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Cheadle, Greater Manchester

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cheadle when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 464 companies were formed in Cheadle in 2011. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCheadleUK
    2011464452,870
    2010409400,358
    2009388362,675
    2008402349,203
    2007428457,649
    Record Year2011 (464)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 243 companies were formed in Cheadle. This figure is 19.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cheadle occurred in 2011 when a total of 243 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheadleUK
    2011243224,135
    2010203196,609
    % change19.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (243)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 110 companies were registered in Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheadleUK
    2011110109,623
    201010695,117
    % change3.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (110) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011463430
    New companies in 2010413728
    % change12.2%-8.1%7.1%
    Record Year2002 (47)2006 (41)2008 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 297 companies were dissolved in Cheadle in 2011. This total is 12.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCheadleUK
    2011297314,523
    2010338342,232
    2009441533,773
    2008190237,901
    2007185220,295
    Record Year2009 (441)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Cheadle. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cheadle occurred in 2009 when a total of 216 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheadleUK
    2011144152,213
    2010160164,601
    % change-10.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (216)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheadleUK
    20117279,983
    20106476,896
    % change12.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (86) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cheadle when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011222129
    Closed companies in 2010252811
    % change-12.0%-25.0%164%
    Record Year1996 (34)2009 (40)2011 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 167 companies were added to the company register for Cheadle in 2011. This number represents growth of 40.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 96 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Cheadle company register grew by 243 companies.

    YearCheadleUK
    2011167138,347
    20107158,126
    2009-53-171,098
    2008212111,302
    2007243237,354
    Record Year2007 (243)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Cheadle increased by 99 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheadleUK
    20119971,922
    20104332,008
    Record Year2002 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheadleUK
    20113829,640
    20104218,221
    Record Year 2007 (58) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201124131
    Net growth in 201016917
    Record Year2002 (33)2006 (26)2007 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Cheadle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCheadle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cheadle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Cheadle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.5%-21.7%-5.0%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1970 (0.5%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Cheadle was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cheadle in 2011 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cheadle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cheadle was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.72%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.35%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MEDICAL0.98%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENGINEERING0.86%TRADING2.07%
    CHESHIRE0.86%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ACORN0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    GREEN0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROJECTS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HEALTHCARE0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGN0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    MARKETING0.61%LONDON1.63%
    GLOBAL0.61%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MAINTENANCE0.49%GLOBAL1.46%
    CHEADLE0.49%IT1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.49%CARE1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%PROPERTIES1.29%
    NORTH0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%M1.27%
    DIDSBURY0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    ONE0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    SAFETY0.37%S1.20%
    SECURITY0.37%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied178205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3832,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,034
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2017,765
    99999 - Dormant Company1921,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,493
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate112,749
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,667
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1012,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    86900 - Other human health activities94,457
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate84,082
    5552 - Catering72,110
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified72,946
    69102 - Solicitors61,183

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794951 DR S. AHMED LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07796161 ABSOLUTE PACKAGING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07796832 AOK MARKETING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797403 HAEMOCLAIM TRAINING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797443 HAEMOCLAIM LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797785 HIMALAYAN SALT CAVE LTD. 05 Oct 2011
    07798484 SGK APPLIANCE CENTRE LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07800606 INNOVATION CULTURE CONSULTING LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801153 PARKAR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802509 INNOVATIVE MORTGAGE SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07804563 P W DRAFTING LTD 10 Oct 2011
    OC368798 PMARK HEALTHCARE LLP 11 Oct 2011
    OC368811 MINT CHAMBERS LLP 11 Oct 2011
    07813239 CABSUK LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07813339 INNOVATIVE ESTATE PLANNING LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07813780 HEWY LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07813841 IXD LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07814386 THINK MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07815803 GRIDSTAR (UK) LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07821263 PAR ELECTRICAL (UK) LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07822240 PLAN CON LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07825174 MAVEN STRATEGIC LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07826781 WISDOM IT LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07827542 SANDMAN SYSTEMS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07829436 SAFETY & SECURITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 31 Oct 2011