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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sandbach UK 2011 151 452,870 2010 178 400,358 2009 127 362,675 2008 101 349,203 2007 148 457,649 Record Year 2003 (182) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Sandbach UK 2011 77 224,135 2010 75 196,609 % change 2.7% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (88) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Sandbach UK 2011 48 109,623 2010 34 95,117 % change 41.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (48) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 14 18 16 New companies in 2010 9 17 8 % change 55.6% 5.9% 100.0% Record Year 2003 (19) 2011 (18) 2011 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sandbach UK 2011 82 314,523 2010 88 342,232 2009 152 533,773 2008 57 237,901 2007 64 220,295 Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Sandbach UK 2011 39 152,213 2010 38 164,601 % change 2.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Sandbach UK 2011 19 79,983 2010 17 76,896 % change 11.8% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (25) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 6 7 6 Closed companies in 2010 5 7 5 % change 20.0% 0.0% 20% Record Year 2006 (8) 2009 (10) 2004 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sandbach UK 2011 69 138,347 2010 90 58,126 2009 -25 -171,098 2008 44 111,302 2007 84 237,354 Record Year 2003 (132) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Sandbach UK 2011 38 71,922 2010 37 32,008 Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Sandbach UK 2011 29 29,640 2010 17 18,221 Record Year 2011 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 11 10 Net growth in 2010 4 10 3 Record Year 2003 (17) 2011 (11) 2011 (10)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sandbach 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 35.1% -9.9% 77.3% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1975 (0.2%) 1974 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CHESHIRE 1.99% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.99% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.99% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SPORTS 1.32% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.32% TRADING 2.07% R 1.32% DESIGN 1.92% RTM 1.32% ASSOCIATES 1.86% WATERFRONT 1.32% ENGINEERING 1.78% B 0.99% BUSINESS 1.78% HOUSE) 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DISTRIBUTION 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGN 0.66% LONDON 1.63% BABY 0.66% J 1.51% INDIAN 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% THEATRE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.46% CIC 0.66% IT 1.41% FINANCIAL 0.66% CARE 1.39% WOODPELLETS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.29% PHYSIOTHERAPY 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.29% S 0.66% M 1.27% JAMES 0.66% BUILDING 1.26% ENERGY 0.66% ENERGY 1.25% INJURY 0.66% S 1.20% CLINIC 0.66% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 62 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 13 57,052 9305 - Other service activities 13 9,492 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,392 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 6024 - Freight transport by road 6 2,280 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,398 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,034 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 3 1,968 43290 - Other construction installation 3 1,559 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 2,946 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 2,380 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 2,372 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 2 2,496
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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