Congleton, Cheshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton 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 (2010)

    A total of 260 companies were formed in Congleton in 2010. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCongletonUK
    2010260400,358
    2009276362,675
    2008185349,203
    2007251457,649
    2006201405,440
    Record Year2009 (276)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 133 companies were formed in Congleton. This figure is 13.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Congleton occurred in 2009 when a total of 153 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CongletonUK
    2010133196,609
    2009153180,654
    % change-13.1%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (153)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 37.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CongletonUK
    20106395,117
    20094685,983
    % change37.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (65) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010231723
    New companies in 2009132013
    % change76.9%-15.0%76.9%
    Record Year2007 (25)2007 (25)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Congleton in 2010. This total is 12.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCongletonUK
    2010159342,232
    2009182533,773
    200888237,901
    200796220,295
    200683200,166
    Record Year2009 (182)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Congleton. This figure is 15.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Congleton occurred in 2009 when a total of 80 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CongletonUK
    201068164,601
    200980244,537
    % change-15.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CongletonUK
    20103176,896
    20093785,136
    % change-16.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201010147
    Closed companies in 200971416
    % change42.9%0.0%-56%
    Record Year2004 (12)2010 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 101 companies were added to the company register for Congleton in 2010. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 7 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Congleton company register grew by 155 companies.

    YearCongletonUK
    201010158,126
    200994-171,098
    200897111,302
    2007155237,354
    2006118205,274
    Record Year2007 (155)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Congleton increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CongletonUK
    20106532,008
    200973-63,883
    Record Year2007 (79)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CongletonUK
    20103218,221
    20099847
    Record Year 2007 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201013316
    Net growth in 200966-3
    Record Year2007 (15)2007 (15)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Congleton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCongleton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Congleton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Congleton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change55.1%-24.0%68.3%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 51.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 50.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Congleton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Congleton in 2010 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Congleton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in Congleton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Congleton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.1% of all director appointments in Congleton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY5.83%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT3.14%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CHESHIRE1.79%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    COSTA1.35%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN1.12%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES1.12%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTING1.12%DESIGN1.92%
    CONGLETON0.90%BUSINESS1.82%
    MARKETING0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HAYES0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CLEANING0.90%MEDIA1.71%
    BUILDERS0.67%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (CHESHIRE)0.67%LONDON1.60%
    TRADING0.67%CARE1.45%
    J0.67%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSTRUCTION0.45%J1.42%
    GREEN0.45%IT1.41%
    IT0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    JOINERS0.45%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    FANTASTIC0.45%BUILDING1.34%
    CREATIVE0.45%M1.30%
    SPAIN0.45%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    C0.45%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ARMOUR0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9014,505
    7487 - Other business activities8663,348
    None Supplied66199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1827,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,008
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment41,873
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,127
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    5540 - Bars32,093
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade31,185
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07420118 TIMBERSBROOK CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418842 NINJAH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418456 PAUL19FOREX LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416820 JALON VALLEY HOMES LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416725 GEMEGO LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416367 FLANE LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415668 CLIG LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415661 ENBOT LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415660 DLAN LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415642 ACLER LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415500 1 THE COURTYARD LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07415233 MARRIED TO THE MOP LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07412641 CHESHIRE ENERGY & DEVELOPMENTS LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411276 INDUCHEM BIO LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409550 WILD ABOUT GAME LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406720 CHESHIRE JOINERS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405135 CLEANING SPECIALISTS INC. LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404902 REDLINE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07400198 REPAIRACAR LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398272 SILVER & PINK LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397986 GRASMERE CLEANING SERVICES LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396856 AZ SURVEYING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394746 BILL OVEL AVIATION SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2010

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