Knutsford, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Knutsford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 259 companies were formed in Knutsford in 2014. This total is 1.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Knutsford UK 2014 259 582,051 2013 262 529,363 2012 268 491,893 2011 269 452,870 2010 224 400,358 Record Year 2011 (269) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 121 companies were formed in Knutsford. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 121 281,320 2013 129 259,931 % change -6.2% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (144) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 60 companies were registered in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Knutsford UK 2014 60 137,906 2013 60 127,247 % change 0.0% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (73) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Knutsford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 28 18 14 New companies in 2013 23 16 21 % change 21.7% 12.5% -33.3% Record Year 2014 (28) 2004 (21) 1997 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Knutsford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 206 companies were dissolved in Knutsford in 2014. This total is 21.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Knutsford UK 2014 206 367,937 2013 169 332,213 2012 130 293,729 2011 156 314,524 2010 140 342,233 Record Year 2014 (206) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Knutsford. This figure is 32.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Knutsford occurred in 2014 when a total of 122 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford UK 2014 122 190,730 2013 92 177,021 % change 32.6% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (122) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Knutsford UK 2014 45 89,060 2013 39 90,851 % change 15.4% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Knutsford when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 11 22 Closed companies in 2013 12 19 8 % change 0.0% -42.1% 175% Record Year 2012 (14) 2011 (26) 2014 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Knutsford in 2014. This number represents growth of 20.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 40 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 2014 53 214,114 2013 93 197,150 2012 138 198,164 2011 113 138,346 2010 84 58,125 Record Year 2012 (138) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Knutsford decreased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford UK 2014 -1 90,590 2013 37 82,910 Record Year 2012 (87) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Knutsford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Knutsford UK 2014 15 48,846 2013 21 36,396 Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 16 7 -8 Net growth in 2013 11 -3 13 Record Year 2011 (22) 1995 (16) 1997 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Knutsford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Knutsford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Knutsford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Knutsford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Knutsford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 15.7% 6.7% -42.8% Record Year 1987 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%) 1997 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Knutsford was 2011 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Knutsford was in 2006 when 38.2% of all directors were female.
29.0% of all director appointments in Knutsford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.91% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.91% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DESIGN 1.25% PROPERTY 2.66% ASSOCIATES 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% KNUTSFORD 1.04% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.04% CARE 2.02% BONDS 1.04% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTIES 0.83% LONDON 1.93% DIGITAL 0.83% TRANSPORT 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.83% DESIGN 1.66% TATTON 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MARKETING 0.83% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CAREFIELD 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.62% CHESHIRE 0.83% BUSINESS 1.56% WORTHINGTON 0.83% J 1.54% LOVE 0.62% CO., 1.50% CO 0.62% GLOBAL 1.49% PARTNERSHIP 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CORPORATE 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CHARLES 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% 1 0.62% MEDIA 1.33% J 0.62% IT 1.31% WEALTH 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% PAYMENTS 0.42% M 1.22%
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 127 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 25 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 19,049 56101 - Licensed restaurants 15 8,782 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 30,178 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 6,010 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 98000 - Residents property management 8 5,255 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,610 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 4,204 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292760 SIGNATUREATHOME LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09294558 PGH CONTROLS LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09299636 ABEL ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 06 Nov 2014 09300001 WENDMIC LTD 07 Nov 2014 09302428 ATLANTIS HEDGE CO 1 LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09302562 ATLANTIS HEDGE CO 2 LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09303194 QUHUL LTD 10 Nov 2014 09315708 FASHION FREELANCERS LTD 18 Nov 2014 09317147 M S HOMES LTD 18 Nov 2014 09320224 LUMAL LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09320801 GRIGG & POTTER'S HAIR BOUTIQUE LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09322004 THE HR HELPDESK LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09322067 MSC CONSULTING LTD 21 Nov 2014 09322341 ADVANCED PAYMENTS LTD 21 Nov 2014 09325637 HOMESERVICES LTD 25 Nov 2014 09328481 JRC CONSULTANCY LTD 26 Nov 2014 09331935 PEOVER EYE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 09333189 CAMLYN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
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