Knutsford, Cheshire
2013 Annual 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 second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 262 companies were formed in Knutsford in 2013. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Knutsford UK 2013 262 529,363 2012 268 491,893 2011 269 452,870 2010 224 400,358 2009 212 362,675 Record Year 2011 (269) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 129 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 129 259,931 2012 138 238,743 % change -6.5% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (144) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 60 companies were registered in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Knutsford UK 2013 60 127,247 2012 73 119,875 % change -17.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (73) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 23 16 21 New companies in 2012 20 17 36 % change 15.0% -5.9% -41.7% Record Year 2011 (27) 2010 (21) 1997 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Knutsford in 2013. This total is 30.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Knutsford UK 2013 169 332,213 2012 130 293,729 2011 156 314,524 2010 140 342,233 2009 201 533,789 Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 80.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Knutsford occurred in 2013 when a total of 92 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford UK 2013 92 177,021 2012 51 145,935 % change 80.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (92) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 34.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Knutsford UK 2013 39 90,851 2012 29 70,027 % change 34.5% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 12 19 8 Closed companies in 2012 14 9 6 % change -14.3% 111.1% 33% Record Year 2012 (14) 2011 (26) 2004 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Knutsford in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 45 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Knutsford company register grew by 138 companies.
Year Knutsford UK 2013 93 197,150 2012 138 198,164 2011 113 138,346 2010 84 58,125 2009 11 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (138) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Knutsford increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford UK 2013 37 82,910 2012 87 92,808 Record Year 2012 (87) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Knutsford UK 2013 21 36,396 2012 44 49,848 Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 11 -3 13 Net growth in 2012 6 8 30 Record Year 2011 (22) 1995 (16) 1997 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Knutsford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Knutsford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Knutsford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 6.9% -7.5% -47.0% Record Year 1987 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%) 1997 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Knutsford was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Knutsford in 2013 was 25.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Knutsford was 2011 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Knutsford was in 2006 when 38.2% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.87% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.23% PROPERTY 2.59% CO 1.02% TRADING 2.08% CENTRE 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.82% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTIES 0.82% DESIGN 1.76% PARTNERSHIP 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PARK 0.82% CARE 1.73% KNUTSFORD 0.82% BUSINESS 1.71% STUDIO 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PRODUCTIONS 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% PHARMA 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROJECTS 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HOUSE 0.61% J 1.51% TREE 0.61% MEDIA 1.50% PROJECT 0.61% IT 1.35% CLASSIC 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENERGY 0.41% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% ENTERPRISES 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INTERNATIONAL 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% BEST 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 113 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 28 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 56101 - Licensed restaurants 13 7,685 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 26,001 98000 - Residents property management 9 4,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 5,656 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 1,775 86900 - Other human health activities 6 9,543 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 5,236 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 5,503 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800
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