Congleton, Cheshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Congleton UK 2013 361 529,363 2012 382 491,893 2011 290 452,870 2010 260 400,358 2009 276 362,675 Record Year 2012 (382) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Congleton UK 2013 165 259,931 2012 146 238,743 % change 13.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (165) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Congleton UK 2013 98 127,247 2012 98 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (98) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 31 54 13 New companies in 2012 49 30 19 % change -36.7% 80.0% -31.6% Record Year 2012 (49) 2013 (54) 2010 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Congleton UK 2013 116 332,213 2012 127 293,729 2011 140 314,524 2010 159 342,233 2009 182 533,789 Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Congleton UK 2013 77 177,021 2012 52 145,935 % change 48.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (80) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Congleton UK 2013 40 90,851 2012 29 70,027 % change 37.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (40) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 17 6 Closed companies in 2012 11 15 3 % change 54.5% 13.3% 100% Record Year 2013 (17) 2011 (19) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Congleton UK 2013 245 197,150 2012 255 198,164 2011 150 138,346 2010 101 58,125 2009 94 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (255) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Congleton UK 2013 88 82,910 2012 94 92,808 Record Year 2012 (94) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Congleton UK 2013 58 36,396 2012 69 49,848 Record Year 2012 (69) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 14 37 7 Net growth in 2012 38 15 16 Record Year 2012 (38) 2013 (37) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Congleton 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -41.3% 77.0% -37.7% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.31% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ORIGINEM 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CHESHIRE 0.82% PROPERTY 2.59% PLUMBING 0.66% TRADING 2.08% GLEBE 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONGLETON 0.66% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.66% DESIGN 1.76% HEATING 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FARM 0.66% CARE 1.73% IRG 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTING 0.49% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PROPERTIES 0.49% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SPORTS 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.54% HOUSE 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.53% AUTOMATION 0.49% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.33% IT 1.35% (2) 0.33% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TECHNOLOGY 0.33% M 1.23% CONTRACTORS 0.33% BUILDING 1.21% KEY 0.33% ELECTRICAL 1.20% (CONGLETON) 0.33% CAPITAL 1.19% C.I.C. 0.33% ENERGY 1.14%
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 264 36,164 None Supplied 91 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 44 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 55,342 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 8,879 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 27,183 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,730 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 46160 - Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods 6 670 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 5 3,044 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 5,656 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08767510 CARTIN LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767529 DENTWIP LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767613 FLANKER LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767656 GRUMPTON LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767675 HENCHER LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767753 JIBBER LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767827 MUNSTAR LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767832 LIPWICK 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 08774699 APG DISPLAYS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08775334 VINTRON LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08775464 APG SPORTS GROUP LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08775535 WAVERLOT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08775600 XPIN LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08775750 ZENDER LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08787650 THE QUINTA TRUST 22 Nov 2013 08789121 ORIGINEM HOLDINGS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08789775 INVESTAPOINT LTD 25 Nov 2013 08790994 MODE CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08791433 POSH LIMOUSINES LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08792266 SKYEROCKET I.T SERVICES LTD 27 Nov 2013 08792728 ALAN BROWN TIMBERSBROOK LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08794535 IRG BRADFORD LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
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