Nantwich, 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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 249 companies were formed in Nantwich in 2013. This total is 4.6% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2013249529,363
    2012261491,893
    2011223452,870
    2010213400,358
    2009202362,675
    Record Year2012 (261)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 117 companies were formed in Nantwich. This figure is 4.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013117259,931
    2012123238,743
    % change-4.9%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (123)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.4% 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)NantwichUK
    201356127,247
    201267119,875
    % change-16.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (67) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013271910
    New companies in 2012302215
    % change-10.0%-13.6%-33.3%
    Record Year2012 (30)2011 (25)2008 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Nantwich in 2013. This total is 11.5% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2013123332,213
    2012139293,729
    2011114314,524
    2010134342,233
    2009173533,789
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Nantwich. This figure is 27.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201358177,021
    201280145,935
    % change-27.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)NantwichUK
    20133090,851
    20124770,027
    % change-36.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201312117
    Closed companies in 201220216
    % change-40.0%-47.6%17%
    Record Year2012 (20)2012 (21)2008 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 126 companies were added to the company register for Nantwich in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 4 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
    2013126197,150
    2012122198,164
    2011109138,346
    20107958,125
    200929-171,114
    Record Year2007 (136)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Nantwich increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    20135982,910
    20124392,808
    Record Year2007 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NantwichUK
    20132636,396
    20122049,848
    Record Year 2008 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131583
    Net growth in 20121019
    Record Year2003 (22)2006 (16)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Nantwich formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Nantwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNantwich
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Nantwich formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nantwich
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Nantwich formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Nantwich
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-16.3%-15.0%-39.4%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Nantwich was 1984 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nantwich in 2013 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Nantwich was 2007 when 39.9% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Nantwich 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nantwich was in 2008 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Nantwich 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    CHESHIRE1.50%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%PROPERTY2.59%
    NANTWICH1.07%TRADING2.08%
    BOND0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%LONDON1.86%
    AFFORD0.86%DESIGN1.76%
    (CHESHIRE)0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%CARE1.73%
    HEALTHCARE0.86%BUSINESS1.71%
    WHITE0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRAINING0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENT0.64%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HOME0.64%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.64%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.64%MEDIA1.50%
    PRIMARY0.64%IT1.35%
    MARKETING0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DESIGN0.64%M1.23%
    ASPIRE0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    (NANTWICH)0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    INDIGO0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    FARMING0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company3346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1527,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,223
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified95,698
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified75,309
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions61,766
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,236
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,158
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,000
    49410 - Freight transport by road57,333

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716702 GEORGIA'S NANTWICH LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08716788 FRAG.I.T LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08716791 CHURCHILLS HOMECARE LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08717247 BFT CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717491 WALSALL FASTENERS LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08720155 W J TONKS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722520 THE FLOWER SHOP CREWE LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08726343 SELECT PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08726574 CLAUDE'S COMPANY LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08726885 PREMIUM BICYCLE DECALS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08727356 SELECTIVE PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08729312 THE CAT COMMUNITY RADIO C.I.C. 11 Oct 2013
    08729675 ESSENTIAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08732215 CHRISTMAS RENTALS LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08732820 ASTRA SUPPORT LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08741024 FINISHING ACADEMY UK LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741319 NORTHOP TRADING LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08743230 CHEADLE PUB COMPANY LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08744009 RED WELLIES LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08745861 AUXILIOR LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08746375 INSIGHTABLE LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08751183 SYNERGY BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08751770 FENBY & SON FARMING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08752959 GIGGI & LOD LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08755698 CARTRIDGE COSMOS LIMITED 31 Oct 2013

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