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Congleton, Cheshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Congleton when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Congleton when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Congleton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Congleton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 290 companies were formed in Congleton in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCongletonUK
    2011290452,870
    2010260400,358
    2009276362,675
    2008185349,203
    2007251457,649
    Record Year2011 (290)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 140 companies were formed in Congleton. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011140224,135
    2010133196,609
    % change5.3%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (153)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CongletonUK
    201172109,623
    20106395,117
    % change14.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (72) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201132337
    New companies in 2010231723
    % change39.1%94.1%-69.6%
    Record Year2011 (32)2011 (33)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Congleton in 2011. This total is 11.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCongletonUK
    2011140314,523
    2010159342,232
    2009182533,773
    200888237,901
    200796220,295
    Record Year2009 (182)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Congleton. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201158152,213
    201068164,601
    % change-14.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CongletonUK
    20112979,983
    20103176,896
    % change-6.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Congleton when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111199
    Closed companies in 201010147
    % change-90.0%35.7%29%
    Record Year2004 (12)2011 (19)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 150 companies were added to the company register for Congleton in 2011. This number represents growth of 57.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 49 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
    2011150138,347
    201010158,126
    200994-171,098
    200897111,302
    2007155237,354
    Record Year2007 (155)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Congleton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Congleton increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CongletonUK
    20118271,922
    20106532,008
    Record Year2011 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 43 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CongletonUK
    20114329,640
    20103218,221
    Record Year 2011 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20113114-2
    Net growth in 201013316
    Record Year2011 (31)2007 (15)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Congleton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCongleton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Congleton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Congleton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change20.9%65.3%-73.0%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 51.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 17.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 54.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 20.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Congleton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    26.6% of all director appointments in Congleton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    S1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELECTRICAL1.02%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%PROPERTY2.37%
    HEATING0.61%TRADING2.07%
    CHESHIRE0.61%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.61%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.61%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SALES0.61%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADE0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    C0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    R0.61%LONDON1.63%
    24-70.41%J1.51%
    NTTX0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TECHNOLOGY0.41%GLOBAL1.46%
    AUSTEN0.41%IT1.41%
    CALLING0.41%CARE1.39%
    CONGLETON0.41%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SECURITY0.41%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    AERIALS0.41%M1.27%
    BUSINESS0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    AGENCY0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    D0.41%S1.20%
    SERVICE0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

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 management12817,765
    7487 - Other business activities9257,052
    None Supplied90205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2032,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,380
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.41,967
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,714
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869953 R J HOLMES SECURITY LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871303 RICHALCAT LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07878651 DLH DESIGN ASSOCIATES UK LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07884966 VET DENTAL TRAINING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07892326 AUSTEN ADMINISTRATION LTD 28 Dec 2011
    OC370694 HAMMOND MCNULTY LLP 12 Dec 2011
    OC370736 NTTX SYSTEMS LLP 13 Dec 2011

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