Cheadle, Greater Manchester

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheadle when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Cheadle when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheadle when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 262 companies were formed in Cheadle. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cheadle occurred in 2012 when a total of 263 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheadleUK
    2013262269,432
    2012263253,150
    % change-0.4%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (263)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 136 companies were registered in Cheadle during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheadleUK
    2013136134,630
    2012138121,659
    % change-1.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (138) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013505234
    New companies in 2012594435
    % change-15.3%18.2%-2.9%
    Record Year2012 (59)2013 (52)2010 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Cheadle. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cheadle occurred in 2009 when a total of 225 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheadleUK
    2013105155,192
    2012140147,794
    % change-25.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Cheadle during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheadleUK
    20135777,278
    20129280,218
    % change-38.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013141330
    Closed companies in 2012203933
    % change-30.0%-66.7%-9%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (65)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheadle when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Cheadle when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cheadle increased by 157 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheadleUK
    2013157114,240
    2012123105,356
    Record Year2013 (157)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Cheadle during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 79 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheadleUK
    20137957,352
    20124641,441
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheadle when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201336394
    Net growth in 20123952
    Record Year2012 (39)2013 (39)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cheadle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Cheadle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.8%14.9%-12.1%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cheadle was 2005 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cheadle was in 2005 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.22%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY0.85%TRADING2.05%
    MANCHESTER0.73%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CHESHIRE0.73%DESIGN1.79%
    FINANCIAL0.61%LONDON1.77%
    HEALTHCARE0.61%BUSINESS1.77%
    IT0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENERGY0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    SCHOOL0.49%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    MEDIA0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    SECURITY0.49%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%CARE1.55%
    LEGAL0.49%J1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.49%IT1.40%
    CATERING0.49%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.49%BUILDING1.22%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    STONE0.36%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    DIGITAL0.36%CAPITAL1.16%
    E0.36%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied239257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5054,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4833,633
    99999 - Dormant Company3644,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2924,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2617,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2425,583
    86900 - Other human health activities158,687
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets125,366
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate127,871
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet117,793
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,578
    62012 - Business and domestic software development108,590
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,771
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified104,977
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands106,140
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities93,250
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified85,319
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,212
    69102 - Solicitors82,338

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08512153 MANCHESTER BAGS & BINS LTD 01 May 2013
    08513883 MANCHESTER TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08516899 K & E FINANCIAL LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08518025 RSB IMPORTZ LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08518525 RBW XIX LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08523954 DIAMOND MEDICS LTD 10 May 2013
    08525812 HAPPY HAIR UK LTD 13 May 2013
    08526920 SBF CHEADLE LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08527710 TEN TON TOY LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08527880 T. QUINN GROUND WORKS & PLANT HIRE LTD 14 May 2013
    08528475 CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529560 OMEGA MEDICAL LTD 15 May 2013
    08531784 STRIKE THEATRE LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08537898 SIMS MEDICAL LTD 21 May 2013
    08538380 MUD CRAB INDUSTRIES LTD 21 May 2013
    08538598 CSM DIGITAL LTD 21 May 2013
    08539920 AEC MEDICALS LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08546733 KAAT TAX INVESTMENT LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08546783 FUSEWOOD SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08547430 GALLAGHER BROWN DEVELOPMENTS LTD 29 May 2013
    08547719 DS TECHNICAL WRITING LTD 29 May 2013
    08549938 SOLAR ELECTRIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08550222 WONDERFUL ORGANISATION LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08550931 ARC LEGAL CONSULTING LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08551166 WONDERFUL FOUNDATION 31 May 2013