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Altrincham, Greater Manchester

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 638 companies were formed in Altrincham. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Altrincham occurred in 2006 when a total of 1,242 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltrinchamUK
    2012638253,150
    2011566228,735
    % change12.7%10.7%
    Record Year2006 (1,242)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 293 companies were registered in Altrincham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AltrinchamUK
    2012293121,659
    2011278112,344
    % change5.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2006 (501) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20121099490
    New companies in 20111008494
    % change9.0%11.9%-4.3%
    Record Year2005 (233)2006 (234)2006 (211)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 670 companies were dissolved in Altrincham. This figure is 23.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Altrincham occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,692 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltrinchamUK
    2012670147,793
    2011878162,310
    % change-23.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (1,692)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 375 companies were dissolved in Altrincham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AltrinchamUK
    201237580,218
    201147171,324
    % change-20.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (957) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012110149116
    Closed companies in 201187210174
    % change26.4%-29.0%-33%
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (500)2009 (256)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Altrincham decreased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AltrinchamUK
    2012-32105,357
    2011-31266,425
    Record Year2006 (976)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Altrincham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was -82 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AltrinchamUK
    2012-8241,441
    2011-19341,020
    Record Year 2006 (336) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012-1-55-26
    Net growth in 201113-126-80
    Record Year2005 (202)2006 (190)2006 (162)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Altrincham
    20120.3%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.5%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Altrincham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Altrincham
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.5%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-8.2%-1.9%2.2%
    Record Year1968 (0.8%)2006 (0.7%)1969 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Altrincham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Altrincham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.27%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.11%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.55%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ENGINEERING1.44%PROPERTY2.35%
    IT1.44%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS1.39%DESIGN1.89%
    PROJECT1.00%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.78%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA0.78%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PROPERTY0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    HOUSE0.61%LONDON1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%J1.57%
    FINANCE0.50%GLOBAL1.51%
    J0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENERGY0.50%IT1.42%
    RENTS0.44%CARE1.31%
    GROUND0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HALE0.44%M1.26%
    MEDICAL0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    TECHNICAL0.39%SECURITY1.19%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.39%S1.18%
    WEST0.39%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities56347,029
    None Supplied559244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified43835,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5715,280
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4320,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3610,271
    99999 - Dormant Company3226,088
    9999 - Dormant Company2416,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2210,978
    74990 - Non-trading company209,706
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1814,220
    62090 - Other information technology service activities188,258
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply176,356
    86900 - Other human health activities175,222
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified123,151
    7499 - Non-trading company128,023
    41100 - Development of building projects125,149
    9305 - Other service activities117,926
    86210 - General medical practice activities102,657
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet103,818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08014699 JUST ANNA LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08015990 MANCHESTER MANDARIN SCHOOL 02 Apr 2012
    08016246 BURGESS BROKERS LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08018520 ISDM LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08018989 CHAMELEON MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020405 EMH COMMUNICATIE LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08021384 ICT BUSINESS ANALYSIS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08021395 MP CLAIMS LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08021552 HEATH & DEAN LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08022501 ELLERSLIE HOMES LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08023288 XQ7 GROUND RENTS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08026935 GOLDEN EAGLE RAIL CRUISES LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028396 TB SPECIALIST COATINGS LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08032113 ELEMENT 78 LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08033361 OCHRE PROJECTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08038702 ARGENT VULPES LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08040033 URDL CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08042099 HIGH SOCIETY WINEBARS LTD. 23 Apr 2012
    08043902 JULAN LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08044722 AC LEISURE LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08047789 CASPIAN HOUSE LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08050171 FIRST PAGE IT LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08018342 LIME LIGHT FURNITURE LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08019980 INTERROBANG PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08028027 PLAYSAPP LIMITED 12 Apr 2012