Wilmslow, Cheshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
- October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
A total of 361 companies were formed in Wilmslow in 2010. This total is 17.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Wilmslow UK 2010 361 400,358 2009 307 362,675 2008 294 349,203 2007 294 457,649 2006 325 405,440 Record Year 2010 (361) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 176 companies were formed in Wilmslow. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2010 when a total of 176 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wilmslow UK 2010 176 196,609 2009 166 180,654 % change 6.0% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (176) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 87 companies were registered in Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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) Wilmslow UK 2010 87 95,117 2009 88 85,983 % change -1.1% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (88) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 35 31 21 New companies in 2009 19 40 29 % change 84.2% -22.5% -27.6% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (40) 2009 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 205 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow in 2010. This total is 32.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wilmslow UK 2010 205 342,232 2009 304 533,773 2008 134 237,901 2007 181 220,295 2006 142 200,166 Record Year 2009 (304) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2009 when a total of 116 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wilmslow UK 2010 87 164,601 2009 116 244,537 % change -25.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 26.0% 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) Wilmslow UK 2010 37 76,896 2009 50 85,136 % change -26.0% -9.7% Record Year 2007 (50) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 11 15 11 Closed companies in 2009 17 21 12 % change -35.3% -28.6% -8% Record Year 2007 (17) 2007 (27) 1999 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 156 companies were added to the company register for Wilmslow in 2010. This number represents growth of 50.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 153 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Wilmslow company register grew by 206 companies.
Year Wilmslow UK 2010 156 58,126 2009 3 -171,098 2008 160 111,302 2007 113 237,354 2006 183 205,274 Record Year 2003 (206) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wilmslow increased by 89 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wilmslow UK 2010 89 32,008 2009 50 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (99) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 50 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Wilmslow UK 2010 50 18,221 2009 38 847 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 24 16 10 Net growth in 2009 2 19 17 Record Year 2010 (24) 2003 (25) 2003 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Wilmslow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Wilmslow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wilmslow 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Wilmslow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wilmslow 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Wilmslow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Wilmslow 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 61.4% -30.7% -31.1% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1961 (0.9%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Wilmslow was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wilmslow in 2010 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Wilmslow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Wilmslow 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wilmslow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Wilmslow 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.02% CONSULTING 5.06% COMPANION 2.38% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CARE 2.38% CONSULTANCY 3.14% J 1.59% PROPERTY 2.36% M 1.27% TRADING 2.11% B 1.11% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PROPERTY 1.11% DESIGN 1.92% (MANAGEMENT 0.95% BUSINESS 1.82% COMPANY) 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MEDICAL 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTING 0.79% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.62% BUSINESS 0.79% LONDON 1.60% PROPERTIES 0.79% CARE 1.45% CO 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.44% 1 0.63% GLOBAL 1.43% HOLDINGS 0.63% J 1.42% ASSOCIATES 0.63% IT 1.41% N 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% S 0.63% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% R 0.63% BUILDING 1.34% SURGICAL 0.63% M 1.30% SURGERY 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.25% AMBER 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% RECRUITMENT 0.48% S 1.23%
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 128 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 40 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,474 75000 - Veterinary activities 16 380 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 15 778 8512 - Medical practice activities 13 1,687 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,144 98000 - Residents property management 10 3,235 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 2,446 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,298 86900 - Other human health activities 7 3,700 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 2,527 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 9800 - Residents Property Management 5 1,563
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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