Wilmslow, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous December.
- December 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous December.
- December 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
A total of 598 companies were formed in Wilmslow in 2011. This total is 65.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wilmslow UK 2011 598 452,870 2010 361 400,358 2009 307 362,675 2008 294 349,203 2007 294 457,649 Record Year 2011 (598) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 349 companies were formed in Wilmslow. This figure is 98.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2011 when a total of 349 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wilmslow UK 2011 349 224,135 2010 176 196,609 % change 98.3% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (349) 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 Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 183 companies were registered in Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 110.3% 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) Wilmslow UK 2011 183 109,623 2010 87 95,117 % change 110.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (183) 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 Wilmslow when compared to any previous December.
December 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
October 2011 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 2011 39 71 73 New companies in 2010 35 31 21 % change 11.4% 129.0% 247.6% Record Year 2011 (39) 2011 (71) 2011 (73)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 187 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow in 2011. This total is 8.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wilmslow UK 2011 187 314,523 2010 205 342,232 2009 304 533,773 2008 134 237,901 2007 181 220,295 Record Year 2009 (304) 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 94 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 94 152,213 2010 87 164,601 % change 8.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 24.3% 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) Wilmslow UK 2011 46 79,983 2010 37 76,896 % change 24.3% 4.0% Record Year 2007 (50) 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 9 19 18 Closed companies in 2010 11 15 11 % change -18.2% 26.7% 64% Record Year 2007 (17) 2007 (27) 1999 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
A total of 411 companies were added to the company register for Wilmslow in 2011. This number represents growth of 113.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 255 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Wilmslow company register grew by 411 companies.
Year Wilmslow UK 2011 411 138,347 2010 156 58,126 2009 3 -171,098 2008 160 111,302 2007 113 237,354 Record Year 2011 (411) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wilmslow increased by 255 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wilmslow UK 2011 255 71,922 2010 89 32,008 Record Year 2011 (255) 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 Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 137 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wilmslow UK 2011 137 29,640 2010 50 18,221 Record Year 2011 (137) 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 Wilmslow when compared to any previous December.
December 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
October 2011 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 2011 30 52 55 Net growth in 2010 24 16 10 Record Year 2011 (30) 2011 (52) 2011 (55)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wilmslow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wilmslow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wilmslow 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wilmslow formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wilmslow 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wilmslow formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wilmslow 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) 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 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -3.2% 95.0% 208.3% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1961 (0.9%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 Wilmslow was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wilmslow in 2011 was 32.5%. 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 Wilmslow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.0% of all director appointments in Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.5% of all director appointments in Wilmslow 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 CARE 2.91% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 2.91% MANAGEMENT 4.74% COMPANION 2.60% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ENGINEERING 1.77% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.66% TRADING 2.07% PAS 1.56% DESIGN 1.92% MANAGEMENT 1.14% ASSOCIATES 1.86% IT 1.04% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.94% BUSINESS 1.78% S 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CHESHIRE 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% J 0.73% LONDON 1.63% MEDIA 0.73% J 1.51% CONSULTANTS 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% STREET 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% IT 1.41% L 0.52% CARE 1.39% 4 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.29% MEDICAL 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SITE 0.52% M 1.27% TECHNOLOGY 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% LIFE 0.52% ENERGY 1.25% D 0.52% S 1.20% SURVEYING 0.52% 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 126 205,525 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 53 1,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 35 57,052 75000 - Veterinary activities 23 498 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 20 13,034 8512 - Medical practice activities 15 2,224 86900 - Other human health activities 11 4,457 9800 - Residents Property Management 11 1,451 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 9 9,492 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 86210 - General medical practice activities 7 2,285 98000 - Residents property management 7 2,874 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,667 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 2,946
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