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Altrincham, Greater Manchester

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 1,146 companies were formed in Altrincham in 2011. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    20111,146452,870
    2010993400,358
    20091,590362,675
    20081,134349,203
    20071,374457,649
    Record Year2006 (2,919)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 580 companies were formed in Altrincham. This figure is 18.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011580224,135
    2010488196,609
    % change18.9%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (1,677)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 309 companies were registered in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AltrinchamUK
    2011309109,623
    201026695,117
    % change16.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (947) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20119911793
    New companies in 20108510180
    % change16.5%15.8%16.3%
    Record Year2006 (318)2005 (491)2006 (391)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,794 companies were dissolved in Altrincham in 2011. This total is 12.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    20111,794314,523
    20101,590342,232
    20093,673533,773
    2008630237,901
    2007690220,295
    Record Year2009 (3,673)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 916 companies were dissolved in Altrincham. This figure is 20.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011916152,213
    2010758164,601
    % change20.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (1,981)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 370 companies were dissolved in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 21.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AltrinchamUK
    201137079,983
    201030576,896
    % change21.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (874) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201176140154
    Closed companies in 201012211469
    % change-37.7%22.8%123%
    Record Year2006 (159)2009 (226)2009 (508)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of -648 companies were removed to the company register for Altrincham in 2011. This number represents decline of 65.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 51 companies lower 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
    2011-648138,347
    2010-59758,126
    2009-2,083-171,098
    2008504111,302
    2007684237,354
    Record Year2006 (2,222)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Altrincham decreased by 336 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltrinchamUK
    2011-33671,922
    2010-27032,008
    Record Year2006 (1,246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -61 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AltrinchamUK
    2011-6129,640
    2010-3918,221
    Record Year 2006 (723) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201123-23-61
    Net growth in 2010-37-1311
    Record Year2005 (191)2005 (456)2006 (363)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Altrincham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAltrincham
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Altrincham
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Altrincham
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change1.2%-1.3%3.1%
    Record Year2006 (0.9%)2005 (1.4%)2006 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.4% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.2% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.92%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENGINEERING1.93%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    IT1.46%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS1.23%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.58%BUSINESS1.78%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TECHNOLOGY0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.53%MEDIA1.71%
    ALTRINCHAM0.53%LONDON1.63%
    PROJECT0.53%J1.51%
    CHESHIRE0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    D0.47%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.47%IT1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%CARE1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.47%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROPERTY0.47%M1.27%
    REGENERATION0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    MANCHESTER0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    SOFTWARE0.41%S1.20%
    CONTRACTING0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities83857,052
    None Supplied596205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32632,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4317,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4112,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,671
    9999 - Dormant Company2920,199
    99999 - Dormant Company2821,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2513,034
    7499 - Non-trading company209,957
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,398
    9305 - Other service activities179,492
    74990 - Non-trading company168,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities157,493
    86900 - Other human health activities154,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1511,768
    6523 - Other financial intermediation121,891
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified122,946
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities113,633
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies91,784

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831173 ALPHA-WORKS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07836700 SOFTWARE DESK LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838062 INTERNATIONAL SEAFOODS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839911 JRR IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07840673 CO-AXE LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842832 ALEX MORGAN PRODUCTIONS LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07843301 KEYSLIDER LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07847832 MAGIC DETAIL LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07848151 POZH ACCOUNTING LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849930 ML PROJECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07852210 ANGLERSBOX LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07852879 PHZ3 LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07853270 BLUMBYTE LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07854566 J BORRALHO ENGINEERING LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07854855 GF SIDINGS SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855198 JPE ENGINEERING LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07857354 CONSULTCONTRACT LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858286 PATHWAY LETTINGS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859254 ACT LEAN LTD. 24 Nov 2011
    07859492 CASSIUS DATA CENTRES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859709 LAB TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07864985 RORCUS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    OC369968 HD PROPERTIES LLP 18 Nov 2011
    07840459 SARAH RILEY CONSULTING LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07843550 MYERS SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Nov 2011