Macclesfield, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 868 companies were formed in Macclesfield in 2014. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Macclesfield UK 2014 868 582,051 2013 829 529,363 2012 887 491,893 2011 817 452,870 2010 522 400,358 Record Year 2012 (887) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 394 companies were formed in Macclesfield. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 394 281,320 2013 448 259,931 % change -12.1% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (448) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 194 companies were registered in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Macclesfield UK 2014 194 137,906 2013 228 127,247 % change -14.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (228) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 75 71 48 New companies in 2013 93 74 61 % change -19.4% -4.1% -21.3% Record Year 2013 (93) 2011 (84) 2011 (67)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 491 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield in 2014. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Macclesfield UK 2014 491 367,937 2013 447 332,213 2012 385 293,729 2011 358 314,524 2010 472 342,233 Record Year 2009 (572) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 270 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 270 190,730 2013 279 177,021 % change -3.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (293) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Macclesfield UK 2014 124 89,060 2013 134 90,851 % change -7.5% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (147) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 42 31 51 Closed companies in 2013 49 34 51 % change -14.3% -8.8% 0% Record Year 2012 (58) 2009 (60) 2014 (51)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 377 companies were added to the company register for Macclesfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 5 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 2014 377 214,114 2013 382 197,150 2012 502 198,164 2011 459 138,346 2010 50 58,125 Record Year 2012 (502) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Macclesfield increased by 124 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield UK 2014 124 90,590 2013 169 82,910 Record Year 2011 (231) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Macclesfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 70 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Macclesfield UK 2014 70 48,846 2013 94 36,396 Record Year 2011 (148) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 33 40 -3 Net growth in 2013 44 40 10 Record Year 2011 (50) 2011 (58) 2012 (42)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Macclesfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Macclesfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Macclesfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Macclesfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Macclesfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Macclesfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Macclesfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -23.3% -8.9% -32.7% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 2011 (0.2%) 2011 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.6.
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 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Macclesfield was 1970 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Macclesfield in 2014 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Macclesfield was 2007 when 35.3% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Macclesfield was in 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Macclesfield in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.01% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CHESHIRE 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.65% ENGINEERING 2.10% MEDIA 0.65% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.65% TRADING 1.94% J 0.57% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.57% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRADING 0.50% DESIGN 1.66% RESEARCH 0.50% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GLOBAL 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.62% FINANCIAL 0.43% BUSINESS 1.56% TRAVEL 0.43% J 1.54% IT 0.43% CO., 1.50% DIGITAL 0.43% GLOBAL 1.49% MACCLESFIELD 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOMES 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRAINING 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOUSE 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% COMMUNITY 0.43% IT 1.31% P 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% EVENTS 0.43% M 1.22%
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 558 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 128 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 96 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 91 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 53 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 53 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 27 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,837 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 20 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 17 10,107 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 11,212 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 15 6,083 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,984 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 7,528 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,285 73110 - Advertising agencies 12 4,140 74100 - specialised design activities 11 4,841 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 7,559 98000 - Residents property management 9 5,255
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