Altrincham, Greater Manchester

2010 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 (2010)

    A total of 993 companies were formed in Altrincham in 2010. This total is 37.5% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    2010993400,358
    20091,590362,675
    20081,134349,203
    20071,374457,649
    20062,919405,440
    Record Year2006 (2,919)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 488 companies were formed in Altrincham. This figure is 35.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Altrincham occurred in 2006 when a total of 1,677 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltrinchamUK
    2010488196,609
    2009759180,654
    % change-35.7%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (1,677)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 266 companies were registered in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AltrinchamUK
    201026695,117
    200930685,983
    % change-13.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (947) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20108510180
    New companies in 20099212391
    % change-7.6%-17.9%-12.1%
    Record Year2006 (318)2005 (491)2006 (391)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,590 companies were dissolved in Altrincham in 2010. This total is 56.7% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    20101,590342,232
    20093,673533,773
    2008630237,901
    2007690220,295
    2006697200,166
    Record Year2009 (3,673)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 758 companies were dissolved in Altrincham. This figure is 61.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Altrincham occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,981 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltrinchamUK
    2010758164,601
    20091,981244,537
    % change-61.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (1,981)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 305 companies were dissolved in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 65.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AltrinchamUK
    201030576,896
    200987485,136
    % change-65.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (874) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012211469
    Closed companies in 2009140226508
    % change-12.9%-49.6%-86%
    Record Year2006 (159)2009 (226)2009 (508)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -597 companies were removed to the company register for Altrincham in 2010. This number represents decline of 37.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1,486 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Altrincham company register grew by 2,222 companies.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    2010-59758,126
    2009-2,083-171,098
    2008504111,302
    2007684237,354
    20062,222205,274
    Record Year2006 (2,222)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Altrincham decreased by 270 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltrinchamUK
    2010-27032,008
    2009-1,222-63,883
    Record Year2006 (1,246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AltrinchamUK
    2010-3918,221
    2009-568847
    Record Year 2006 (723) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-37-1311
    Net growth in 2009-48-103-417
    Record Year2005 (191)2005 (456)2006 (363)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Altrincham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Altrincham was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearAltrincham
    20100.2%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.7%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Altrincham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Altrincham
    20100.2%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Altrincham
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.2%
    20061.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.4%0.4%
    % change-19.1%-26.6%-16.4%
    Record Year2006 (0.9%)2005 (1.4%)2006 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Altrincham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Altrincham in 2010 was 22.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Altrincham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Altrincham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.78%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.65%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DESIGN1.52%PROPERTY2.36%
    ENGINEERING1.32%TRADING2.11%
    IT1.13%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    J0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    D0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARE0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    M0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%LONDON1.60%
    S0.60%CARE1.45%
    SOCIAL0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DIRECT0.53%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.53%J1.42%
    PROJECT0.53%IT1.41%
    HOUSE0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDICAL0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    BUSINESS0.46%M1.30%
    DATA0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities1,14063,348
    None Supplied603199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22027,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4714,505
    99999 - Dormant Company3316,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3113,474
    9999 - Dormant Company2720,144
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified247,088
    7499 - Non-trading company2312,000
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities179,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,298
    9305 - Other service activities178,858
    5530 - Restaurants144,939
    7011 - Development & sell real estate132,949
    6523 - Other financial intermediation122,178
    74990 - Non-trading company128,243
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities113,088
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified112,527
    86900 - Other human health activities103,700
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478074 BLUESILVER PROPERTY LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07474718 BUDDHAS TREE LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474690 YELLOW 33 LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474478 ONISTAR LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07474226 ORBYX LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07472539 LINDSELL ASSOCIATES LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07471663 HELIUM MIRACLE GUARANTEE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470732 MARINE ENERGY DESIGN LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470353 JORDANIT CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07467860 SYSTEM SECURED LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466154 LOOK B4U LEAK LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07465283 KAZAN CONSULTING LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07463232 DEUTSCHETECH LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461521 THE CARPET DEPARTMENT LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07461278 SPAIN HOLIDAY RENTALS LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07461245 SOFTACRE LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460117 DAS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459098 CHRISTINE SZU-YIN LIN LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07476706 FORTITUDE WORLDWIDE LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07467919 IMPRESSIVE BATHROOMS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07461030 TEACH CARE EDUCATION LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07461020 LES ENFANTS NANNYING CONCIERGE LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460870 OMAR IMTIAZ FOUNDATION 06 Dec 2010
    07456124 AHA INNOVATION LTD 01 Dec 2010
    OC360019 TERRITORY INTERIOR DESIGN LLP 02 Dec 2010