Macclesfield, Cheshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2014868582,051
    2013829529,363
    2012887491,893
    2011817452,870
    2010522400,358
    Record Year2012 (887)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2014394281,320
    2013448259,931
    % change-12.1%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (448)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2014194137,906
    2013228127,247
    % change-14.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (228) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014757148
    New companies in 2013937461
    % change-19.4%-4.1%-21.3%
    Record Year2013 (93)2011 (84)2011 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2014491367,937
    2013447332,213
    2012385293,729
    2011358314,524
    2010472342,233
    Record Year2009 (572)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    2014270190,730
    2013279177,021
    % change-3.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (293)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    201412489,060
    201313490,851
    % change-7.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014423151
    Closed companies in 2013493451
    % change-14.3%-8.8%0%
    Record Year2012 (58)2009 (60)2014 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfieldUK
    2014377214,114
    2013382197,150
    2012502198,164
    2011459138,346
    20105058,125
    Record Year2012 (502)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    201412490,590
    201316982,910
    Record Year2011 (231)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MacclesfieldUK
    20147048,846
    20139436,396
    Record Year 2011 (148) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20143340-3
    Net growth in 2013444010
    Record Year2011 (50)2011 (58)2012 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMacclesfield
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-23.3%-8.9%-32.7%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.01%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.65%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CHESHIRE1.51%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.79%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE0.65%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MEDIA0.65%CARE2.02%
    BUSINESS0.65%TRADING1.94%
    J0.57%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRADING0.50%DESIGN1.66%
    RESEARCH0.50%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GLOBAL0.50%PROPERTIES1.62%
    FINANCIAL0.43%BUSINESS1.56%
    TRAVEL0.43%J1.54%
    IT0.43%CO.,1.50%
    DIGITAL0.43%GLOBAL1.49%
    MACCLESFIELD0.43%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOMES0.43%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    TRAINING0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HOUSE0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    COMMUNITY0.43%IT1.31%
    P0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    EVENTS0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied558265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12858,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9642,290
    99999 - Dormant Company9148,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5319,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5330,178
    41100 - Development of building projects2711,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2612,837
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2329,009
    86900 - Other human health activities2012,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1710,107
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1511,212
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified156,083
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,984
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,528
    56302 - Public houses and bars126,285
    73110 - Advertising agencies124,140
    74100 - specialised design activities114,841
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,559
    98000 - Residents property management95,255

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333462 FAB HAIR LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09335766 SHANGO INDUSTRIES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09343443 AGENT SAVVY LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09347257 CAT GEEK MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09349503 SIMPLY TRAVEL BROKERS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09350248 QUIET CARE LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09355016 SINA TOURS LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09355166 BLUEBELLS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09360078 STRONG OAKS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09360365 SOCRATES ASSURE LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361179 FAB LOUNGE LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361856 JOE SIMONS DESIGN LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09364041 CORNES BUSINESS COACHING & MENTORING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09366909 ENDOKYNE LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367511 HH&E LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369718 MACCLESFIELD TRIALS CLUB LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09370342 AIM CORPORATE CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Dec 2014
    09338820 TSGROUP LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09343243 PROJECT61 LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09346006 INDIEGADE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09348498 J AUSTIN JOINERY LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09348885 OULTRAM VALIDATION SERVICES LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09352240 THINK POSITIVE PRINTS (UK) LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09364165 HOUSE OF V LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09364636 MAP MARKET ACCESS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014