Wilmslow, Cheshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    A total of 940 companies were formed in Wilmslow in 2014. This total is 27.2% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWilmslowUK
    2014940582,051
    20131,292529,363
    20121,174491,893
    2011598452,870
    2010361400,358
    Record Year2013 (1,292)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 489 companies were formed in Wilmslow. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2012 when a total of 660 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WilmslowUK
    2014489281,320
    2013556259,931
    % change-12.1%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (660)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 241 companies were registered in Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WilmslowUK
    2014241137,906
    2013254127,247
    % change-5.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (369) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014829267
    New companies in 20139010361
    % change-8.9%-10.7%9.8%
    Record Year2012 (118)2012 (153)2012 (98)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 592 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow in 2014. This total is 47.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWilmslowUK
    2014592367,937
    2013401332,213
    2012267293,729
    2011188314,524
    2010207342,233
    Record Year2014 (592)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 321 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wilmslow occurred in 2014 when a total of 321 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WilmslowUK
    2014321190,730
    2013259177,021
    % change23.9%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (321)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 122 companies were dissolved in Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WilmslowUK
    201412289,060
    201312390,851
    % change-0.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (123) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wilmslow when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014424238
    Closed companies in 2013513240
    % change-17.6%31.3%-5%
    Record Year2013 (51)2014 (42)2013 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 348 companies were added to the company register for Wilmslow in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 543 companies lower 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 907 companies.

    YearWilmslowUK
    2014348214,114
    2013891197,150
    2012907198,164
    2011410138,346
    201015458,125
    Record Year2012 (907)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wilmslow increased by 168 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WilmslowUK
    201416890,590
    201329782,910
    Record Year2012 (509)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Wilmslow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 119 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WilmslowUK
    201411948,846
    201313136,396
    Record Year 2012 (312) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014405029
    Net growth in 2013397121
    Record Year2012 (94)2012 (132)2012 (86)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Wilmslow formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wilmslow was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearWilmslow
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Wilmslow formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wilmslow
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wilmslow formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Wilmslow
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-13.3%-15.2%-6.0%
    Record Year2012 (0.3%)2012 (0.4%)2012 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Wilmslow was 1982 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wilmslow in 2014 was 37.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wilmslow was 2013 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wilmslow was in 2007 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Wilmslow in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    VETS4PETS4.42%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.56%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING2.56%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY2.49%PROPERTY2.66%
    SOCIAL2.35%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE1.73%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MEDICAL1.38%CARE2.02%
    WORK1.04%TRADING1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.97%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.90%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%DESIGN1.66%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROJECT0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    IT0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    P0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    HEALTH0.55%J1.54%
    DESIGN0.48%CO.,1.50%
    SURVEYING0.48%GLOBAL1.49%
    FINANCE0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PINNACLE0.41%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CHESHIRE0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ON0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.41%IT1.31%
    TRAINING0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied320265,608
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified3174,756
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management23242,290
    71129 - Other engineering activities1826,132
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11458,068
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities964,031
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8930,178
    75000 - Veterinary activities78994
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities431,360
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities427,528
    62030 - Computer facilities management activities421,057
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3929,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3619,049
    86900 - Other human health activities3212,976
    41100 - Development of building projects3211,397
    88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled311,015
    86210 - General medical practice activities304,591
    99999 - Dormant Company2948,509
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,837
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified262,701

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243081 OLIVE TREE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09244917 PLASMA MEDICAL LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246369 M&B HEALTH AND EDUCATION LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09248444 GRASSFIELD PROPERTIES LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09252167 IDAKK LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253194 SM14 LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09257252 GOLDENHILL VETS4PETS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09257530 DMB FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258211 THINK SHAPE DO LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09258828 GRAEDA SERVICES LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09262660 THE SWEET SHOP STOCKPORT LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09264533 THE MIGHTY MONGOOSE LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09268794 RAREBASE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09271126 AVA AV LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09274465 BUNDU CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276281 STEWART HAULAGE LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09277199 MONICA RILEY LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09278784 ONE MEDICO LEGAL LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09278800 DGW101 LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09279250 KPM EXPRESS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09283353 FINANCE SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS LTD 28 Oct 2014
    09284848 YARAN NORTHWEST CIC 28 Oct 2014
    09284887 CTI EBT LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09285745 MD CONTRACTS (UK) LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09286956 MJ HENNES LIMITED 29 Oct 2014