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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wilmslow UK 2014 940 582,051 2013 1,292 529,363 2012 1,174 491,893 2011 598 452,870 2010 361 400,358 Record Year 2013 (1,292) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2014 489 281,320 2013 556 259,931 % change -12.1% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (660) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2014 241 137,906 2013 254 127,247 % change -5.1% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (369) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 82 92 67 New companies in 2013 90 103 61 % change -8.9% -10.7% 9.8% Record Year 2012 (118) 2012 (153) 2012 (98)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wilmslow UK 2014 592 367,937 2013 401 332,213 2012 267 293,729 2011 188 314,524 2010 207 342,233 Record Year 2014 (592) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2014 321 190,730 2013 259 177,021 % change 23.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (321) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2014 122 89,060 2013 123 90,851 % change -0.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (123) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 42 42 38 Closed companies in 2013 51 32 40 % change -17.6% 31.3% -5% Record Year 2013 (51) 2014 (42) 2013 (40)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wilmslow UK 2014 348 214,114 2013 891 197,150 2012 907 198,164 2011 410 138,346 2010 154 58,125 Record Year 2012 (907) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2014 168 90,590 2013 297 82,910 Record Year 2012 (509) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wilmslow UK 2014 119 48,846 2013 131 36,396 Record Year 2012 (312) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 40 50 29 Net growth in 2013 39 71 21 Record Year 2012 (94) 2012 (132) 2012 (86)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wilmslow 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -13.3% -15.2% -6.0% Record Year 2012 (0.3%) 2012 (0.4%) 2012 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage VETS4PETS 4.42% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.56% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 2.56% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 2.49% PROPERTY 2.66% SOCIAL 2.35% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 2.10% MEDICAL 1.38% CARE 2.02% WORK 1.04% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.97% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.90% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.90% DESIGN 1.66% ASSOCIATES 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROJECT 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% IT 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% P 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% HEALTH 0.55% J 1.54% DESIGN 0.48% CO., 1.50% SURVEYING 0.48% GLOBAL 1.49% FINANCE 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PINNACLE 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CHESHIRE 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ON 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% FINANCIAL 0.41% IT 1.31% TRAINING 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% ACCOUNTANCY 0.41% M 1.22%
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 320 265,608 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 317 4,756 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 232 42,290 71129 - Other engineering activities 182 6,132 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 114 58,068 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 96 4,031 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 89 30,178 75000 - Veterinary activities 78 994 74902 - Quantity surveying activities 43 1,360 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 42 7,528 62030 - Computer facilities management activities 42 1,057 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 36 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 32 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 32 11,397 88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 31 1,015 86210 - General medical practice activities 30 4,591 99999 - Dormant Company 29 48,509 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,837 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 26 2,701
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09296706 SJW CONSULTANCY (UK) LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09299302 PROVINCIAL AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09300193 PRIME COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09300223 EXPERT BIM SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09300347 COSTELLOEMER. LTD 07 Nov 2014 09301444 GFA CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2014 09301623 VA SOCIAL WORK (UK) LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09301947 AS HOUSING LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09302460 REI LUX UK LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09306354 SC360 LTD 11 Nov 2014 09306608 RKS MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 12 Nov 2014 09307233 DIAKALI LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09307582 EARLY YEARS CONSULTANCY BY STACEY BRITLAND LTD 12 Nov 2014 09308753 S.E.O EXPLOITS LTD 13 Nov 2014 09309170 VALUEBABY LTD 13 Nov 2014 09309240 V4P (MANSFIELD) NEWCO LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09310767 FITTERTECHNOLOGY LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09310876 DP MATERIAL CONTROL LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09313292 INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER KB LTD 17 Nov 2014 09314779 GRUMETI LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09317302 PTIT ZIG LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09319729 LEAN TRIALS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09320588 NA O'BRIEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09320999 DESKONSTA LTD 20 Nov 2014 09324945 APPTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
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