Congleton, Cheshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Congleton when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Congleton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 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 (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Congleton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 382 companies were formed in Congleton in 2012. This total is 31.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Congleton UK 2012 382 491,893 2011 290 452,870 2010 260 400,358 2009 276 362,675 2008 185 349,203 Record Year 2012 (382) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 146 companies were formed in Congleton. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 146 238,743 2011 140 224,135 % change 4.3% 6.5% Record Year 2009 (153) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 98 companies were registered in Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 36.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Congleton UK 2012 98 119,875 2011 72 109,623 % change 36.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (98) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 49 30 19 New companies in 2011 32 33 7 % change 53.1% -9.1% 171.4% Record Year 2012 (49) 2011 (33) 2010 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 127 companies were dissolved in Congleton in 2012. This total is 9.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Congleton UK 2012 127 293,728 2011 140 314,524 2010 159 342,233 2009 182 533,787 2008 88 237,873 Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Congleton. This figure is 10.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 52 145,934 2011 58 152,213 % change -10.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (80) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Congleton UK 2012 29 70,026 2011 29 79,983 % change 0.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 15 3 Closed companies in 2011 1 19 9 % change 1,000.0% -21.1% -67% Record Year 2004 (12) 2011 (19) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Congleton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 255 companies were added to the company register for Congleton in 2012. This number represents growth of 87.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 105 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Congleton company register grew by 255 companies.
Year Congleton UK 2012 255 198,165 2011 150 138,346 2010 101 58,125 2009 94 -171,112 2008 97 111,330 Record Year 2012 (255) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Congleton increased by 94 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Congleton UK 2012 94 92,809 2011 82 71,922 Record Year 2012 (94) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 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 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 69 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Congleton UK 2012 69 49,849 2011 43 29,640 Record Year 2012 (69) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 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 2012 38 15 16 Net growth in 2011 31 14 -2 Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (15) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Congleton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Congleton 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Congleton 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Congleton 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 28.7% -13.4% 163.8% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1969 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 49.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% 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 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Congleton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Congleton in 2012 was 42.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Congleton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.3% of all director appointments in Congleton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Congleton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
10.8% of all director appointments in Congleton in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.17% CONSULTING 5.15% CHESHIRE 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 1.00% PROPERTY 2.40% IRG 0.84% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.84% DESIGN 1.86% TRAINING 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CENTRE 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% BUSINESS 1.76% CORPORATE 0.50% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PAINT 0.50% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% GREEN 0.50% LONDON 1.69% HMK 0.50% MEDIA 1.69% BAR 0.50% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 0.50% J 1.57% ENERGY 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.46% I 0.50% IT 1.43% BUSINESS 0.50% CARE 1.39% R 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% TEST 0.50% M 1.26% IT 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% PROPERTY 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BARBERSHOP 0.33% TRAINING 1.18% MOTOR 0.33% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DE 0.33% SECURITY 1.17%
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 188 30,396 None Supplied 96 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 17 40,648 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 6,307 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 93199 - Other sports activities 3 3,154 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,045 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290
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