Sandbach, Cheshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach 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 (2010)

    A total of 178 companies were formed in Sandbach in 2010. This total is 40.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSandbachUK
    2010178400,358
    2009127362,675
    2008101349,203
    2007148457,649
    2006122405,440
    Record Year2003 (182)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 75 companies were formed in Sandbach. This figure is 47.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sandbach occurred in 2003 when a total of 88 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandbachUK
    201075196,609
    200951180,654
    % change47.1%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (88)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 61.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)SandbachUK
    20103495,117
    20092185,983
    % change61.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20109178
    New companies in 2009948
    % change0.0%325.0%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (19)2010 (17)2003 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Sandbach in 2010. This total is 42.1% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSandbachUK
    201088342,232
    2009152533,773
    200857237,901
    200764220,295
    200658200,166
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Sandbach. This figure is 46.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sandbach occurred in 2009 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandbachUK
    201038164,601
    200971244,537
    % change-46.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.0% 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)SandbachUK
    20101776,896
    20092585,136
    % change-32.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010575
    Closed companies in 20096109
    % change-16.7%-30.0%-44%
    Record Year2006 (8)2009 (10)2004 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 90 companies were added to the company register for Sandbach in 2010. This number represents growth of 70.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 115 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Sandbach company register grew by 132 companies.

    YearSandbachUK
    20109058,126
    2009-25-171,098
    200844111,302
    200784237,354
    200664205,274
    Record Year2003 (132)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sandbach increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandbachUK
    20103732,008
    2009-20-63,883
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SandbachUK
    20101718,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2003 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104103
    Net growth in 20093-6-1
    Record Year2003 (17)2004 (10)2007 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sandbach was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSandbach
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sandbach
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sandbach
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.4%280.8%-4.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1974 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% 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 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.1% 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 Sandbach was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sandbach in 2010 was 36.8%. 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 Sandbach was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    36.1% of all director appointments in Sandbach 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 Sandbach was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    40.8% of all director appointments in Sandbach 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
    SID2.37%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENERGY1.48%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CHESHIRE1.48%PROPERTY2.36%
    UKT1.19%TRADING2.11%
    AUTOMATION1.19%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTING1.19%DESIGN1.92%
    (SANDBACH)1.19%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION1.19%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CATERING1.19%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GROUP1.19%MEDIA1.71%
    WORLD0.89%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HIRE0.89%LONDON1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%CARE1.45%
    HOUSE0.89%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONTRACTORS0.89%GLOBAL1.43%
    TRANSPORT0.89%J1.42%
    PROPERTY0.89%IT1.41%
    IT0.89%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CHESTERWAY0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    LOGISTICS0.59%M1.30%
    WORLDWIDE0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RECRUITMENT0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DIRECT0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    7487 - Other business activities1363,348
    9305 - Other service activities128,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,391
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)3929
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854
    62090 - Other information technology service activities26,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455241 TURNKEY PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07455235 TURNKEY INVEST LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07454536 PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07450379 VIVAO NETWORK LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07450151 VIVAO NUMBERING LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448496 RBC LOGISTICS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446478 OPERNOMICS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07446414 THE TRACTOR FACTORY LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445211 UR-AR LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07441839 GREENCARE PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07440125 NORTH WEST GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07437790 DIAMOND SOCCER LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07436332 THE FOX INN (ELWORTH) LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436307 BAILEYS TRANSPORT LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07434206 DM TRAVEL LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07432089 FEWTREES MEDIA LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431332 EMERGENCY CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2010

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