Congleton, Cheshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 148 companies were formed in Congleton. This figure is 24.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Congleton occurred in 2012 when a total of 236 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CongletonUK
    2014148300,731
    2013196269,432
    % change-24.5%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (236)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Congleton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CongletonUK
    201459150,009
    201378134,630
    % change-24.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014181823
    New companies in 2013342321
    % change-47.1%-21.7%9.5%
    Record Year2011 (67)2012 (27)2012 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Congleton. This figure is 74.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Congleton occurred in 2009 when a total of 102 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CongletonUK
    201468177,207
    201339155,192
    % change74.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Congleton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 58.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CongletonUK
    20143894,837
    20132477,278
    % change58.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201415167
    Closed companies in 20135910
    % change200.0%77.8%-30%
    Record Year2009 (17)2009 (23)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Congleton increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CongletonUK
    201480123,524
    2013157114,240
    Record Year2012 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Congleton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CongletonUK
    20142155,172
    20135457,352
    Record Year 2012 (82) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20143216
    Net growth in 2013291411
    Record Year2011 (60)2003 (18)2012 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Congleton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Congleton
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Congleton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Congleton
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-52.2%-27.8%-5.1%
    Record Year2011 (0.2%)2005 (0.1%)2012 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% 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 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Congleton was 2007 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Congleton in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Congleton was in 2007 when 38.3% of all directors were female.

    35.2% of all director appointments in Congleton in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.20%CONSULTING5.16%
    CHESHIRE1.83%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.28%PROPERTY2.66%
    INVESTMENTS1.10%TRADING2.03%
    J1.10%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ORIGINEM1.10%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONGLETON0.92%LONDON1.93%
    M0.73%CARE1.85%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%DESIGN1.75%
    SPORTS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTY0.73%PROPERTIES1.63%
    STORES0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DEVELOPMENT0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    N0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRUST0.55%J1.51%
    FARM0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DRIVING0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HOLDINGS0.55%IT1.33%
    HEATING0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ACADEMY0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    LEISURE0.55%M1.24%
    EMPLOYMENT0.37%CO.,1.20%

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 management24540,250
    None Supplied109261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company4948,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2229,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2057,421
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet179,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,058
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    46160 - Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods9715
    41100 - Development of building projects810,527
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate76,413
    74990 - Non-trading company614,351
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets66,286
    86900 - Other human health activities511,292
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,631
    62090 - Other information technology service activities513,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,533
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities42,730
    49410 - Freight transport by road49,265
    71129 - Other engineering activities45,787

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066878 PORTREATH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09069989 HOTELS & PUBS LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09070201 J K ASHBROOK HOLDINGS LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071292 CENTRIC RAIL LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071598 D J DELTA SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09081891 PTP & CO LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09081917 PTP ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09084343 NO HORSES ALLOWED LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09084602 PHIL BARNETT LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09084981 CERTUS ENGINEERING LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09085689 N DECKER LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09085706 OAKWOOD JOINERY (UK) LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09086225 CHROMASOLUTIONSUK LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09090159 ETSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09091118 BARNES HEATING SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09094226 AMF DRIVING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09099752 WEBTRANS LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09101160 PAULA BROOKS EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101265 N G SMITHIES LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09103109 JURUPA RESOURCING LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09103222 USED CARS 4 SALE LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09104491 THE MOSSLEY ACADEMY TRUST 26 Jun 2014
    09106674 FORMESTA LTD 30 Jun 2014

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