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Nantwich, Cheshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 223 companies were formed in Nantwich in 2011. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2011223452,870
    2010213400,358
    2009202362,675
    2008207349,203
    2007215457,649
    Record Year2011 (223)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 114 companies were formed in Nantwich. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nantwich occurred in 2011 when a total of 114 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    2011114224,135
    2010105196,609
    % change8.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (114)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 32.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NantwichUK
    201165109,623
    20104995,117
    % change32.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (65) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011222518
    New companies in 2010201712
    % change10.0%47.1%50.0%
    Record Year2008 (23)2011 (25)2008 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Nantwich in 2011. This total is 14.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2011114314,523
    2010134342,232
    2009173533,773
    200897237,901
    200779220,295
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Nantwich. This figure is 4.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201158152,213
    201061164,601
    % change-4.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 57.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NantwichUK
    20113379,983
    20102176,896
    % change57.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20118178
    Closed companies in 20101092
    % change-20.0%88.9%300%
    Record Year2009 (17)2011 (17)2008 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Nantwich in 2011. This number represents growth of 51.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 30 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
    2011109138,347
    20107958,126
    200929-171,098
    2008110111,302
    2007136237,354
    Record Year2007 (136)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Nantwich increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    20115671,922
    20104432,008
    Record Year2007 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NantwichUK
    20113229,640
    20102818,221
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201114810
    Net growth in 201010810
    Record Year2003 (22)2006 (16)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Nantwich formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Nantwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNantwich
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nantwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Nantwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-4.5%25.3%33.0%
    Record Year1979 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    31.9% of all director appointments in Nantwich in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    36.0% of all director appointments in Nantwich in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.09%CONSULTING5.07%
    BUSINESS1.86%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRAINING1.40%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSTRUCTION1.40%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING1.40%DESIGN1.92%
    (CHESHIRE)1.16%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CHESHIRE0.93%ENGINEERING1.78%
    D0.93%BUSINESS1.78%
    ONE0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENERGY0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    MARINE0.70%LONDON1.63%
    T0.70%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%GLOBAL1.46%
    WIN0.47%IT1.41%
    S0.47%CARE1.39%
    EVENTS0.47%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FUNDING0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    COMMERCIAL0.47%M1.27%
    HOME0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    BLU0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    HOUSE0.47%S1.20%
    JOHN0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3857,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1717,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1532,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores41,968
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,650
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing41,643
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    43290 - Other construction installation41,559
    8042 - Adult and other education32,253
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866754 UKFILMLOCATION.COM LTD 01 Dec 2011
    OC370346 ORACLE TAX SOLUTIONS LLP 01 Dec 2011
    07874295 EVEREST RISK MANAGEMENT LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874946 D'ANNUNZIO-BRUNS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875975 TS AUTOMATION LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07877161 L R BEECH LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07877261 BATHROOM SALES UK (CHESHIRE) LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879546 APM SPECIALISTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07884052 SUE CHANTLER LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884160 INCHES TONING AND WEIGHT LOSS LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07884819 WENDY'S SANDWICHES LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07886681 TH BUSINESS CONTINUITY LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886950 MILLFIELDS EXECUTIVE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887405 GEEPOW LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889762 HARNESSPRO LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891750 OAKLEY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892995 1CS PROPERTIES LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07893894 SALON FORTY EIGHT LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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