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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Congleton when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    A total of 361 companies were formed in Congleton in 2013. This total is 5.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCongletonUK
    2013361529,363
    2012382491,893
    2011290452,870
    2010260400,358
    2009276362,675
    Record Year2012 (382)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 165 companies were formed in Congleton. This figure is 13.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Congleton occurred in 2013 when a total of 165 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CongletonUK
    2013165259,931
    2012146238,743
    % change13.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (165)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 98 companies were registered in Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CongletonUK
    201398127,247
    201298119,875
    % change0.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (98) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Congleton when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013315413
    New companies in 2012493019
    % change-36.7%80.0%-31.6%
    Record Year2012 (49)2013 (54)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Congleton in 2013. This total is 8.7% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCongletonUK
    2013116332,213
    2012127293,729
    2011140314,524
    2010159342,233
    2009182533,789
    Record Year2009 (182)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Congleton. This figure is 48.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201377177,021
    201252145,935
    % change48.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 37.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CongletonUK
    20134090,851
    20122970,027
    % change37.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (40) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Congleton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201317176
    Closed companies in 201211153
    % change54.5%13.3%100%
    Record Year2013 (17)2011 (19)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 245 companies were added to the company register for Congleton in 2013. This number represents growth of 67.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 10 companies lower 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
    2013245197,150
    2012255198,164
    2011150138,346
    201010158,125
    200994-171,114
    Record Year2012 (255)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Congleton increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CongletonUK
    20138882,910
    20129492,808
    Record Year2012 (94)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Congleton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 58 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CongletonUK
    20135836,396
    20126949,848
    Record Year 2012 (69) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Congleton when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201314377
    Net growth in 2012381516
    Record Year2012 (38)2013 (37)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Congleton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCongleton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Congleton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Congleton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Congleton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-41.3%77.0%-37.7%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 50.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Congleton was 2003 when 38.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Congleton in 2013 was 25.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Congleton was 2010 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Congleton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Congleton was in 2004 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    18.8% of all director appointments in Congleton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.31%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ORIGINEM1.15%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CHESHIRE0.82%PROPERTY2.59%
    PLUMBING0.66%TRADING2.08%
    GLEBE0.66%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONGLETON0.66%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.66%DESIGN1.76%
    HEATING0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FARM0.66%CARE1.73%
    IRG0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTING0.49%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.49%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.49%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SPORTS0.49%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HOUSE0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    AUTOMATION0.49%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.33%IT1.35%
    (2)0.33%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.33%M1.23%
    CONTRACTORS0.33%BUILDING1.21%
    KEY0.33%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    (CONGLETON)0.33%CAPITAL1.19%
    C.I.C.0.33%ENERGY1.14%

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 management26436,164
    None Supplied91266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4446,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2155,342
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet198,879
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1527,183
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    46160 - Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods6670
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles53,044
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate55,656
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,987
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08767396 ARBLE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767421 BRENTIN LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767510 CARTIN LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767675 HENCHER LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767679 INDRUM LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767982 RIMPLE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768059 NITTLE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768064 UNDERTOP LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768069 TRINGLE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768099 STUMPLING LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08769609 KEY GREEN FARM LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08772297 H P KENNEDY LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08774508 QUADRANT PORTCULLIS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08774699 APG DISPLAYS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08774758 SES MILANS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775464 APG SPORTS GROUP LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775535 WAVERLOT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775750 ZENDER LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776409 YUMMER LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08783499 MY FACE2FACE LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08789121 ORIGINEM HOLDINGS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790994 MODE CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08790996 MPS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08790999 ORIGINEM CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08792728 ALAN BROWN TIMBERSBROOK LIMITED 27 Nov 2013

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