Sandbach, Cheshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 173 companies were formed in Sandbach in 2012. This total is 14.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSandbachUK
    2012173491,893
    2011151452,870
    2010178400,358
    2009127362,675
    2008101349,203
    Record Year2003 (182)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 94 companies were formed in Sandbach. This figure is 22.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sandbach occurred in 2012 when a total of 94 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandbachUK
    201294238,743
    201177224,135
    % change22.1%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (94)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SandbachUK
    201251119,875
    201148109,623
    % change6.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (51) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012122316
    New companies in 2011141816
    % change-14.3%27.8%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (19)2012 (23)2012 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Sandbach in 2012. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSandbachUK
    201286293,728
    201182314,524
    201088342,233
    2009152533,787
    200857237,873
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Sandbach. This figure is 7.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201236145,934
    201139152,213
    % change-7.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SandbachUK
    20121370,026
    20111979,983
    % change-31.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (25) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012676
    Closed companies in 201167
    % change0.0%0.0%inf%
    Record Year2006 (8)2009 (10)2004 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Sandbach in 2012. This number represents growth of 57.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 18 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
    201287198,165
    201169138,346
    20109058,125
    2009-25-171,112
    200844111,330
    Record Year2003 (132)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sandbach increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandbachUK
    20125892,809
    20113871,922
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 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 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SandbachUK
    20123849,849
    20112929,640
    Record Year 2012 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandbach when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201261610
    Net growth in 2011811
    Record Year2003 (17)2012 (16)2011 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sandbach was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSandbach
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sandbach
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Sandbach
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-28.2%21.7%-2.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1974 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Sandbach was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sandbach in 2012 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sandbach was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Sandbach in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sandbach was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    34.1% of all director appointments in Sandbach in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANTS1.49%CONSULTING5.15%
    SALES1.49%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SANDBACH1.19%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.19%TRADING2.03%
    CLARKE0.89%DESIGN1.86%
    BUSINESS0.89%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    FACTORY0.89%ENGINEERING1.79%
    FOODS0.89%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRANSPORT0.89%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FINANCIAL0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    LOGISTICS0.89%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.89%MEDIA1.69%
    BUILDING0.89%GLOBAL1.59%
    PLANT0.89%J1.57%
    BOAT0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PARTNERSHIP0.60%IT1.43%
    HERITAGE0.60%CARE1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BAINS0.60%M1.26%
    HIRE0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    RESOURCES0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    LEGAL0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    THERMIC0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    10.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2452,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1630,396
    49410 - Freight transport by road125,165
    99999 - Dormant Company1240,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    9999 - Dormant Company94,599
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment64,759
    9305 - Other service activities51,948
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    43290 - Other construction installation42,718
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing44,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified42,006
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands35,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315446 SANDBACH ACCIDENT AND REPAIR CENTRE LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08315519 SELECT SOCCER ACADEMY LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08315535 CITY SELECT SOCCER ACADEMY LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316956 SYMPHONY MANEL LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318209 RBC SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08322200 UK STONE PRODUCTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322328 WARWICKSHIRE STONE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322449 UK STONE SALES LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08332954 SANDBACH COMPUTER LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334155 SIYAX LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08337397 DASHPER-HUGHES CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08339683 NUTRIFX LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08341996 BRADWALL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08342001 ABBEY BUSINESS SERVICES (UK) LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08342450 THINK PINK BANGOR LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08342593 SOUTH CHESHIRE ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD 28 Dec 2012

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