Macclesfield, Cheshire
2013 Annual 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.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Macclesfield when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 829 companies were formed in Macclesfield in 2013. This total is 6.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Macclesfield UK 2013 829 529,363 2012 887 491,893 2011 817 452,870 2010 522 400,358 2009 524 362,675 Record Year 2012 (887) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 448 companies were formed in Macclesfield. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Macclesfield occurred in 2013 when a total of 448 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield UK 2013 448 259,931 2012 419 238,743 % change 6.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (448) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 228 companies were registered in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Macclesfield UK 2013 228 127,247 2012 201 119,875 % change 13.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (228) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Macclesfield when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 93 74 61 New companies in 2012 70 73 58 % change 32.9% 1.4% 5.2% Record Year 2013 (93) 2011 (84) 2011 (67)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 447 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield in 2013. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Macclesfield UK 2013 447 332,213 2012 385 293,729 2011 358 314,524 2010 472 342,233 2009 572 533,789 Record Year 2009 (572) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 279 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield. This figure is 26.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 279 177,021 2012 221 145,935 % change 26.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (293) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Macclesfield UK 2013 134 90,851 2012 117 70,027 % change 14.5% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (147) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Macclesfield when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 49 34 51 Closed companies in 2012 58 43 16 % change -15.5% -20.9% 219% Record Year 2012 (58) 2009 (60) 2013 (51)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 382 companies were added to the company register for Macclesfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 120 companies lower 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 2013 382 197,150 2012 502 198,164 2011 459 138,346 2010 50 58,125 2009 -48 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (502) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Macclesfield increased by 169 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield UK 2013 169 82,910 2012 198 92,808 Record Year 2011 (231) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 94 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Macclesfield UK 2013 94 36,396 2012 84 49,848 Record Year 2011 (148) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 44 40 10 Net growth in 2012 12 30 42 Record Year 2011 (50) 2011 (58) 2012 (42)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Macclesfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Macclesfield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Macclesfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Macclesfield 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 23.5% -0.3% -4.4% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 2011 (0.2%) 2011 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Macclesfield was 1974 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Macclesfield in 2013 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Macclesfield was 2007 when 35.3% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Macclesfield was in 2004 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.59% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CHESHIRE 0.89% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MEDIA 0.74% PROPERTY 2.59% JULIAN 0.74% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 0.67% LONDON 1.86% MARKETING 0.59% DESIGN 1.76% MACCLESFIELD 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.59% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.59% BUSINESS 1.71% FINANCE 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MAINTENANCE 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% BUSINESS 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CARE 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENERGY 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.53% GREEN 0.44% J 1.51% SALES 0.44% MEDIA 1.50% CAPITAL 0.44% IT 1.35% PARTNERS 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.37% M 1.23% HEALTHCARE 0.37% BUILDING 1.21% GROUP 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.20% JOINERY 0.37% CAPITAL 1.19% PROPERTY 0.37% ENERGY 1.14%
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 623 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 108 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 77 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 75 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 52 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 44 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 22 8,879 86900 - Other human health activities 20 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 15 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 12 14,223 74100 - specialised design activities 12 4,309 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,360 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 12 5,309 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 5,698 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 11 5,639 73110 - Advertising agencies 11 3,709 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 6,191 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08758681 CAMPBELL WELFARE LTD 01 Nov 2013 08760388 FRIGHTFUL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08765068 AFMAG-UK LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08766523 CASTLECOMBE LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08768492 ENGINEER-RECRUIT LTD 08 Nov 2013 08768500 COLLAC LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08774601 CORPORATE GOLF TOURS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08776658 INDIGO HIVE LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08778738 CONSIDINE CONSULTANTS LTD 18 Nov 2013 08784127 SAVPRIYA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08785399 MARTINI LOGISTICS LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08786567 GORDAN HARRIOTT SECURITY LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08788857 CONNECT HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08789620 BETH MORRISON LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 OC389472 CHESHIRE CHEESE ONLINE LLP 26 Nov 2013 08791080 PRIAM CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08793271 FORENSIS BI LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08793434 LITCAP LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08796733 J CULLEN LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08796799 BLUE BAR CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08758088 COLOURSERVE WOODCARE LTD 01 Nov 2013 08760736 THE LADY PLUMBER LTD 04 Nov 2013 08772542 CREATIVE INSTALL & BUILD LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08787728 BISHOP KNIGHT LEGAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08792226 AMANDA TWIGG LTD 27 Nov 2013
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