Nantwich, Cheshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 287 companies were formed in Nantwich in 2014. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2014287582,051
    2013249529,363
    2012261491,893
    2011223452,870
    2010213400,358
    Record Year2014 (287)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 144 companies were formed in Nantwich. This figure is 23.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nantwich occurred in 2014 when a total of 144 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    2014144281,320
    2013117259,931
    % change23.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (144)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nantwich when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 69 companies were registered in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)NantwichUK
    201469137,906
    201356127,247
    % change23.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (69) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014262122
    New companies in 2013271910
    % change-3.7%10.5%120.0%
    Record Year2012 (30)2011 (25)2014 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 161 companies were dissolved in Nantwich in 2014. This total is 30.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNantwichUK
    2014161367,937
    2013123332,213
    2012139293,729
    2011114314,524
    2010134342,233
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Nantwich. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201465190,730
    201358177,021
    % change12.1%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.7% 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)NantwichUK
    20143289,060
    20133090,851
    % change6.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nantwich when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201413712
    Closed companies in 201312117
    % change8.3%-36.4%71%
    Record Year2012 (20)2012 (21)2014 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 126 companies were added to the company register for Nantwich in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 0 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
    2014126214,114
    2013126197,150
    2012122198,164
    2011109138,346
    20107958,125
    Record Year2007 (136)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Nantwich increased by 79 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NantwichUK
    20147990,590
    20135982,910
    Record Year2007 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Nantwich during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NantwichUK
    20143748,846
    20132636,396
    Record Year 2008 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014131410
    Net growth in 20131583
    Record Year2003 (22)2006 (16)2006 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Nantwich formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Nantwich was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNantwich
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nantwich
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Nantwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Nantwich
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-8.4%5.0%88.6%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Nantwich was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nantwich in 2014 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    32.3% of all director appointments in Nantwich 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    26.2% of all director appointments in Nantwich 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY3.10%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY2.52%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.74%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.55%PROPERTY2.66%
    ANDREWS1.55%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    C1.16%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING1.16%CARE2.02%
    NANTWICH1.16%TRADING1.94%
    HEALTHCARE0.97%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.78%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HOUSE0.78%DESIGN1.66%
    SALES0.78%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CAR0.78%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.78%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%BUSINESS1.56%
    5D0.58%J1.54%
    FARMS0.58%CO.,1.50%
    S0.58%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOLDINGS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    R0.58%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CHRISTIAN0.58%MEDIA1.33%
    CLIVE0.58%IT1.31%
    K0.58%BUILDING1.29%
    B0.58%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4542,290
    99999 - Dormant Company3548,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2658,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1730,178
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    86900 - Other human health activities912,976
    41100 - Development of building projects911,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified76,206
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    71129 - Other engineering activities66,132
    65300 - Pension funding6453
    74100 - specialised design activities54,841
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions52,076
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified56,083
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade43,333
    80300 - Investigation activities4492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291329 ENERGY SAVE LIFESTYLE LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09291884 A L BRENNAN LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09294650 FIX.I.T NANTWICH LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09297530 DEBT FORCE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298490 PROSPECT HILL FARM LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09299549 ABN HOMES LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300426 NATHANASTBURY LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301388 PSH RAIL LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09307586 ENGINE LOGISTICS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09308668 F-TEC SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310165 THE OVERLANDS 1961 LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09310511 GREEN VISION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09313982 MCINTYRE ASSET FINANCE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09318569 C BEBBINGTON LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09318697 PAVACALA DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09321107 CONCRETE PRODUCTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09323025 M JONES & SONS CUSTOM DESIGNS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09323138 IC82 LTD. 21 Nov 2014
    09323593 ACC RAIL LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09323757 SALES DRIVER (UK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09326240 LOWER FARM BARNS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Nov 2014

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