Nantwich, Cheshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 261 companies were formed in Nantwich in 2012. This total is 17.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2012261491,893
    2011223452,870
    2010213400,358
    2009202362,675
    2008207349,203
    Record Year2012 (261)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 123 companies were formed in Nantwich. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nantwich occurred in 2012 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    2012123238,743
    2011114224,135
    % change7.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (123)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NantwichUK
    201267119,875
    201165109,623
    % change3.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (67) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012302215
    New companies in 2011222518
    % change36.4%-12.0%-16.7%
    Record Year2012 (30)2011 (25)2008 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Nantwich in 2012. This total is 21.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2012139293,728
    2011114314,524
    2010134342,233
    2009173533,787
    200897237,873
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Nantwich. This figure is 37.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201280145,934
    201158152,213
    % change37.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 42.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NantwichUK
    20124770,026
    20113379,983
    % change42.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (47) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201220216
    Closed companies in 20118178
    % change150.0%23.5%-25%
    Record Year2012 (20)2012 (21)2008 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Nantwich in 2012. This number represents growth of 54.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 13 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
    2012122198,165
    2011109138,346
    20107958,125
    200929-171,112
    2008110111,330
    Record Year2007 (136)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Nantwich increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    20124392,809
    20115671,922
    Record Year2007 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NantwichUK
    20122049,849
    20113229,640
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121019
    Net growth in 201114810
    Record Year2003 (22)2006 (16)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Nantwich was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNantwich
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nantwich
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Nantwich
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.6%-16.3%-18.9%
    Record Year1979 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Nantwich was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nantwich in 2012 was 37.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Nantwich in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nantwich was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Nantwich in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.59%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CHESHIRE1.19%PROPERTY2.40%
    TECHNOLOGY1.19%TRADING2.03%
    TRAINING0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    FOR0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.80%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CO0.80%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MARKETING0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MEDICAL0.60%LONDON1.69%
    INDIGO0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    (CHESHIRE)0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    PAUL0.60%J1.57%
    RETAIL0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUSINESS0.60%IT1.43%
    FUTURE0.60%CARE1.39%
    PROJECT0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    VENTURES0.60%M1.26%
    GOLDSTONE0.40%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.40%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    B0.40%TRAINING1.18%
    FOOD0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BY0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied90236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3730,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2115,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1952,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1940,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1422,058
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified84,537
    9999 - Dormant Company74,599
    74990 - Non-trading company613,808
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings54,882
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores42,541
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified44,677
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315172 FAST ENROLMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08315675 HAIR 360 LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316021 ORMES INFOTECH LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317727 PAUL ALVAREZ LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08321255 RADCLIFFE PR LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321494 SENTIENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EVANGELISTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324151 DAZZLING VENUE DESIGNS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    OC380923 CHESHIRE MEDICAL IMAGING LLP 11 Dec 2012
    08326506 SPICE PARLOUR LTD. 11 Dec 2012
    08326585 MICHAEL BADDELEY HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08331856 HILLSIDE VETS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332981 MICRO BREWERY OUTLET LTD. 17 Dec 2012
    08335019 CB AGRI LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08337802 AFT COMPOSITES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08337911 AFT REXYLON LIMITED 20 Dec 2012

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