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

  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 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)WilmslowUK
    2014451300,731
    2013736269,432
    % change-38.7%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (736)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WilmslowUK
    2014195150,009
    2013379134,630
    % change-48.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (379) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014746556
    New companies in 2013127133119
    % change-41.7%-51.1%-52.9%
    Record Year2013 (127)2013 (133)2013 (119)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)WilmslowUK
    2014271177,207
    2013142155,192
    % change90.8%14.2%
    Record Year2014 (271)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WilmslowUK
    201412594,837
    20137777,278
    % change62.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2014 (125) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014335438
    Closed companies in 2013251933
    % change32.0%184.2%15%
    Record Year2014 (33)2014 (54)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)WilmslowUK
    2014180123,524
    2013594114,240
    Record Year2013 (594)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)WilmslowUK
    20147055,172
    201330257,352
    Record Year 2013 (302) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014411118
    Net growth in 201310211486
    Record Year2013 (102)2013 (114)2013 (86)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.2%
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-47.4%-54.9%-59.2%
    Record Year2013 (0.3%)2013 (0.3%)2013 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOCIAL4.85%CONSULTING5.16%
    CARE3.92%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    VETS4PETS3.59%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT3.06%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING2.59%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.79%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ENGINEERING1.59%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    WORK1.40%LONDON1.93%
    MEDICAL1.26%CARE1.85%
    IT0.93%DESIGN1.75%
    PROJECT0.86%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    VITA0.80%BUSINESS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SURGERY0.73%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTY0.73%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.73%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    FINANCIAL0.73%J1.51%
    J0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.53%MEDIA1.44%
    WILMSLOW0.53%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%IT1.33%
    P0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    10.53%BUILDING1.26%
    COMPANION0.53%M1.24%
    SURVEYING0.47%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied285261,557
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified2544,170
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management19640,250
    71129 - Other engineering activities1855,787
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12257,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9229,029
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities883,855
    75000 - Veterinary activities61996
    62030 - Computer facilities management activities461,070
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4419,058
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities431,268
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities377,415
    62012 - Business and domestic software development279,834
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,436
    88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled261,004
    74100 - specialised design activities254,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2413,024
    86210 - General medical practice activities244,176
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified222,638
    41100 - Development of building projects2210,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09022042 THE ASF PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022077 BELFAST STORMONT VETS4PETS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09023557 DALAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09025312 WIGWAM DESIGN AND BUILD LTD 06 May 2014
    09025436 SHAHZAD HISTOPATHOLOGY SERVICES LTD 06 May 2014
    09030607 P ALLEN MANAGEMENT LTD 08 May 2014
    09030885 SOUTHEND AIRPORT VETS4PETS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031636 ORBS CONFERENCES LTD 09 May 2014
    09032851 JONGA (UK) LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09032920 GULPS WALIA LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09034588 SAWMILL FINANCIAL LTD 12 May 2014
    09036815 BLUEPRINT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09036999 ADIAZ LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09040412 ACUPUNCTURE ACUTHERAPY COUNCIL LTD 14 May 2014
    09040703 CLIFTON VIEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09041635 CONSUMER SAVINGS NETWORK LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09043605 EMPRESS ZION LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09046426 CONTACT NDT SERVICES LTD 19 May 2014
    09046483 FA (UK) SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09047272 THE ENERGY SUPPORT BUREAU LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09050374 EUROCRUSH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09050602 AMEE GEE'S KITCHEN LTD 21 May 2014
    09052143 SAFETY CRITICAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053943 HANEUL LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09061251 SF360 LIMITED 29 May 2014