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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wilmslow UK 2012 1,175 491,893 2011 598 452,870 2010 361 400,358 2009 307 362,675 2008 294 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,175) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2012 661 238,743 2011 349 224,135 % change 89.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (661) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2012 370 119,875 2011 183 109,623 % change 102.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (370) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 118 153 99 New companies in 2011 39 71 73 % change 202.6% 115.5% 35.6% Record Year 2012 (118) 2012 (153) 2012 (99)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wilmslow UK 2012 267 293,728 2011 188 314,524 2010 207 342,233 2009 310 533,787 2008 134 237,873 Record Year 2009 (310) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2012 151 145,934 2011 95 152,213 % change 58.9% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (151) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2012 57 70,026 2011 46 79,983 % change 23.9% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (57) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 24 21 12 Closed companies in 2011 9 19 18 % change 166.7% 10.5% -33% Record Year 2012 (24) 2007 (27) 1999 (20)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wilmslow UK 2012 908 198,165 2011 410 138,346 2010 154 58,125 2009 -3 -171,112 2008 160 111,330 Record Year 2012 (908) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2012 510 92,809 2011 254 71,922 Record Year 2012 (510) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2012 313 49,849 2011 137 29,640 Record Year 2012 (313) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 94 132 87 Net growth in 2011 30 52 55 Record Year 2012 (94) 2012 (132) 2012 (87)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wilmslow 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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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
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change 154.1% 105.1% 32.0% Record Year 2012 (0.3%) 1961 (0.9%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
Director Gender
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 3.66% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 2.95% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 2.77% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 2.00% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 1.89% TRADING 2.03% COMPANION 1.65% DESIGN 1.86% SOCIAL 1.65% ASSOCIATES 1.82% IT 1.42% ENGINEERING 1.79% C 1.18% BUSINESS 1.76% S 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.75% D 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.83% LONDON 1.69% J 0.83% MEDIA 1.69% M 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.77% J 1.57% PROJECT 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.46% WILMSLOW 0.71% IT 1.43% MEDICAL 0.59% CARE 1.39% P 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% DAVID 0.53% M 1.26% JOHN 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% G 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.21% B 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% MARK 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANTS 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 167 236,139 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 78 2,896 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 58 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 49 30,396 75000 - Veterinary activities 47 890 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 36 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 15,572 71129 - Other engineering activities 28 3,763 99999 - Dormant Company 24 40,648 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 23 2,867 62012 - Business and domestic software development 18 7,446 98000 - Residents property management 14 4,377 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 6,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 11 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 86210 - General medical practice activities 10 3,960 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 74902 - Quantity surveying activities 9 818
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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