Macclesfield, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 817 companies were formed in Macclesfield in 2011. This total is 56.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Macclesfield UK 2011 817 452,870 2010 522 400,358 2009 524 362,675 2008 448 349,203 2007 650 457,649 Record Year 2011 (817) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 403 companies were formed in Macclesfield. This figure is 76.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Macclesfield occurred in 2011 when a total of 403 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield UK 2011 403 224,135 2010 229 196,609 % change 76.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (403) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 224 companies were registered in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Macclesfield UK 2011 224 109,623 2010 112 95,117 % change 100.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (224) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 73 84 67 New companies in 2010 38 36 38 % change 92.1% 133.3% 76.3% Record Year 2011 (73) 2011 (84) 2011 (67)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 357 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield in 2011. This total is 24.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Macclesfield UK 2011 357 314,523 2010 472 342,232 2009 572 533,773 2008 248 237,901 2007 266 220,295 Record Year 2009 (572) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 172 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Macclesfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 293 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield UK 2011 172 152,213 2010 195 164,601 % change -11.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (293) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 30.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Macclesfield UK 2011 76 79,983 2010 109 76,896 % change -30.3% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 23 26 27 Closed companies in 2010 35 49 25 % change -34.3% -46.9% 8% Record Year 2009 (46) 2009 (60) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 460 companies were added to the company register for Macclesfield in 2011. This number represents growth of 88.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 410 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Macclesfield company register grew by 460 companies.
Year Macclesfield UK 2011 460 138,347 2010 50 58,126 2009 -48 -171,098 2008 200 111,302 2007 384 237,354 Record Year 2011 (460) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Macclesfield increased by 231 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield UK 2011 231 71,922 2010 34 32,008 Record Year 2011 (231) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 148 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Macclesfield UK 2011 148 29,640 2010 3 18,221 Record Year 2011 (148) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 50 58 40 Net growth in 2010 3 -13 13 Record Year 2011 (50) 2011 (58) 2011 (40)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Macclesfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Macclesfield 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Macclesfield 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 66.9% 98.8% 56.4% Record Year 1986 (0.6%) 1960 (0.6%) 1961 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Macclesfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Macclesfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.82% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.67% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PARTNERS 1.21% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 0.91% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DESIGN 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.61% BUSINESS 1.78% INVEST 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SECURITY 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MARKETING 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.53% LONDON 1.63% TRAINING 0.53% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CHESHIRE 0.46% GLOBAL 1.46% FINANCIAL 0.46% IT 1.41% INTERNATIONAL 0.46% CARE 1.39% GLOBAL 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.29% FINANCE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ACADEMY 0.46% M 1.27% HEALTH 0.38% BUILDING 1.26% (MACCLESFIELD) 0.38% ENERGY 1.25% IT 0.38% S 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 262 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 58 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 52 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 32 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 28 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 12,072 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 7,493 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,671 74990 - Non-trading company 14 8,929 9305 - Other service activities 13 9,492 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 10 7,398 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 11,768 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 7499 - Non-trading company 10 9,957 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 2,740 98000 - Residents property management 9 2,874 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 2,598 73110 - Advertising agencies 7 1,823
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