Wilmslow, Cheshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.
- The record first half year for female directors in Wilmslow was 2014 when 44.4% of all directors were female.
- The record second quarter for female directors in Wilmslow was in 2014 when 50.9% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 451 companies were formed in Wilmslow. This figure is 38.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2013 when a total of 736 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Wilmslow UK 2014 451 300,731 2013 736 269,432 % change -38.7% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (736) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 195 companies were registered in Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 48.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Wilmslow UK 2014 195 150,009 2013 379 134,630 % change -48.5% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (379) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 74 65 56 New companies in 2013 127 133 119 % change -41.7% -51.1% -52.9% Record Year 2013 (127) 2013 (133) 2013 (119)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 271 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow. This figure is 90.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2014 when a total of 271 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Wilmslow UK 2014 271 177,207 2013 142 155,192 % change 90.8% 14.2% Record Year 2014 (271) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 62.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Wilmslow UK 2014 125 94,837 2013 77 77,278 % change 62.3% 22.7% Record Year 2014 (125) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous May.
April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous April.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 33 54 38 Closed companies in 2013 25 19 33 % change 32.0% 184.2% 15% Record Year 2014 (33) 2014 (54) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Wilmslow increased by 180 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Wilmslow UK 2014 180 123,524 2013 594 114,240 Record Year 2013 (594) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Wilmslow during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 70 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Wilmslow UK 2014 70 55,172 2013 302 57,352 Record Year 2013 (302) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 41 11 18 Net growth in 2013 102 114 86 Record Year 2013 (102) 2013 (114) 2013 (86)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Wilmslow formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Wilmslow 2014 0.2% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Wilmslow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Wilmslow 2014 0.1% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -47.4% -54.9% -59.2% Record Year 2013 (0.3%) 2013 (0.3%) 2013 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Wilmslow was 2014 when 44.4% of all directors were female.
44.4% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Wilmslow was in 2014 when 50.9% of all directors were female.
50.9% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOCIAL 4.85% CONSULTING 5.16% CARE 3.92% MANAGEMENT 4.64% VETS4PETS 3.59% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 3.06% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 2.59% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 1.79% ENGINEERING 1.99% ENGINEERING 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% WORK 1.40% LONDON 1.93% MEDICAL 1.26% CARE 1.85% IT 0.93% DESIGN 1.75% PROJECT 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.73% VITA 0.80% BUSINESS 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.63% SURGERY 0.73% TRANSPORT 1.58% PROPERTY 0.73% GLOBAL 1.55% DESIGN 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.55% FINANCIAL 0.73% J 1.51% J 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.48% S 0.53% MEDIA 1.44% WILMSLOW 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CONSULTANTS 0.53% IT 1.33% P 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% 1 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% COMPANION 0.53% M 1.24% SURVEYING 0.47% CO., 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 285 261,557 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 254 4,170 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 196 40,250 71129 - Other engineering activities 185 5,787 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 122 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 92 29,029 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 88 3,855 75000 - Veterinary activities 61 996 62030 - Computer facilities management activities 46 1,070 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 44 19,058 74902 - Quantity surveying activities 43 1,268 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 37 7,415 62012 - Business and domestic software development 27 9,834 99999 - Dormant Company 26 48,436 88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 26 1,004 74100 - specialised design activities 25 4,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 13,024 86210 - General medical practice activities 24 4,176 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 22 2,638 41100 - Development of building projects 22 10,527
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