Wilmslow, Cheshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.
  • 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,175 companies were formed in Wilmslow in 2012. This total is 96.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWilmslowUK
    20121,175491,893
    2011598452,870
    2010361400,358
    2009307362,675
    2008294349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,175)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 Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 661 companies were formed in Wilmslow. This figure is 89.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2012 when a total of 661 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WilmslowUK
    2012661238,743
    2011349224,135
    % change89.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (661)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 Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 370 companies were registered in Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 102.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)WilmslowUK
    2012370119,875
    2011183109,623
    % change102.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (370) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous December.

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

    November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201211815399
    New companies in 2011397173
    % change202.6%115.5%35.6%
    Record Year2012 (118)2012 (153)2012 (99)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 267 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow in 2012. This total is 42.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWilmslowUK
    2012267293,728
    2011188314,524
    2010207342,233
    2009310533,787
    2008134237,873
    Record Year2009 (310)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow. This figure is 58.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2012 when a total of 151 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WilmslowUK
    2012151145,934
    201195152,213
    % change58.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (151)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 23.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)WilmslowUK
    20125770,026
    20114679,983
    % change23.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (57) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012242112
    Closed companies in 201191918
    % change166.7%10.5%-33%
    Record Year2012 (24)2007 (27)1999 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 908 companies were added to the company register for Wilmslow in 2012. This number represents growth of 151.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 498 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Wilmslow company register grew by 908 companies.

    YearWilmslowUK
    2012908198,165
    2011410138,346
    201015458,125
    2009-3-171,112
    2008160111,330
    Record Year2012 (908)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wilmslow increased by 510 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WilmslowUK
    201251092,809
    201125471,922
    Record Year2012 (510)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 Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 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 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 313 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WilmslowUK
    201231349,849
    201113729,640
    Record Year 2012 (313) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous December.

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

    November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20129413287
    Net growth in 2011305255
    Record Year2012 (94)2012 (132)2012 (87)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.

    In 2012 Wilmslow formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Wilmslow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWilmslow
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 Wilmslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wilmslow
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wilmslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Wilmslow
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Wilmslow when compared to any previous October.

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change154.1%105.1%32.0%
    Record Year2012 (0.3%)1961 (0.9%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Wilmslow in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 71.4%

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

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

    42.9% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 100.0% for the same period.

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

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

    31.2% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 66.7% 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
    CARE3.66%CONSULTING5.15%
    ENGINEERING2.95%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING2.77%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY2.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.89%TRADING2.03%
    COMPANION1.65%DESIGN1.86%
    SOCIAL1.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT1.42%ENGINEERING1.79%
    C1.18%BUSINESS1.76%
    S0.94%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    D0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.83%LONDON1.69%
    J0.83%MEDIA1.69%
    M0.77%GLOBAL1.59%
    R0.77%J1.57%
    PROJECT0.71%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    WILMSLOW0.71%IT1.43%
    MEDICAL0.59%CARE1.39%
    P0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DAVID0.53%M1.26%
    JOHN0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    G0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    B0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    MARK0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied167236,139
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities782,896
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5852,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4930,396
    75000 - Veterinary activities47890
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3623,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3015,572
    71129 - Other engineering activities283,763
    99999 - Dormant Company2440,648
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified232,867
    62012 - Business and domestic software development187,446
    98000 - Residents property management144,377
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities126,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    7487 - Other business activities1110,703
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866
    86210 - General medical practice activities103,960
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities9818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08238686 THE PEOPLE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08240948 PHONOSURGERY COURSE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241584 ACTIVE FOR LIFE LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08241666 SIGNALLE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243108 ELIZABETH ROSE MITCHELL LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08243128 SARAH ANTIOJO LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08245890 VITA MANCHESTER LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246309 DOOBERRY (UK) LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246440 OFIT LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08247241 GERAINT SOWERY LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08250818 VITA VENTURES LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251154 PJA FINANCE LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251881 ALEXANDRA ALVES LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08253128 LIFE & HERITAGE LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08253777 DF COMPOSITES LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08254015 MSARPONG CONSULT LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08254022 LEE SWIFT SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08254926 MECH EST LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08256467 CALNORM 1938 LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08260793 NITYA SHETTY IT LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08260950 PFI RAIL LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08262901 P T C MEDICAL LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264909 PTR WORLDWIDE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265070 PHIL HIGHAM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08267025 SOCIO AEQUITAS LIMITED 24 Oct 2012