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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Cheadle UK 2012 467 491,893 2011 464 452,870 2010 409 400,358 2009 388 362,675 2008 402 349,203 Record Year 2012 (467) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Cheadle UK 2012 204 238,743 2011 243 224,135 % change -16.0% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (243) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cheadle UK 2012 111 119,875 2011 110 109,623 % change 0.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (111) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 44 39 28 New companies in 2011 46 34 30 % change -4.3% 14.7% -6.7% Record Year 2002 (47) 2006 (41) 2008 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Cheadle UK 2012 268 293,728 2011 297 314,524 2010 338 342,233 2009 441 533,787 2008 190 237,873 Record Year 2009 (441) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Cheadle UK 2012 128 145,934 2011 144 152,213 % change -11.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (216) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cheadle UK 2012 63 70,026 2011 72 79,983 % change -12.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (86) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 32 23 8 Closed companies in 2011 22 21 29 % change 45.5% 9.5% -72% Record Year 1996 (34) 2009 (40) 2011 (29)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Cheadle UK 2012 199 198,165 2011 167 138,346 2010 71 58,125 2009 -53 -171,112 2008 212 111,330 Record Year 2007 (243) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Cheadle UK 2012 76 92,809 2011 99 71,922 Record Year 2002 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cheadle UK 2012 48 49,849 2011 38 29,640 Record Year 2007 (58) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 12 16 20 Net growth in 2011 24 13 1 Record Year 2002 (33) 2006 (26) 2012 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Cheadle 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -19.6% 9.1% -9.1% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1970 (0.5%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.21% CONSULTING 5.15% CHESHIRE 0.97% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 0.85% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 0.85% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.73% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTIES 0.73% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CARE 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUSINESS 0.61% BUSINESS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MARKETING 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% IT 0.61% LONDON 1.69% STONE 0.61% MEDIA 1.69% C 0.48% GLOBAL 1.59% BOUTIQUE 0.48% J 1.57% MANCHESTER 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CLAIMS 0.48% IT 1.43% FINANCIAL 0.48% CARE 1.39% MAINTENANCE 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUILDING 0.48% M 1.26% DESIGN 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ACCOUNTING 0.36% TRAINING 1.18% WEALTH 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 0.36% SECURITY 1.17%
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 199 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 60 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 32 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 32 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 23,256 86900 - Other human health activities 16 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 6,971 86210 - General medical practice activities 11 3,960 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 4,829 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 10 10,703 69102 - Solicitors 9 2,177 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 9 5,132 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 9 2,896 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,808 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 6,177
Recent Companies
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