Cheadle, Greater Manchester

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 256 companies were formed in Cheadle. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014256300,731
    2013262269,432
    % change-2.3%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (263)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 126 companies were registered in Cheadle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheadleUK
    2014126150,009
    2013136134,630
    % change-7.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2012 (138) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014494334
    New companies in 2013505234
    % change-2.0%-17.3%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (59)2013 (52)2010 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Cheadle. This figure is 42.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014150177,207
    2013105155,192
    % change42.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Cheadle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 50.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheadleUK
    20148694,837
    20135777,278
    % change50.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014213926
    Closed companies in 2013141330
    % change50.0%200.0%-13%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (65)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Cheadle increased by 106 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheadleUK
    2014106123,524
    2013157114,240
    Record Year2013 (157)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Cheadle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheadleUK
    20144055,172
    20137957,352
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142848
    Net growth in 201336394
    Record Year2012 (39)2013 (39)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cheadle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Cheadle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.6%-23.7%-13.4%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    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 2014 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 2014)

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

    27.1% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTIES1.61%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.38%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MARKETING1.15%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MEDICAL1.04%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.92%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    J0.69%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.69%CARE1.85%
    LEGAL0.69%DESIGN1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    IT0.69%BUSINESS1.69%
    GLOBAL0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SYSTEMS0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MANCHESTER0.58%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%J1.51%
    CHEADLE0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TECH0.58%MEDIA1.44%
    LEGACY0.58%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ACCOUNTING0.46%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PROJECTS0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    CHESHIRE0.46%M1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied236261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5457,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4740,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3748,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3028,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2329,029
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified195,836
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,533
    86900 - Other human health activities1211,292
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands127,840
    86210 - General medical practice activities124,176
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified116,099
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1110,133
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,415
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,834
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,585
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020309 NUTRITIONAL INSIGHT LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022653 AB SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09023077 FM MEDICAL LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09025450 MG3C LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09030002 MODERN VEGETARIAN 2 LTD 08 May 2014
    09030394 WMW CHAPEAU! LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09034207 ZAYTONA MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09035325 MASUM PRIVATE LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09035455 SPARKLING MAD LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09035865 CLAIRE CARROLL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09039013 KMJN LTD 14 May 2014
    OC393180 THE DENTAL APP COMPANY LLP 14 May 2014
    09043180 MAGNETICS ONE LTD 16 May 2014
    09043781 EVENT AND HOSPITALITY SUPPLIES LTD 16 May 2014
    09045154 REVAMPZ LTD 19 May 2014
    09047102 BILL FOX CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09050268 GGB SURVEYORS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09052381 M.J.C. AGENCIES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09056350 215 CREATIVE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09057385 NU FITNESS UK LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09057767 INTERCONTINENTAL MEDIA LTD 27 May 2014
    09060229 OTC DESIGNS LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09060271 HMACCOUNTING LTD 28 May 2014
    OC393438 MINT MEDLEGAL LLP 29 May 2014
    09061230 CHEADLE HULME PHYSIO LTD 29 May 2014