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Macclesfield, Cheshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 468 companies were formed in Macclesfield. This figure is 13.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Macclesfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 468 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MacclesfieldUK
    2012468253,150
    2011414228,735
    % change13.0%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (468)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 254 companies were registered in Macclesfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 35.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MacclesfieldUK
    2012254121,659
    2011188112,344
    % change35.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (254) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012798491
    New companies in 2011794861
    % change0.0%75.0%49.2%
    Record Year2011 (79)2012 (84)2012 (91)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield. This figure is 11.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Macclesfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 279 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MacclesfieldUK
    2012164147,793
    2011185162,310
    % change-11.4%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (279)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MacclesfieldUK
    20129880,218
    20118971,324
    % change10.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012244331
    Closed companies in 2011204227
    % change20.0%2.4%15%
    Record Year2010 (38)2009 (90)2009 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Macclesfield increased by 304 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MacclesfieldUK
    2012304105,357
    201122966,425
    Record Year2012 (304)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Macclesfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 156 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MacclesfieldUK
    201215641,441
    20119941,020
    Record Year 2012 (156) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012554160
    Net growth in 201159634
    Record Year2011 (59)2012 (41)2012 (60)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Macclesfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Macclesfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-15.8%53.4%59.2%
    Record Year1963 (0.6%)1978 (0.6%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Macclesfield was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Macclesfield was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.44%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PARTNERS1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%PROPERTY2.35%
    TRADING0.79%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY0.72%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.72%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CHESHIRE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    IT0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRAINING0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    CORPORATE0.65%LONDON1.68%
    INTERNATIONAL0.65%J1.57%
    MARKETING0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    GLOBAL0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGN0.58%IT1.42%
    SECURITY0.58%CARE1.31%
    HEALTH0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FINANCE0.43%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TOPETAGE0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    PREMIER0.43%S1.18%
    INVEST0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied380244,457
    99999 - Dormant Company6026,088
    7487 - Other business activities4947,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3735,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3720,390
    9999 - Dormant Company2816,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2615,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2510,978
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2410,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities238,258
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1314,220
    74990 - Non-trading company139,706
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings123,185
    9305 - Other service activities117,926
    7499 - Non-trading company108,023
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities94,295
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply96,356
    73110 - Advertising agencies92,052
    86900 - Other human health activities85,222
    7260 - Other computer related activities86,456

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08019260 NAZZ STORES LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08020412 MIKE LOGISTICS LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08029818 MANXCY MEDICAL LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08031998 HONE NETWORKS LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08033432 INTEGRAL METALS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08035670 BEST ANNUITY RATE LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08035702 SOTERIA FLIGHT TRAINING SUPPORT LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08039658 SPINNAKER CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08050028 PERFORMANCE MENTORS LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08050228 MUS 2012 LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08025254 SILK PARK LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08028344 VLOGGER EVENTS LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08029311 BEN ANDREW WARD LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08031566 FLEXCARE LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08032013 QUICKENHAM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08036448 NOMAD SADDLERY LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08036869 T.L.V.M LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08037509 EVOKE FX LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08039556 KENSOL GLOBAL LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08039697 ORANGE BEAM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08040186 SEM FRONTEIRAS LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08042219 SMETALO LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08043304 CLICK DROP COLLECT GROUP LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08043677 JADA PHARMA LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08044268 RACHITA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 24 Apr 2012