Altrincham, Greater Manchester

2014 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 (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.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    20141,711582,051
    20131,413529,363
    20121,195491,893
    20111,146452,870
    2010993400,358
    Record Year2006 (2,919)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AltrinchamUK
    2014920281,320
    2013722259,931
    % change27.4%8.2%
    Record Year2006 (1,677)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AltrinchamUK
    2014446137,906
    2013343127,247
    % change30.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (947) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014164144138
    New companies in 201312212398
    % change34.4%17.1%40.8%
    Record Year2006 (318)2005 (491)2006 (391)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    20141,056367,937
    2013991332,213
    20121,255293,729
    20111,794314,524
    20101,590342,233
    Record Year2009 (3,673)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AltrinchamUK
    2014537190,730
    2013650177,021
    % change-17.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (1,981)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AltrinchamUK
    201419789,060
    201334890,851
    % change-43.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (874) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014546380
    Closed companies in 201314410995
    % change-62.5%-42.2%-16%
    Record Year2006 (159)2009 (226)2009 (508)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAltrinchamUK
    2014655214,114
    2013422197,150
    2012-60198,164
    2011-648138,346
    2010-59758,125
    Record Year2006 (2,222)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AltrinchamUK
    201438390,590
    20137282,910
    Record Year2006 (1,246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AltrinchamUK
    201424948,846
    2013-536,396
    Record Year 2006 (723) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141108158
    Net growth in 2013-22143
    Record Year2005 (191)2005 (456)2006 (363)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAltrincham
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change27.9%11.2%20.5%
    Record Year2006 (0.9%)2005 (1.4%)2006 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.34%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROJECT3.28%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    HOUSE2.83%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY2.70%PROPERTY2.66%
    CROWD2.70%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT2.21%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING1.47%CARE2.02%
    IT1.39%TRADING1.94%
    DESIGN0.78%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.74%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%DESIGN1.66%
    BUSINESS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    J0.57%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    FINANCIAL0.53%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.49%J1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.45%CO.,1.50%
    LEGAL0.45%GLOBAL1.49%
    CARE0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.41%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MARKETING0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SOCIAL0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    HALE0.37%IT1.31%
    TECHNOLOGY0.37%BUILDING1.29%
    SYSTEMS0.37%M1.22%

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 classified72858,068
    None Supplied534265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management12342,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9030,178
    99999 - Dormant Company6848,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5819,049
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate5411,212
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified336,083
    86900 - Other human health activities3112,976
    74990 - Non-trading company3113,984
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate307,106
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2812,837
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2710,107
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2429,009
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities234,031
    70100 - Activities of head offices214,204
    41100 - Development of building projects2111,397
    71129 - Other engineering activities206,132
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities177,528
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation171,774

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243142 J & G SNYDER LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243195 SLB DYNAMICS LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09245581 SCOTT MILLS JOINERY LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09247037 REGENCY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09254122 TAURUS SOFTWARE AND CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09258840 DSF TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09259107 MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY & PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09259638 TRIPLUS CLEANING SERVICES LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09263159 ORANGE TREE INN LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263458 OMRICON LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263498 D.J.FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263507 SHOTGUN BLUE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09264441 ELIJAH TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09266745 THERMEDIA LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09269406 EVENT HORIZON CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09269712 HAMMUR IT SERVICES LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09271677 FAIRWOOD JOINERY & BUILDING LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09272810 802 NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09273161 FIXDR LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09274459 RENEWABLE CONNECTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276954 TOP SHOP WHOLESALE PRODUCTS LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09277516 BLING ENT WHOLESALERS LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09278581 OLATOYOSI OGUNYEMI LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09279819 HDM - MARGOV LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09280153 NERE PROPERTIES LIMITED 24 Oct 2014