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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

  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 (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.

    YearWilmslowUK
    2011598452,870
    2010361400,358
    2009307362,675
    2008294349,203
    2007294457,649
    Record Year2011 (598)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WilmslowUK
    2011349224,135
    2010176196,609
    % change98.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (349)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WilmslowUK
    2011183109,623
    20108795,117
    % change110.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (183) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011397173
    New companies in 2010353121
    % change11.4%129.0%247.6%
    Record Year2011 (39)2011 (71)2011 (73)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWilmslowUK
    2011187314,523
    2010205342,232
    2009304533,773
    2008134237,901
    2007181220,295
    Record Year2009 (304)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WilmslowUK
    201194152,213
    201087164,601
    % change8.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WilmslowUK
    20114679,983
    20103776,896
    % change24.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (50) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201191918
    Closed companies in 2010111511
    % change-18.2%26.7%64%
    Record Year2007 (17)2007 (27)1999 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWilmslowUK
    2011411138,347
    201015658,126
    20093-171,098
    2008160111,302
    2007113237,354
    Record Year2011 (411)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WilmslowUK
    201125571,922
    20108932,008
    Record Year2011 (255)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WilmslowUK
    201113729,640
    20105018,221
    Record Year 2011 (137) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011305255
    Net growth in 2010241610
    Record Year2011 (30)2011 (52)2011 (55)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWilmslow
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.2%95.0%208.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1961 (0.9%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE2.91%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.91%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    COMPANION2.60%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ENGINEERING1.77%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.66%TRADING2.07%
    PAS1.56%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    IT1.04%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.94%BUSINESS1.78%
    S0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CHESHIRE0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    M0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.73%LONDON1.63%
    MEDIA0.73%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    STREET0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%IT1.41%
    L0.52%CARE1.39%
    40.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MEDICAL0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SITE0.52%M1.27%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    LIFE0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    D0.52%S1.20%
    SURVEYING0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied126205,525
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities531,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3632,483
    7487 - Other business activities3557,052
    75000 - Veterinary activities23498
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2117,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,034
    8512 - Medical practice activities152,224
    86900 - Other human health activities114,457
    9800 - Residents Property Management111,451
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    9305 - Other service activities99,492
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    86210 - General medical practice activities72,285
    98000 - Residents property management72,874
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,946

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796508 TRINITY COURT MACCLESFIELD LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07796634 SERENDIPITY ADMIN LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07804111 TALK MEDIA GROUP LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07806443 BRINKS MATRIX LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807132 BELL & BELL TRADING LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07807387 SIMON BARKER MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07808237 JOHN STARK LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07808833 PAS (1015) LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809092 THE ARM CLINIC LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809193 JCEC LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07811320 MANU PATEL LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07814492 HOWLETT DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815129 BOUTIQUE BABYLON LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815484 GENERATIVE UK LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815595 GLOBAL SATELLITE EXECUTIVES LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816422 DIVA SOPHIA LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07818258 ACACIA DESIGN LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819476 MIKE MARTIN LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07821257 SUE E RYDER LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07821731 BB HOODZ LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825169 ADAM HR RECRUITMENT LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827367 MARPLE PROCESS (PLANT) DESIGN LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828151 CR JEWELL LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829331 C.HOOD ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829496 HARMONY TECHNOLOGIES LTD 31 Oct 2011