Macclesfield, Cheshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Macclesfield when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Macclesfield when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

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

    A total of 887 companies were formed in Macclesfield in 2012. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2012887491,893
    2011817452,870
    2010522400,358
    2009524362,675
    2008448349,203
    Record Year2012 (887)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 419 companies were formed in Macclesfield. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Macclesfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 419 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MacclesfieldUK
    2012419238,743
    2011403224,135
    % change4.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (419)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 201 companies were registered in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MacclesfieldUK
    2012201119,875
    2011224109,623
    % change-10.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (224) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012707358
    New companies in 2011738467
    % change-4.1%-13.1%-13.4%
    Record Year2011 (73)2011 (84)2011 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 385 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield in 2012. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2012385293,728
    2011358314,524
    2010472342,233
    2009572533,787
    2008248237,873
    Record Year2009 (572)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 221 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield. This figure is 28.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012221145,934
    2011172152,213
    % change28.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (293)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 53.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MacclesfieldUK
    201211770,026
    20117679,983
    % change53.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Macclesfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012584316
    Closed companies in 2011232627
    % change152.2%65.4%-41%
    Record Year2012 (58)2009 (60)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 502 companies were added to the company register for Macclesfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 61.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 43 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Macclesfield company register grew by 502 companies.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2012502198,165
    2011459138,346
    20105058,125
    2009-48-171,112
    2008200111,330
    Record Year2012 (502)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Macclesfield increased by 198 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MacclesfieldUK
    201219892,809
    201123171,922
    Record Year2011 (231)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 84 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MacclesfieldUK
    20128449,849
    201114829,640
    Record Year 2011 (148) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012123042
    Net growth in 2011505840
    Record Year2011 (50)2011 (58)2012 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Macclesfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearMacclesfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Macclesfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Macclesfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-19.5%-17.3%-15.8%
    Record Year1986 (0.6%)1960 (0.6%)1961 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Macclesfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Macclesfield in 2012 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.8% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Macclesfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.60%CONSULTING5.15%
    PARTNERS1.32%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.26%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%PROPERTY2.40%
    CHESHIRE0.91%TRADING2.03%
    BUSINESS0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INTERNATIONAL0.70%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CORPORATE0.70%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADING0.63%LONDON1.69%
    MEDIA0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTIES0.56%J1.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.49%IT1.43%
    IT0.49%CARE1.39%
    MACCLESFIELD0.42%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SNOW0.42%M1.26%
    CLEANING0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TOPETAGE0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    MARKETING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    EVENTS0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied438236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company9340,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6352,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5630,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4215,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3423,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2822,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,291
    62012 - Business and domestic software development157,446
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,808
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet136,307
    86900 - Other human health activities137,866
    73110 - Advertising agencies123,177
    7487 - Other business activities1210,703
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified112,834
    41100 - Development of building projects117,980
    56101 - Licensed restaurants106,400
    98000 - Residents property management104,377
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified104,677
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings104,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315622 HENRYDOG TRADING LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316626 NEW WAVE WEB LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317172 EUROSCALES (SALES) LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319793 BATLEY AQUATICS AND PETS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320340 REEL OPTIONS NOW LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08324780 BLAHBLAHBALH.ME LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327189 EVENT BUDDHA LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327890 GLENCAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08331725 WOODFORD MODULAR LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332561 SOUTH CHESHIRE CHEMICALS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08332943 JERICHO LANE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08340796 THE ECLECTIC CRAFT LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08341069 PRESTBURY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08342708 THE GREEN DEAL ADVICE CORPORATION LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08315653 REDFOX RECRUITMENT LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08324616 HUNT & CO INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08326471 HARRISON JOHNS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08335667 GREG MARKLEY FURNITURE LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    OC381137 BRINDHURST LLP 19 Dec 2012
    08337633 MOOMOO MARKETING LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08340073 CUANTICO LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08342215 TYLER STOVING AND VENTILATION LTD 28 Dec 2012
    08342416 RUSGUM LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08342658 HARSOP LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08342737 TRYJAY LIMITED 31 Dec 2012