Macclesfield, Cheshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 381 companies were formed in Macclesfield. This figure is 18.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013381269,432
    2012468253,150
    % change-18.6%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (468)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 175 companies were registered in Macclesfield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MacclesfieldUK
    2013175134,630
    2012254121,659
    % change-31.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (254) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013745942
    New companies in 2012798491
    % change-6.3%-29.8%-53.8%
    Record Year2011 (79)2012 (84)2012 (91)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 168 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013168155,192
    2012164147,794
    % change2.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (279)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MacclesfieldUK
    20139977,278
    20129880,218
    % change1.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013253539
    Closed companies in 2012244331
    % change4.2%-18.6%26%
    Record Year2010 (38)2009 (90)2009 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Macclesfield increased by 213 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MacclesfieldUK
    2013213114,240
    2012304105,356
    Record Year2012 (304)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Macclesfield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 76 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MacclesfieldUK
    20137657,352
    201215641,441
    Record Year 2012 (156) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201349243
    Net growth in 2012554160
    Record Year2011 (59)2012 (41)2012 (60)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Macclesfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Macclesfield
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Macclesfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Macclesfield
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-21.3%-31.7%-58.2%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)2009 (0.2%)2012 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Macclesfield was 2005 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Macclesfield was in 2005 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.98%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MEDIA1.06%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%PROPERTY2.48%
    CHESHIRE0.99%TRADING2.05%
    PARTNERS0.91%ENGINEERING1.81%
    PROPERTY0.68%DESIGN1.79%
    DESIGN0.61%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.61%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MAINTENANCE0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.53%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CAPITAL0.53%GLOBAL1.59%
    FINANCE0.46%MEDIA1.57%
    MACCLESFIELD0.46%CARE1.55%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%J1.53%
    DIRECT0.38%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUSINESS0.38%IT1.40%
    PRODUCTIONS0.38%PROPERTIES1.40%
    SYSTEMS0.38%M1.26%
    FINANCIAL0.38%BUILDING1.22%
    PRODUCTS0.38%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.38%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    BLUE0.38%CAPITAL1.16%
    ELECTRICAL0.38%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied532257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company9844,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8454,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6333,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5117,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3725,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3124,324
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet197,793
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,578
    86900 - Other human health activities178,687
    62012 - Business and domestic software development158,590
    56302 - Public houses and bars125,165
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified115,057
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,303
    41100 - Development of building projects108,876
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified105,319
    98000 - Residents property management104,626
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings105,665
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,366
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,148

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08559041 TOMRED LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08561297 BEAUTY LASER PLUS LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08563624 CORNERSTONE ASSOCIATES (UK) LTD 10 Jun 2013
    OC385727 NEXIS WORLD LLP 11 Jun 2013
    08570472 PHONE GEEK LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08574972 MHH COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575354 EQUIPMENT RENTALS AND FINANCE LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08575983 POPERTY LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08576538 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08576984 ANTHONY HUGHES CONSULTING LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08579343 SYCAMORE CONSULTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08581399 FAUSIP LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08581806 LORNA ROLLINSON LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08582358 INTELLIGENT HOME AUTOMATION LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08582536 CSP SOLAR (WIMBLINGTON) LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08589377 VYPR VALIDATION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08552693 RAPIER STAR PROTECT LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08552889 SYNERGY AIRCRAFT SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08559860 WDL TRAVEL LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08560706 T.B.S CONSTRUCTION LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08561822 THE DIVINE BEAUTY BOX LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08562228 GYPSY LIQUIDS LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08563177 RJ AUTOS (NW) LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08577376 MANCHESTER VPS LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08578151 C F ELECTRICAL (UK) LTD 20 Jun 2013