Cheadle, Greater Manchester

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cheadle when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Cheadle when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cheadle when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 524 companies were formed in Cheadle in 2013. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCheadleUK
    2013524529,363
    2012467491,893
    2011464452,870
    2010409400,358
    2009388362,675
    Record Year2013 (524)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 262 companies were formed in Cheadle. This figure is 28.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cheadle occurred in 2013 when a total of 262 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheadleUK
    2013262259,931
    2012204238,743
    % change28.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (262)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheadle when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CheadleUK
    2013118127,247
    2012111119,875
    % change6.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (118) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013363349
    New companies in 2012443928
    % change-18.2%-15.4%75.0%
    Record Year2002 (47)2006 (41)2013 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 333 companies were dissolved in Cheadle in 2013. This total is 24.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCheadleUK
    2013333332,213
    2012268293,729
    2011297314,524
    2010338342,233
    2009441533,789
    Record Year2009 (441)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cheadle when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Cheadle when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 228 companies were dissolved in Cheadle. This figure is 78.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cheadle occurred in 2013 when a total of 228 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheadleUK
    2013228177,021
    2012128145,935
    % change78.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (228)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 61.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CheadleUK
    201310290,851
    20126370,027
    % change61.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (102) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cheadle when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013463323
    Closed companies in 201232238
    % change43.8%43.5%188%
    Record Year2013 (46)2009 (40)2011 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 191 companies were added to the company register for Cheadle in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 companies lower 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
    2013191197,150
    2012199198,164
    2011167138,346
    20107158,125
    2009-53-171,114
    Record Year2007 (243)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cheadle increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheadleUK
    20133482,910
    20127692,808
    Record Year2002 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CheadleUK
    20131636,396
    20124849,848
    Record Year 2007 (58) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-10026
    Net growth in 2012121620
    Record Year2008 (33)2006 (26)2013 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Cheadle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCheadle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cheadle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Cheadle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-24.0%-16.7%59.0%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Cheadle was 1990 when 43.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cheadle in 2013 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cheadle was 2005 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cheadle was in 2005 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.36%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTIES1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDICAL0.91%LONDON1.86%
    MARKETING0.91%DESIGN1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.79%CARE1.73%
    TRAINING0.68%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.68%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HEALTHCARE0.68%GLOBAL1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    LEGAL0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MANCHESTER0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%J1.51%
    IT0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    MEDIA0.45%IT1.35%
    (CHESHIRE)0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FINANCIAL0.45%M1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    LEGACY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SCHOOL0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    CHEADLE0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied240266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5555,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4536,164
    99999 - Dormant Company3446,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2927,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2726,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2318,034
    86900 - Other human health activities169,543
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands117,010
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,309
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,823
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,075
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,405
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings86,191
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified85,639

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758065 H S STORAGE AND RECOVERY LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759982 ANALYTIX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761079 PROTELHEALTH LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761126 PRETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08762475 FERNCO ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763197 VITALBOARD.COM LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763282 MELLOR [STOCKPORT] LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763566 MIGHTY MILO UK LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08766293 HS TAXI SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08767093 UHOMMELDN LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08769298 C & S JONES LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770042 ELBEE MARKETING LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08770215 247 LOWEST PRICE LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08773986 JOHN WHITWORTH UK LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774155 CHEVRON 360 LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774219 STEWARTS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08779421 LEGACY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08781013 AA MEDICA LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08783076 SYHE LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08784047 J & M BOUTIQUE LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08784765 UK (INTERNATIONAL) HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08787925 EXCLUSIVE PRINT LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789691 ANWAR VENTURES LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08792352 HOLLISTIC LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08794740 EEZZE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013