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

  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 (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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2013829529,363
    2012887491,893
    2011817452,870
    2010522400,358
    2009524362,675
    Record Year2012 (887)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2013448259,931
    2012419238,743
    % change6.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (448)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2013228127,247
    2012201119,875
    % change13.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (228) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013937461
    New companies in 2012707358
    % change32.9%1.4%5.2%
    Record Year2013 (93)2011 (84)2011 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2013447332,213
    2012385293,729
    2011358314,524
    2010472342,233
    2009572533,789
    Record Year2009 (572)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2013279177,021
    2012221145,935
    % change26.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (293)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    201313490,851
    201211770,027
    % change14.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013493451
    Closed companies in 2012584316
    % change-15.5%-20.9%219%
    Record Year2012 (58)2009 (60)2013 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2013382197,150
    2012502198,164
    2011459138,346
    20105058,125
    2009-48-171,114
    Record Year2012 (502)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    201316982,910
    201219892,808
    Record Year2011 (231)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    20139436,396
    20128449,848
    Record Year 2011 (148) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013444010
    Net growth in 2012123042
    Record Year2011 (50)2011 (58)2012 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfield
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change23.5%-0.3%-4.4%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.59%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CHESHIRE0.89%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MEDIA0.74%PROPERTY2.59%
    JULIAN0.74%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%LONDON1.86%
    MARKETING0.59%DESIGN1.76%
    MACCLESFIELD0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.59%CARE1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.59%BUSINESS1.71%
    FINANCE0.52%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MAINTENANCE0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUSINESS0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CARE0.44%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENERGY0.44%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GREEN0.44%J1.51%
    SALES0.44%MEDIA1.50%
    CAPITAL0.44%IT1.35%
    PARTNERS0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.37%M1.23%
    HEALTHCARE0.37%BUILDING1.21%
    GROUP0.37%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    JOINERY0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROPERTY0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied623266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company7746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7536,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5218,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4427,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3326,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet228,879
    86900 - Other human health activities209,543
    41100 - Development of building projects159,485
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,223
    74100 - specialised design activities124,309
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,360
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified125,309
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified115,698
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified115,639
    73110 - Advertising agencies113,709
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings106,191
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate108,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713015 G & C LOGISTICS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08715796 KP TRAINING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08718686 MEAN BUSINESS MEDIA LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08721658 PSSR SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721669 BATDOG LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08729741 ASHTONLEIGH LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08733097 JTS FINANCE LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08733646 LIGHTFEET LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08734721 LUSA SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08750671 STEPHEN ANTHONY LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08751080 SCOTT GLOBAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08752202 FAST RICHES LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08752506 QUOTE QUOTE LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753075 FLAGSHIP CONSULTANTS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08756642 CONTINENTAL CAREER TRAINING LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08713782 MST RECORDINGS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08717606 DIDIT4.ME LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08720306 CHESHIRE HOUSEBUILDERS 1 LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08720535 KENDREW PINE LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08724789 ARGYLE STREET LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08726515 DELEGATE CENTRAL LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08726731 SONNY PROPERTIES LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08751383 MOSAIC-IT LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08751690 LINKS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08757306 GEORGY & ALEX SERVICES LIMITED 31 Oct 2013