Altrincham, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,711 companies were formed in Altrincham in 2014. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Altrincham UK 2014 1,711 582,051 2013 1,413 529,363 2012 1,195 491,893 2011 1,146 452,870 2010 993 400,358 Record Year 2006 (2,919) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 920 companies were formed in Altrincham. This figure is 27.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 920 281,320 2013 722 259,931 % change 27.4% 8.2% Record Year 2006 (1,677) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 446 companies were registered in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 30.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Altrincham UK 2014 446 137,906 2013 343 127,247 % change 30.0% 8.4% Record Year 2006 (947) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 164 144 138 New companies in 2013 122 123 98 % change 34.4% 17.1% 40.8% Record Year 2006 (318) 2005 (491) 2006 (391)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,056 companies were dissolved in Altrincham in 2014. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Altrincham UK 2014 1,056 367,937 2013 991 332,213 2012 1,255 293,729 2011 1,794 314,524 2010 1,590 342,233 Record Year 2009 (3,673) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 537 companies were dissolved in Altrincham. This figure is 17.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 537 190,730 2013 650 177,021 % change -17.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (1,981) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 197 companies were dissolved in Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 43.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Altrincham UK 2014 197 89,060 2013 348 90,851 % change -43.4% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (874) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 54 63 80 Closed companies in 2013 144 109 95 % change -62.5% -42.2% -16% Record Year 2006 (159) 2009 (226) 2009 (508)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 655 companies were added to the company register for Altrincham in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 233 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 2014 655 214,114 2013 422 197,150 2012 -60 198,164 2011 -648 138,346 2010 -597 58,125 Record Year 2006 (2,222) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Altrincham increased by 383 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Altrincham UK 2014 383 90,590 2013 72 82,910 Record Year 2006 (1,246) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Altrincham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 249 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Altrincham UK 2014 249 48,846 2013 -5 36,396 Record Year 2006 (723) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 110 81 58 Net growth in 2013 -22 14 3 Record Year 2005 (191) 2005 (456) 2006 (363)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Altrincham was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Altrincham 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Altrincham 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Altrincham formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Altrincham 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% % change 27.9% 11.2% 20.5% Record Year 2006 (0.9%) 2005 (1.4%) 2006 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.2.
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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 24.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Altrincham was 2007 when 51.7% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Altrincham was in 2007 when 31.5% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Altrincham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.34% CONSULTING 5.22% PROJECT 3.28% MANAGEMENT 4.58% HOUSE 2.83% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 2.70% PROPERTY 2.66% CROWD 2.70% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 2.21% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENGINEERING 1.47% CARE 2.02% IT 1.39% TRADING 1.94% DESIGN 0.78% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% BUSINESS 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.64% J 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FINANCIAL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% ENTERPRISES 0.49% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.49% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.45% CO., 1.50% LEGAL 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% CARE 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TECHNOLOGIES 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MARKETING 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SOCIAL 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% HALE 0.37% IT 1.31% TECHNOLOGY 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% SYSTEMS 0.37% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 728 58,068 None Supplied 534 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 123 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 90 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 68 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 58 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 54 11,212 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 33 6,083 86900 - Other human health activities 31 12,976 74990 - Non-trading company 31 13,984 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 30 7,106 62090 - Other information technology service activities 28 12,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 27 10,107 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 29,009 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 23 4,031 70100 - Activities of head offices 21 4,204 41100 - Development of building projects 21 11,397 71129 - Other engineering activities 20 6,132 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 17 7,528 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 17 1,774
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