Macclesfield, Cheshire

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 522 companies were formed in Macclesfield in 2010. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2010522400,358
    2009524362,675
    2008448349,203
    2007650457,649
    2006461405,440
    Record Year2007 (650)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 229 companies were formed in Macclesfield. This figure is 7.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Macclesfield occurred in 2003 when a total of 273 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MacclesfieldUK
    2010229196,609
    2009248180,654
    % change-7.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 112 companies were registered in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MacclesfieldUK
    201011295,117
    200914185,983
    % change-20.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (141) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010383638
    New companies in 2009574638
    % change-33.3%-21.7%0.0%
    Record Year2009 (57)2006 (47)2003 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 472 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield in 2010. This total is 17.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2010472342,232
    2009572533,773
    2008248237,901
    2007266220,295
    2006254200,166
    Record Year2009 (572)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 195 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield. This figure is 33.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Macclesfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 293 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MacclesfieldUK
    2010195164,601
    2009293244,537
    % change-33.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (293)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MacclesfieldUK
    201010976,896
    200914785,136
    % change-25.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010354925
    Closed companies in 2009466041
    % change-23.9%-18.3%-39%
    Record Year2009 (46)2009 (60)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Macclesfield in 2010. This number represents growth of 9.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 98 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Macclesfield company register grew by 384 companies.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    20105058,126
    2009-48-171,098
    2008200111,302
    2007384237,354
    2006207205,274
    Record Year2007 (384)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Macclesfield increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MacclesfieldUK
    20103432,008
    2009-45-63,883
    Record Year2003 (168)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MacclesfieldUK
    2010318,221
    2009-6847
    Record Year 2003 (97) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20103-1313
    Net growth in 200911-14-3
    Record Year2003 (42)2006 (33)2007 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Macclesfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Macclesfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMacclesfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Macclesfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Macclesfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Macclesfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Macclesfield
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-41.6%-30.0%-4.9%
    Record Year1986 (0.6%)1960 (0.6%)1961 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Macclesfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Macclesfield in 2010 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Macclesfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Macclesfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INTERNATIONAL2.09%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.40%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CHESHIRE1.28%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DESIGN1.28%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUSINESS1.28%TRADING2.11%
    CORPORATE1.16%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    IT1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.93%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    JOINERY0.70%LONDON1.60%
    PARTNERSHIP0.70%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MARKETING0.58%GLOBAL1.43%
    J0.58%J1.42%
    BUILDING0.58%IT1.41%
    MACCLESFIELD0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    K0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    JULIAN0.58%BUILDING1.34%
    COURT0.58%M1.30%
    TRAINING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOLDINGS0.58%SYSTEMS1.24%
    P0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied259199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6663,348
    99999 - Dormant Company4416,285
    9999 - Dormant Company3620,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3614,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1827,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities186,330
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified187,088
    74990 - Non-trading company158,243
    7499 - Non-trading company1512,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities138,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,298
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet91,849
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production9361
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,522
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult71,848

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424159 PREMIER LAND & INVESTMENTS (3) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423786 RAJA ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423369 FLAMSAFE LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07421820 I.GEN MEDIA LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421604 GAUGE IT LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07416570 CADMAN-JONES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416059 BELFORT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415050 CEPTUM MARKETS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413938 BADGER CONSULTING LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07412980 GLOBAL TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07410632 GOTCHA PRODUCTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07408051 DOTARI LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07404879 OCEAN DELIVERY (MWYD) LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07398570 CHESHIRE CARE AND COMPANIONSHIP LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07421381 MEGAPIXEL PICTURES LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420324 FRIES AUTO PARTS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07420300 KINDER EDGE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07415165 GROUND TRUTH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414013 OPTIMUM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412366 PRA ASSOCIATES (SRD) LTD. 19 Oct 2010
    07408074 CASTLE HILL COURT (PRESTBURY) LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07403959 M J SHUKER SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07393944 FOX 5000 LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    OC358597 B.PINE LLP 12 Oct 2010
    OC358778 MOORSIDE FARM LLP 18 Oct 2010