Nantwich, Cheshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 213 companies were formed in Nantwich in 2010. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2010213400,358
    2009202362,675
    2008207349,203
    2007215457,649
    2006211405,440
    Record Year2007 (215)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 105 companies were formed in Nantwich. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nantwich occurred in 2007 when a total of 111 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    2010105196,609
    200999180,654
    % change6.1%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (111)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NantwichUK
    20104995,117
    20095385,983
    % change-7.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2008 (57) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010201712
    New companies in 2009152216
    % change33.3%-22.7%-25.0%
    Record Year2003 (23)2009 (22)2008 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Nantwich in 2010. This total is 22.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2010134342,232
    2009173533,773
    200897237,901
    200779220,295
    200685200,166
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Nantwich. This figure is 29.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nantwich occurred in 2009 when a total of 86 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    201061164,601
    200986244,537
    % change-29.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NantwichUK
    20102176,896
    20093585,136
    % change-40.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101092
    Closed companies in 200917126
    % change-41.2%-25.0%-67%
    Record Year2009 (17)2005 (13)2008 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Nantwich in 2010. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Nantwich company register grew by 136 companies.

    YearNantwichUK
    20107958,126
    200929-171,098
    2008110111,302
    2007136237,354
    2006126205,274
    Record Year2007 (136)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Nantwich increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    20104432,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year2007 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NantwichUK
    20102818,221
    200918847
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201010810
    Net growth in 2009-21010
    Record Year2003 (22)2006 (16)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Nantwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNantwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nantwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Nantwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change16.9%-30.9%-28.7%
    Record Year1979 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Nantwich was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nantwich in 2010 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Nantwich was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Nantwich in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nantwich was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Nantwich in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.31%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.54%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (CHESHIRE)1.54%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    NANTWICH1.29%PROPERTY2.36%
    M1.03%TRADING2.11%
    CHOICE0.77%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    FARM0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%BUSINESS1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUILDING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EXECUTIVE0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FOOD0.77%LONDON1.60%
    LAND0.77%CARE1.45%
    MARKETING0.77%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CHESHIRE0.77%GLOBAL1.43%
    PARTNERS0.51%J1.42%
    CHEERBROOK0.51%IT1.41%
    DARTS0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROPERTIES0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    H0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%M1.30%
    PROPERTY0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSULTANCY0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WINDOW0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied75199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3763,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores52,016
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,061
    47240 - Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores3218

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424409 PALETTE ARENA UK LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07424035 JBBIG LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07422545 'ER AND ME LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07421131 HAVEN CASE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420059 BETHELL CONTRACTING LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07418543 ROLLING VISION LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07414086 AQUILA RECRUITMENT LTD. 20 Oct 2010
    07414058 GAMEJ LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07411342 FOOTYOO LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409981 FEATHER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408893 D H TRADE LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406127 BURLAND FARM LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405608 COLLINGS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403794 STONEACRE LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402488 MIBEC LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402027 SIMEION CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401040 TASTEBUD CAFE (NANTWICH) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07399628 ZEST FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07397227 GRANDSTAND PROPERTY LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07396114 IRONBRIDGE (BUSINESS SOLUTIONS) LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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