Altrincham, Greater Manchester
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Altrincham UK 2010 993 400,358 2009 1,590 362,675 2008 1,134 349,203 2007 1,374 457,649 2006 2,919 405,440 Record Year 2006 (2,919) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Altrincham UK 2010 488 196,609 2009 759 180,654 % change -35.7% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (1,677) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Altrincham UK 2010 266 95,117 2009 306 85,983 % change -13.1% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (947) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 85 101 80 New companies in 2009 92 123 91 % change -7.6% -17.9% -12.1% Record Year 2006 (318) 2005 (491) 2006 (391)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Altrincham UK 2010 1,590 342,232 2009 3,673 533,773 2008 630 237,901 2007 690 220,295 2006 697 200,166 Record Year 2009 (3,673) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Altrincham UK 2010 758 164,601 2009 1,981 244,537 % change -61.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (1,981) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Altrincham UK 2010 305 76,896 2009 874 85,136 % change -65.1% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (874) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 122 114 69 Closed companies in 2009 140 226 508 % change -12.9% -49.6% -86% Record Year 2006 (159) 2009 (226) 2009 (508)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Altrincham UK 2010 -597 58,126 2009 -2,083 -171,098 2008 504 111,302 2007 684 237,354 2006 2,222 205,274 Record Year 2006 (2,222) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Altrincham UK 2010 -270 32,008 2009 -1,222 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (1,246) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Altrincham UK 2010 -39 18,221 2009 -568 847 Record Year 2006 (723) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -37 -13 11 Net growth in 2009 -48 -103 -417 Record Year 2005 (191) 2005 (456) 2006 (363)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Altrincham 2010 0.2% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.2% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.2% 2006 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2009 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% % change -19.1% -26.6% -16.4% Record Year 2006 (0.9%) 2005 (1.4%) 2006 (1.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.78% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 2.65% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.14% DESIGN 1.52% PROPERTY 2.36% ENGINEERING 1.32% TRADING 2.11% IT 1.13% ASSOCIATES 1.95% J 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.73% BUSINESS 1.82% D 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CARE 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% M 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.60% LONDON 1.60% S 0.60% CARE 1.45% SOCIAL 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.44% DIRECT 0.53% GLOBAL 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.53% J 1.42% PROJECT 0.53% IT 1.41% HOUSE 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDICAL 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% BUSINESS 0.46% M 1.30% DATA 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% INVESTMENTS 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 7487 - Other business activities 1,140 63,348 None Supplied 603 199,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 220 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 33 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 31 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 27 20,144 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 7,088 7499 - Non-trading company 23 12,000 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 9,177 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 17 7,298 9305 - Other service activities 17 8,858 5530 - Restaurants 14 4,939 7011 - Development & sell real estate 13 2,949 6523 - Other financial intermediation 12 2,178 74990 - Non-trading company 12 8,243 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 3,088 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 11 2,527 86900 - Other human health activities 10 3,700 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,799
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