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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

  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 (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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2011817452,870
    2010522400,358
    2009524362,675
    2008448349,203
    2007650457,649
    Record Year2011 (817)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2011403224,135
    2010229196,609
    % change76.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (403)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2011224109,623
    201011295,117
    % change100.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (224) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011738467
    New companies in 2010383638
    % change92.1%133.3%76.3%
    Record Year2011 (73)2011 (84)2011 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2011357314,523
    2010472342,232
    2009572533,773
    2008248237,901
    2007266220,295
    Record Year2009 (572)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2011172152,213
    2010195164,601
    % change-11.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (293)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    20117679,983
    201010976,896
    % change-30.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011232627
    Closed companies in 2010354925
    % change-34.3%-46.9%8%
    Record Year2009 (46)2009 (60)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2011460138,347
    20105058,126
    2009-48-171,098
    2008200111,302
    2007384237,354
    Record Year2011 (460)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    201123171,922
    20103432,008
    Record Year2011 (231)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    201114829,640
    2010318,221
    Record Year 2011 (148) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011505840
    Net growth in 20103-1313
    Record Year2011 (50)2011 (58)2011 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfield
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change66.9%98.8%56.4%
    Record Year1986 (0.6%)1960 (0.6%)1961 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.82%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.67%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PARTNERS1.21%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.68%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.61%BUSINESS1.78%
    INVEST0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SECURITY0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MARKETING0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.53%LONDON1.63%
    TRAINING0.53%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CHESHIRE0.46%GLOBAL1.46%
    FINANCIAL0.46%IT1.41%
    INTERNATIONAL0.46%CARE1.39%
    GLOBAL0.46%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FINANCE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ACADEMY0.46%M1.27%
    HEALTH0.38%BUILDING1.26%
    (MACCLESFIELD)0.38%ENERGY1.25%
    IT0.38%S1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied262205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5857,052
    99999 - Dormant Company5221,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3317,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3332,483
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2412,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities217,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified198,671
    74990 - Non-trading company148,929
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,398
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet92,740
    98000 - Residents property management92,874
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings82,598
    73110 - Advertising agencies71,823

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868749 EXTREME SECURITY LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07871556 ABS O&I LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07874256 BILJARD IMPORT LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874263 MARIKO NORGE LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07876476 ASPIRE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877312 TAG PERSONNEL LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877771 FROST PLANNING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879246 RANDBY INVEST LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07880453 YEVA CONTRACTING LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07883276 PIONEER ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886591 WOODFORD PARK LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886864 ATB & ASSOCIATES LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07889616 TB CREATIVE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07894462 PREMIER GROUNDWORKS AND LANDSCAPES LTD 30 Dec 2011
    OC370930 PROGRESSIVE APPROACH LLP 20 Dec 2011
    07867369 FIVE STAR BARS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07868242 FEATHERLITE TRADING LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07872113 THE FUTURE HEIRLOOMS BOUTIQUE LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07876692 AZWAD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879266 AUBURNISE LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07882786 DERBYSHIRE DISCO'S LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07883656 BAYLEY MOBILE MILLS LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07884009 CRE8 PLANNING LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07888757 CLARITY WIRELESS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07891825 ENABLING PEOPLE LIMITED 23 Dec 2011