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Sandbach, Cheshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 151 companies were formed in Sandbach in 2011. This total is 15.2% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSandbachUK
    2011151452,870
    2010178400,358
    2009127362,675
    2008101349,203
    2007148457,649
    Record Year2003 (182)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 77 companies were formed in Sandbach. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201177224,135
    201075196,609
    % change2.7%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (88)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 Sandbach when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 41.2% 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)SandbachUK
    201148109,623
    20103495,117
    % change41.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (48) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous December.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011141816
    New companies in 20109178
    % change55.6%5.9%100.0%
    Record Year2003 (19)2011 (18)2011 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Sandbach in 2011. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSandbachUK
    201182314,523
    201088342,232
    2009152533,773
    200857237,901
    200764220,295
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Sandbach. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201139152,213
    201038164,601
    % change2.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% 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)SandbachUK
    20111979,983
    20101776,896
    % change11.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011676
    Closed companies in 2010575
    % change20.0%0.0%20%
    Record Year2006 (8)2009 (10)2004 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 69 companies were added to the company register for Sandbach in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 21 companies lower 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
    201169138,347
    20109058,126
    2009-25-171,098
    200844111,302
    200784237,354
    Record Year2003 (132)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sandbach increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandbachUK
    20113871,922
    20103732,008
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SandbachUK
    20112929,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201181110
    Net growth in 20104103
    Record Year2003 (17)2011 (11)2011 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sandbach was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSandbach
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sandbach
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sandbach
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change35.1%-9.9%77.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1974 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% 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 Sandbach was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sandbach in 2011 was 36.6%. 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 Sandbach was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Sandbach 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 Sandbach was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Sandbach 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
    CHESHIRE1.99%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.99%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSTRUCTION1.99%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SPORTS1.32%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.32%TRADING2.07%
    R1.32%DESIGN1.92%
    RTM1.32%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    WATERFRONT1.32%ENGINEERING1.78%
    B0.99%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOUSE)0.99%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DISTRIBUTION0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.66%LONDON1.63%
    BABY0.66%J1.51%
    INDIAN0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    THEATRE0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    CIC0.66%IT1.41%
    FINANCIAL0.66%CARE1.39%
    WOODPELLETS0.66%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PHYSIOTHERAPY0.66%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    S0.66%M1.27%
    JAMES0.66%BUILDING1.26%
    ENERGY0.66%ENERGY1.25%
    INJURY0.66%S1.20%
    CLINIC0.66%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2332,483
    7487 - Other business activities1357,052
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,280
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores31,968
    43290 - Other construction installation31,559
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,946
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment32,380
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,372
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult22,496

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795498 THE WATERFRONT (MOAT HOUSE) RTM COMPANY LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795769 VERTICAL HORIZON (DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY) LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797511 FORCAM UK LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800812 AUSTIN BROADY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800830 21TEN WEDDING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07805917 HAVANNAH STAINED GLASS STUDIO LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807837 RAWDING PARTNERS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07809426 A & D ALTERNATIVE ENERGY LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07811020 EXPOSE TO CONNECTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811181 WEB VS PHONE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07814381 DUTTONS OF CHESHIRE LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07816997 CLAIMS BALANCE LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07821098 POD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07829233 M K S W LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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