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2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 736 companies were formed in Wilmslow. This figure is 43.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2013 when a total of 736 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WilmslowUK
    2013736269,432
    2012514253,150
    % change43.2%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (736)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 379 companies were registered in Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WilmslowUK
    2013379134,630
    2012260121,659
    % change45.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (379) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013127133119
    New companies in 2012759788
    % change69.3%37.1%35.2%
    Record Year2013 (127)2013 (133)2013 (119)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 142 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow. This figure is 22.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2009 when a total of 188 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WilmslowUK
    2013142155,192
    2012116147,794
    % change22.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (188)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WilmslowUK
    20137777,278
    20126780,218
    % change14.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013251933
    Closed companies in 2012272119
    % change-7.4%-9.5%74%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (48)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Wilmslow increased by 594 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WilmslowUK
    2013594114,240
    2012398105,356
    Record Year2013 (594)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 302 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WilmslowUK
    201330257,352
    201219341,441
    Record Year 2013 (302) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201310211486
    Net growth in 2012487669
    Record Year2013 (102)2013 (114)2013 (86)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Wilmslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wilmslow
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Wilmslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Wilmslow
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change42.3%33.2%22.4%
    Record Year2013 (0.3%)2013 (0.3%)2013 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wilmslow was 2004 when 40.1% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wilmslow was in 2004 when 48.2% of all directors were female.

    33.2% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE6.85%CONSULTING5.25%
    SOCIAL6.38%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING2.54%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY2.33%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING2.18%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT2.18%ENGINEERING1.81%
    COMPANION1.71%DESIGN1.79%
    IT1.50%LONDON1.77%
    WORK1.14%BUSINESS1.77%
    C0.99%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    D0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    J0.78%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    S0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.73%MEDIA1.57%
    SURVEYING0.62%CARE1.55%
    PROJECT0.62%J1.53%
    MEDICAL0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    R0.57%IT1.40%
    P0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%M1.26%
    CHESHIRE0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    M0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    T0.52%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied205257,517
    71129 - Other engineering activities894,494
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8533,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7954,555
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities663,250
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified593,237
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4825,583
    75000 - Veterinary activities46915
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3817,095
    62012 - Business and domestic software development258,590
    99999 - Dormant Company2444,817
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities216,771
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities17995
    62030 - Computer facilities management activities17953
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1624,324
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development151,347
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production141,161
    98000 - Residents property management144,626
    74100 - specialised design activities133,908
    86900 - Other human health activities128,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08552672 ZENARY LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08552881 NCQS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    OC385585 THE MARKETING CONSORTIUM LLP 04 Jun 2013
    08557070 C.L LABTECH LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08561172 GREENBANK (PRESTBURY) LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08562965 NEOGLOB LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08567271 JSJ ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567374 BMS SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08568603 BISHOP AUCKLAND VETS4PETS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08569611 EMPRESS 16 LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08569802 ASRO HOUSING LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08569949 AFRIKAANA LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08571058 GHAH OUTFITTING LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08571436 DRG IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08573210 LOY-S GENESIS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08573247 CVS SOCIAL LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575138 GAZ AND KATH FOSTER LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575285 CL CONSULTANTS (UK) LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575751 BARRATT ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08575803 BARRATT ENERGY POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08576036 GOODIETWOSHOES LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08576158 APPY2 LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08580604 TAILORMADE LOANS LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08582855 COLLEGE PLACE (ST HELENS) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08582929 STC ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 25 Jun 2013

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