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.

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 (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.

    YearCongletonUK
    2012382491,893
    2011290452,870
    2010260400,358
    2009276362,675
    2008185349,203
    Record Year2012 (382)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CongletonUK
    2012146238,743
    2011140224,135
    % change4.3%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (153)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CongletonUK
    201298119,875
    201172109,623
    % change36.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (98) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012493019
    New companies in 201132337
    % change53.1%-9.1%171.4%
    Record Year2012 (49)2011 (33)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCongletonUK
    2012127293,728
    2011140314,524
    2010159342,233
    2009182533,787
    200888237,873
    Record Year2009 (182)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CongletonUK
    201252145,934
    201158152,213
    % change-10.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CongletonUK
    20122970,026
    20112979,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201211153
    Closed companies in 20111199
    % change1,000.0%-21.1%-67%
    Record Year2004 (12)2011 (19)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCongletonUK
    2012255198,165
    2011150138,346
    201010158,125
    200994-171,112
    200897111,330
    Record Year2012 (255)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CongletonUK
    20129492,809
    20118271,922
    Record Year2012 (94)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CongletonUK
    20126949,849
    20114329,640
    Record Year 2012 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012381516
    Net growth in 20113114-2
    Record Year2012 (38)2012 (15)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCongleton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change28.7%-13.4%163.8%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.17%CONSULTING5.15%
    CHESHIRE1.00%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    IRG0.84%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    TRAINING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CENTRE0.67%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%BUSINESS1.76%
    CORPORATE0.50%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PAINT0.50%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    GREEN0.50%LONDON1.69%
    HMK0.50%MEDIA1.69%
    BAR0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%J1.57%
    ENERGY0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    I0.50%IT1.43%
    BUSINESS0.50%CARE1.39%
    R0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TEST0.50%M1.26%
    IT0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BARBERSHOP0.33%TRAINING1.18%
    MOTOR0.33%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DE0.33%SECURITY1.17%

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 management18830,396
    None Supplied96236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2152,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet136,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development57,446
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    93199 - Other sports activities33,154
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation34,045
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278366 ABOUT TIME TWO LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    OC379870 ST ANDREWS VENTURES LLP 02 Nov 2012
    08280102 MORPHOLOGY CONSULTING LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08280764 KRB PLUMBING & HEATING (CHESHIRE) LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08281310 RICKMATT LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08281956 SOJAM INVESTMENTS LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08284563 HMK TOOLMAKING LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08284710 HMK PRECISION LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08285143 LIZAND LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08285438 ENERGY VALVES UK LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287001 THE GREEN DEAL RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY (CHESHIRE & STAFFS) LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08287006 PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08293392 CHRISTINALEE LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08293446 CHRISTINE LEIGH LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08293938 J DOOLEY PAVING SERVICES LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08293990 K J DOOLEY PAVING SERVICES LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08295663 RED GIANT ENERGY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295903 AMBIDECT LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296467 BUTTIES IN A HURRY LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08296475 RADNOR PARK SANDWICH BAR LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08296476 INN OFF THE BAR LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08303646 BYRNE CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305566 ALEX KEYTE VIDEOGRAPHY LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08306953 CHESHIRE JOINERS KITCHENS & BATHROOMS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08312376 BLUSKY TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Nov 2012

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