Altrincham, Greater Manchester

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 1,195 companies were formed in Altrincham in 2012. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    20121,195491,893
    20111,146452,870
    2010993400,358
    20091,590362,675
    20081,134349,203
    Record Year2006 (2,919)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 557 companies were formed in Altrincham. This figure is 4.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012557238,743
    2011580224,135
    % change-4.0%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (1,677)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 283 companies were registered in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AltrinchamUK
    2012283119,875
    2011309109,623
    % change-8.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (947) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201210310575
    New companies in 20119911793
    % change4.0%-10.3%-19.4%
    Record Year2006 (318)2005 (491)2006 (391)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 1,255 companies were dissolved in Altrincham in 2012. This total is 30.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    20121,255293,728
    20111,794314,524
    20101,590342,233
    20093,673533,787
    2008630237,873
    Record Year2009 (3,673)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 585 companies were dissolved in Altrincham. This figure is 36.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012585145,934
    2011916152,213
    % change-36.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (1,981)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 250 companies were dissolved in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AltrinchamUK
    201225070,026
    201137079,983
    % change-32.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (874) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121298734
    Closed companies in 201176140154
    % change69.7%-37.9%-78%
    Record Year2006 (159)2009 (226)2009 (508)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -60 companies were removed to the company register for Altrincham in 2012. This number represents decline of 5.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 588 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
    2012-60198,165
    2011-648138,346
    2010-59758,125
    2009-2,083-171,112
    2008504111,330
    Record Year2006 (2,222)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Altrincham decreased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltrinchamUK
    2012-2892,809
    2011-33671,922
    Record Year2006 (1,246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AltrinchamUK
    20123349,849
    2011-6129,640
    Record Year 2006 (723) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-261841
    Net growth in 201123-23-61
    Record Year2005 (191)2005 (456)2006 (363)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Altrincham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Altrincham was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearAltrincham
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Altrincham
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Altrincham
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-12.6%-14.6%-21.5%
    Record Year2006 (0.9%)2005 (1.4%)2006 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Altrincham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Altrincham in 2012 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.0% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Altrincham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.59%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.88%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENGINEERING1.71%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROJECT1.31%TRADING2.03%
    HOUSE1.03%DESIGN1.86%
    IT0.91%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.91%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CROWD0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MEDIA0.68%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%J1.57%
    DESIGN0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FINANCE0.51%IT1.43%
    CHESHIRE0.51%CARE1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GROUND0.46%M1.26%
    RENTS0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    PARTNERS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MEDICAL0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    ENERGY0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUILDING0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified59052,427
    None Supplied465236,139
    7487 - Other business activities10710,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9223,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8230,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5315,572
    99999 - Dormant Company4440,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2922,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,291
    74990 - Non-trading company2313,808
    86900 - Other human health activities207,866
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet196,307
    41100 - Development of building projects157,980
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified144,537
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment144,759
    62012 - Business and domestic software development147,446
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate134,752
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified134,220
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities136,177
    86210 - General medical practice activities123,960

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277274 BIJOU INTERIORS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08278683 SUNSHINE ROSE LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08282501 S RADEMAN LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08283934 STOREAFILE LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08284054 ATCP LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08284407 JHT SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08285854 PHG INVESTMENTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287067 GILDA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08291686 Q1 SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293498 ST NETHERLANDS LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08294992 TETRIS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296509 Z CHARLES LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08297315 DUGUID PROJECTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08297353 ANNELIESE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299346 NHB NW LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08302339 DENCHY LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303113 CAOIN LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305770 DESAI OPTICAL SERVICES LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08306042 ML TECH LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08307731 CALAMITY ISLAND LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08310758 VRB ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08312324 RBC GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08314650 TRIADA CAPITAL LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08280560 ENCOMPASS RECRUITMENT 360 LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08289448 LANGUAGE FOR LEARNING LIMITED 12 Nov 2012