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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Macclesfield UK 2012 887 491,893 2011 817 452,870 2010 522 400,358 2009 524 362,675 2008 448 349,203 Record Year 2012 (887) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Macclesfield UK 2012 419 238,743 2011 403 224,135 % change 4.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (419) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Macclesfield UK 2012 201 119,875 2011 224 109,623 % change -10.3% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (224) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 70 73 58 New companies in 2011 73 84 67 % change -4.1% -13.1% -13.4% Record Year 2011 (73) 2011 (84) 2011 (67)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Macclesfield UK 2012 385 293,728 2011 358 314,524 2010 472 342,233 2009 572 533,787 2008 248 237,873 Record Year 2009 (572) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Macclesfield UK 2012 221 145,934 2011 172 152,213 % change 28.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (293) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Macclesfield UK 2012 117 70,026 2011 76 79,983 % change 53.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 58 43 16 Closed companies in 2011 23 26 27 % change 152.2% 65.4% -41% Record Year 2012 (58) 2009 (60) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Macclesfield UK 2012 502 198,165 2011 459 138,346 2010 50 58,125 2009 -48 -171,112 2008 200 111,330 Record Year 2012 (502) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Macclesfield UK 2012 198 92,809 2011 231 71,922 Record Year 2011 (231) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Macclesfield UK 2012 84 49,849 2011 148 29,640 Record Year 2011 (148) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 12 30 42 Net growth in 2011 50 58 40 Record Year 2011 (50) 2011 (58) 2012 (42)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Macclesfield 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -19.5% -17.3% -15.8% Record Year 1986 (0.6%) 1960 (0.6%) 1961 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.60% CONSULTING 5.15% PARTNERS 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.40% CHESHIRE 0.91% TRADING 2.03% BUSINESS 0.84% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INTERNATIONAL 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% CORPORATE 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRADING 0.63% LONDON 1.69% MEDIA 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% GLOBAL 0.56% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTIES 0.56% J 1.57% INVESTMENTS 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SYSTEMS 0.49% IT 1.43% IT 0.49% CARE 1.39% MACCLESFIELD 0.42% PROPERTIES 1.34% SNOW 0.42% M 1.26% CLEANING 0.42% BUILDING 1.23% DESIGN 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TOPETAGE 0.42% TRAINING 1.18% MARKETING 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.17% EVENTS 0.42% SECURITY 1.17%
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 438 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 93 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 63 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 56 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 42 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,291 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 7,446 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,808 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 6,307 86900 - Other human health activities 13 7,866 73110 - Advertising agencies 12 3,177 7487 - Other business activities 12 10,703 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 11 2,834 41100 - Development of building projects 11 7,980 56101 - Licensed restaurants 10 6,400 98000 - Residents property management 10 4,377 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 10 4,677 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 4,882
Recent Companies
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