Sandbach, Cheshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sandbach when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sandbach when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sandbach when compared to any year in history.
A total of 193 companies were formed in Sandbach in 2013. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Sandbach UK 2013 193 529,363 2012 173 491,893 2011 151 452,870 2010 178 400,358 2009 127 362,675 Record Year 2013 (193) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 92 companies were formed in Sandbach. This figure is 2.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sandbach occurred in 2012 when a total of 94 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandbach UK 2013 92 259,931 2012 94 238,743 % change -2.1% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (94) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 41.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sandbach UK 2013 30 127,247 2012 51 119,875 % change -41.2% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (51) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 10 13 7 New companies in 2012 12 23 16 % change -16.7% -43.5% -56.3% Record Year 2003 (19) 2012 (23) 2011 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Sandbach in 2013. This total is 23.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sandbach UK 2013 106 332,213 2012 86 293,729 2011 82 314,524 2010 88 342,233 2009 152 533,789 Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Sandbach. This figure is 72.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 62 177,021 2012 36 145,935 % change 72.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 130.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sandbach UK 2013 30 90,851 2012 13 70,027 % change 130.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (30) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sandbach when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sandbach when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 10 9 11 Closed companies in 2012 6 7 0 % change 66.7% 28.6% inf% Record Year 2013 (10) 2009 (10) 2013 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Sandbach in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 0 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2010 when the Sandbach company register grew by 90 companies.
Year Sandbach UK 2013 87 197,150 2012 87 198,164 2011 69 138,346 2010 90 58,125 2009 -25 -171,114 Record Year 2010 (90) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sandbach increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandbach UK 2013 30 82,910 2012 58 92,808 Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Sandbach during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sandbach UK 2013 0 36,396 2012 38 49,848 Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 4 -4 Net growth in 2012 6 16 16 Record Year 2003 (17) 2012 (16) 2012 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sandbach was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sandbach 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandbach 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sandbach formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sandbach 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.3% -44.4% -60.3% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Sandbach was 1998 when 43.3% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sandbach in 2013 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Sandbach was 2006 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Sandbach in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sandbach was in 2008 when 41.4% of all directors were female.
31.9% of all director appointments in Sandbach in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage VENTURES 2.65% CONSULTING 5.22% CHESHIRE 2.12% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.33% PROPERTY 2.59% ELITE 1.06% TRADING 2.08% HOUSE 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.87% TRADING 0.80% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.80% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GOLDMAN 0.80% CARE 1.73% BUSINESS 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% CO 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANTS 0.80% GLOBAL 1.58% SANDBACH 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SMITH 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.54% HEATING 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ASHLEY 0.53% J 1.51% ON 0.53% MEDIA 1.50% PLUMBING 0.53% IT 1.35% SYSTEMS 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% EUROPE 0.53% M 1.23% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% FLOWERS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CREATIVE 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% CARE 0.53% ENERGY 1.14%
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 61 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 16 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 85600 - Educational support services 4 3,584 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 5,236 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 4 2,883 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 5,158 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 3,340 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 3 3,561 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 5,639
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08714242 TAFCO LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08714767 ANSA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08716874 EVOLVE CREATIVE MEDIA UK LTD 03 Oct 2013 08723944 MY ASIAN WEDDING DIRECTORY LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08728436 MIMI AND ME LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08731737 JTD DENT REMOVAL LTD 14 Oct 2013 08739958 DJ TECHNOLOGY LTD 21 Oct 2013 08747498 ORBITAS, BEREAVEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08749636 HAWK INDUSTRIES LTD 25 Oct 2013 08755233 GOLDMAN SMITH LTD 30 Oct 2013