMERCIAL0.59%BUILDING1.22%
    TATTON0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PROJECT0.59%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%CAPITAL1.16%
    PRODUCTIONS0.59%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied118257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4254,555
    99999 - Dormant Company2644,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2433,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1717,095
    56101 - Licensed restaurants167,148
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1124,324
    98000 - Residents property management104,626
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities925,583
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate85,141
    86900 - Other human health activities78,687
    41100 - Development of building projects68,876
    73110 - Advertising agencies63,475
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,319
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified61,523
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet67,793
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate67,871
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified54,977
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,165
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,578

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468120 HOUSE OF MARGARET LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469859 EM PHARMA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08473097 CWD MANAGEMENT CO LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08473160 TRISTAR ADVISORY LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08473341 LIART CONSULTING LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08474208 PETE WRIGHT MCCLINTOCK LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08477979 JAMES MCCULLOCH LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08478645 MOHOW LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08479578 M WILLIAMSON PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08480767 MR & MRS W LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08481430 DORSET PIGS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08482605 BUKSTER UK LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    OC384288 LUCENT PROPERTY LLP 11 Apr 2013
    OC384362 LAYANA LONDON LLP 12 Apr 2013
    08487140 JUSTINI LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487381 FORMS CONSTRUCTION LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08487455 THE CHEESE YARD KNUTSFORD LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08489091 ROCK SHACK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08496829 SPINNINGFIELDS EVENTS LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08505714 PATRON HALLOW LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08509642 EDUCATION LEADERSHIP CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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