Cheadle, Greater Manchester

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2014)

    A total of 479 companies were formed in Cheadle in 2014. This total is 8.6% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCheadleUK
    2014479582,051
    2013524529,363
    2012467491,893
    2011464452,870
    2010409400,358
    Record Year2013 (524)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 223 companies were formed in Cheadle. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014223281,320
    2013262259,931
    % change-14.9%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (262)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 107 companies were registered in Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CheadleUK
    2014107137,906
    2013118127,247
    % change-9.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (118) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014454121
    New companies in 2013363349
    % change25.0%24.2%-57.1%
    Record Year2002 (47)2014 (41)2013 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 316 companies were dissolved in Cheadle in 2014. This total is 5.1% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCheadleUK
    2014316367,937
    2013333332,213
    2012268293,729
    2011297314,524
    2010338342,233
    Record Year2009 (441)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Cheadle. This figure is 27.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014166190,730
    2013228177,021
    % change-27.2%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (228)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CheadleUK
    20147489,060
    201310290,851
    % change-27.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (102) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheadle when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014162533
    Closed companies in 2013463323
    % change-65.2%-24.2%43%
    Record Year2013 (46)2009 (40)2014 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 163 companies were added to the company register for Cheadle in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 28 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
    2014163214,114
    2013191197,150
    2012199198,164
    2011167138,346
    20107158,125
    Record Year2007 (243)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Cheadle increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheadleUK
    20145790,590
    20133482,910
    Record Year2002 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Cheadle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CheadleUK
    20143348,846
    20131636,396
    Record Year 2007 (58) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142916-12
    Net growth in 2013-10026
    Record Year2005 (33)2006 (26)2013 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Cheadle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Cheadle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCheadle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cheadle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Cheadle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.0%17.9%-63.3%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    24.7% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    23.2% of all director appointments in Cheadle in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.48%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTIES1.11%PROPERTY2.66%
    LEGAL0.99%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    BUSINESS0.86%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MEDIA0.74%CARE2.02%
    IT0.74%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY0.62%LONDON1.93%
    TECH0.62%TRANSPORT1.93%
    J0.62%DESIGN1.66%
    MARKETING0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    LADSON0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MANCHESTER0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    CHEADLE0.49%J1.54%
    S0.49%CO.,1.50%
    CHESHIRE0.49%GLOBAL1.49%
    GLOBAL0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.37%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ASSOCIATES0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CREATIVE0.37%MEDIA1.33%
    R0.37%IT1.31%
    HULME0.37%BUILDING1.29%
    J.0.37%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied238265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5358,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4542,290
    99999 - Dormant Company4348,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2829,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2530,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2519,049
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified216,083
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands168,318
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate147,106
    86210 - General medical practice activities134,591
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,837
    86900 - Other human health activities1312,976
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1311,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1210,107
    56101 - Licensed restaurants128,782
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis106,010
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,761
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,752
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291393 GRAY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09291879 GAINSBOROUGH 2 LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09292409 VIRTUALSHOPPER LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09294674 GEOFF MAWDSLEY LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09296718 BPS SPRAY TECH LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09298437 LUSHBRUSH LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09298663 BOWERS PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09301315 NEWLANDS AVENUE 1964 LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09304303 ORBITAL BALKANS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09307237 SAMERAH PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309667 HEADPHONIC LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09311427 ARKEN PRIME LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313434 C M MEDICS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316944 HUNTER LONGMAN LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09322214 STOCKPORT LEARNING TRUST 21 Nov 2014
    09322653 STOCKPORT LEARNING NETWORK 21 Nov 2014
    09323626 JAMES ELLIS CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09324134 CRANFORD PLANT (UK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09324474 ARG PLUMBING AND HEATING (NW) LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325237 CRANFIELD PLANT (UK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325928 CHESHIRE TRAVEL LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09330428 JOIREMAN IT LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09330817 LOVE HAIR (NW) LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331258 WEBMED PHARMACY LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09331765 D H CONTRACTORS & SHOPFITTERS LTD 28 Nov 2014