Altrincham, Greater Manchester

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 1,413 companies were formed in Altrincham in 2013. This total is 18.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    20131,413529,363
    20121,195491,893
    20111,146452,870
    2010993400,358
    20091,590362,675
    Record Year2006 (2,919)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 722 companies were formed in Altrincham. This figure is 29.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013722259,931
    2012557238,743
    % change29.6%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (1,677)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 343 companies were registered in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AltrinchamUK
    2013343127,247
    2012283119,875
    % change21.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (947) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201312212398
    New companies in 201210310575
    % change18.4%17.1%30.7%
    Record Year2006 (318)2005 (491)2006 (391)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 991 companies were dissolved in Altrincham in 2013. This total is 21.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    2013991332,213
    20121,255293,729
    20111,794314,524
    20101,590342,233
    20093,673533,789
    Record Year2009 (3,673)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 650 companies were dissolved in Altrincham. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013650177,021
    2012585145,935
    % change11.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (1,981)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 348 companies were dissolved in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 39.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AltrinchamUK
    201334890,851
    201225070,027
    % change39.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (874) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201314410995
    Closed companies in 20121298734
    % change11.6%25.3%179%
    Record Year2006 (159)2009 (226)2009 (508)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 422 companies were added to the company register for Altrincham in 2013. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 482 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
    2013422197,150
    2012-60198,164
    2011-648138,346
    2010-59758,125
    2009-2,083-171,114
    Record Year2006 (2,222)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Altrincham increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AltrinchamUK
    20137282,910
    2012-2892,808
    Record Year2006 (1,246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AltrinchamUK
    2013-536,396
    20123349,848
    Record Year 2006 (723) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-22143
    Net growth in 2012-261841
    Record Year2005 (191)2005 (456)2006 (363)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Altrincham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearAltrincham
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Altrincham
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Altrincham
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change10.1%15.1%18.8%
    Record Year2006 (0.9%)2005 (1.4%)2006 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Altrincham was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Altrincham in 2013 was 24.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Altrincham was 2007 when 51.7% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Altrincham was in 2007 when 31.5% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.22%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROJECT1.87%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    HOUSE1.63%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.44%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%TRADING2.08%
    CROWD1.34%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING1.10%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS1.06%DESIGN1.76%
    GLOBAL0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGN0.82%CARE1.73%
    ROOM0.72%BUSINESS1.71%
    IT0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BBH0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    J0.53%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    FINANCIAL0.48%IT1.35%
    TECHNOLOGY0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUSINESS0.48%M1.23%
    HELIUM0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDICAL0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MIRACLE0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.43%ENERGY1.14%

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 classified68855,342
    None Supplied508266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10936,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9527,183
    99999 - Dormant Company6246,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5518,034
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate285,656
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet288,879
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2826,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2512,511
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified245,309
    41100 - Development of building projects249,485
    74990 - Non-trading company2414,223
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate238,733
    86900 - Other human health activities229,543
    62012 - Business and domestic software development189,360
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified145,639
    73110 - Advertising agencies143,709
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities147,075
    93199 - Other sports activities133,723

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714491 BOWDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 02 Oct 2013
    OC388247 ARCAHU LLP 02 Oct 2013
    08718325 JD STARTERS & ALTERNATORS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08718476 TEKORI LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08720015 EXTREME COFFEE LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721748 WILDEHALL BLOODSTOCK LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08723068 THE STUDENT MEDIA HOUSE LTD. 08 Oct 2013
    08727951 MONEY MAYDAY LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08729516 DIDI'S BOUTIQUE LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08735618 JT ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08737441 HELIUM MIRACLE 138 LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08738608 IF ONLY DESIGN LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08744586 GAIL K'S SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08747848 HOUSE CROWD PROJECT 039 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748915 QANITA LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08752457 THE BEACH CLUB LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08752620 ROBSCON LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08752833 RENSHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753383 FC STOCKPORT LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753491 FIRE SAFETY 24/7 LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08754918 HELIUM MIRACLE 145 LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08756793 LARWOOD CONSULTANTS LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08757289 NEILHAMILTON21 LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08712976 COLD STAR MEDIA LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08726988 ACROSS IT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Oct 2013