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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Congleton UK 2011 290 452,870 2010 260 400,358 2009 276 362,675 2008 185 349,203 2007 251 457,649 Record Year 2011 (290) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Congleton UK 2011 140 224,135 2010 133 196,609 % change 5.3% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (153) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Congleton UK 2011 72 109,623 2010 63 95,117 % change 14.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (72) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 32 33 7 New companies in 2010 23 17 23 % change 39.1% 94.1% -69.6% Record Year 2011 (32) 2011 (33) 2010 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Congleton UK 2011 140 314,523 2010 159 342,232 2009 182 533,773 2008 88 237,901 2007 96 220,295 Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Congleton UK 2011 58 152,213 2010 68 164,601 % change -14.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (80) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Congleton UK 2011 29 79,983 2010 31 76,896 % change -6.5% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 1 19 9 Closed companies in 2010 10 14 7 % change -90.0% 35.7% 29% Record Year 2004 (12) 2011 (19) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Congleton UK 2011 150 138,347 2010 101 58,126 2009 94 -171,098 2008 97 111,302 2007 155 237,354 Record Year 2007 (155) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Congleton UK 2011 82 71,922 2010 65 32,008 Record Year 2011 (82) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Congleton UK 2011 43 29,640 2010 32 18,221 Record Year 2011 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 31 14 -2 Net growth in 2010 13 3 16 Record Year 2011 (31) 2007 (15) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Congleton 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 20.9% 65.3% -73.0% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1969 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.43% CONSULTING 5.07% S 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ELECTRICAL 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 0.82% PROPERTY 2.37% HEATING 0.61% TRADING 2.07% CHESHIRE 0.61% DESIGN 1.92% TRAINING 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.78% SALES 0.61% BUSINESS 1.78% TRADE 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.76% C 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% R 0.61% LONDON 1.63% 24-7 0.41% J 1.51% NTTX 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TECHNOLOGY 0.41% GLOBAL 1.46% AUSTEN 0.41% IT 1.41% CALLING 0.41% CARE 1.39% CONGLETON 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.29% SECURITY 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.29% AERIALS 0.41% M 1.27% BUSINESS 0.41% BUILDING 1.26% AGENCY 0.41% ENERGY 1.25% D 0.41% S 1.20% SERVICE 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 128 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 92 57,052 None Supplied 90 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,034 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 7 9,957 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 2,380 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 2,308 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 1,967 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 3,714 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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