Cheadle, Greater Manchester

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 467 companies were formed in Cheadle in 2012. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCheadleUK
    2012467491,893
    2011464452,870
    2010409400,358
    2009388362,675
    2008402349,203
    Record Year2012 (467)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 204 companies were formed in Cheadle. This figure is 16.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012204238,743
    2011243224,135
    % change-16.0%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (243)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CheadleUK
    2012111119,875
    2011110109,623
    % change0.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (111) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012443928
    New companies in 2011463430
    % change-4.3%14.7%-6.7%
    Record Year2002 (47)2006 (41)2008 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 268 companies were dissolved in Cheadle in 2012. This total is 9.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCheadleUK
    2012268293,728
    2011297314,524
    2010338342,233
    2009441533,787
    2008190237,873
    Record Year2009 (441)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 128 companies were dissolved in Cheadle. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012128145,934
    2011144152,213
    % change-11.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (216)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CheadleUK
    20126370,026
    20117279,983
    % change-12.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (86) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201232238
    Closed companies in 2011222129
    % change45.5%9.5%-72%
    Record Year1996 (34)2009 (40)2011 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 199 companies were added to the company register for Cheadle in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 32 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
    2012199198,165
    2011167138,346
    20107158,125
    2009-53-171,112
    2008212111,330
    Record Year2007 (243)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cheadle increased by 76 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheadleUK
    20127692,809
    20119971,922
    Record Year2002 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 48 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CheadleUK
    20124849,849
    20113829,640
    Record Year 2007 (58) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cheadle when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012121620
    Net growth in 201124131
    Record Year2002 (33)2006 (26)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Cheadle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCheadle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cheadle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Cheadle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.6%9.1%-9.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1970 (0.5%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.3.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Cheadle was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cheadle in 2012 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    23.6% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cheadle was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.21%CONSULTING5.15%
    CHESHIRE0.97%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING0.85%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.73%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.73%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CARE0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUSINESS0.61%BUSINESS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MARKETING0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    IT0.61%LONDON1.69%
    STONE0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    C0.48%GLOBAL1.59%
    BOUTIQUE0.48%J1.57%
    MANCHESTER0.48%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CLAIMS0.48%IT1.43%
    FINANCIAL0.48%CARE1.39%
    MAINTENANCE0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUILDING0.48%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ACCOUNTING0.36%TRAINING1.18%
    WEALTH0.36%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSTRUCTION0.36%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied199236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6052,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3930,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3222,058
    99999 - Dormant Company3240,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2515,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2223,256
    86900 - Other human health activities167,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate126,971
    86210 - General medical practice activities113,960
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets114,829
    62012 - Business and domestic software development117,446
    7487 - Other business activities1010,703
    69102 - Solicitors92,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands95,132
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities92,896
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277378 SOL'S CATERING LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278051 HELVETIA LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278239 CHESHIRE WHEELS AND MOTOR SPARES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08280830 DERBY TOURISM NETWORK LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282064 BLUE ARROW SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283870 WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE (MANCHESTER) LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08283960 SAFE HANDS CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08284707 METAL STITCHING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08286160 MANNERA LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287087 TOFT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08289921 METAMORPHIC PR LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08293941 AC CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08303874 OMEGA HIRE LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08306220 325 LEISURE LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08306485 FOCUS POLICIES LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08307691 SPOONBILL PROPERTIES UK LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08308290 THE BIOSAMPLE COMPANY LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08308419 SASHUZYA LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08308852 CARPE DIEM CONSULTING LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08308944 SANDERSONS PROPERTIES LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    OC380589 GTEQ COMMUNICATIONS LLP 28 Nov 2012
    08311692 SERINA SOPHIA LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08311922 PICCOLOUK LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08314844 SPORTSBREAKS LTD 30 Nov 2012
    08314999 ARTEMIS MANCHESTER LIMITED 30 Nov 2012