Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

2010 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 175 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2007 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2010175203,749
    2009152182,021
    % change15.1%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (192)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20108498,612
    20097390,987
    % change15.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (93) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010332625
    New companies in 2009291826
    % change13.8%44.4%-3.8%
    Record Year2005 (33)2002 (40)2007 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 133 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 36.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2009 when a total of 208 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2010133177,631
    2009208289,236
    % change-36.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20107294,954
    2009134181,176
    % change-46.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010192429
    Closed companies in 2009405341
    % change-52.5%-54.7%-29%
    Record Year2009 (40)2009 (53)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20104226,118
    2009-56-107,215
    Record Year2003 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2010123,658
    2009-61-90,189
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010142-4
    Net growth in 2009-11-35-15
    Record Year2000 (19)2002 (24)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-Lyne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Ashton-under-Lyne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.7%37.7%-13.5%
    Record Year1968 (0.5%)1974 (0.2%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.16%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TAMESIDE1.16%CONSULTING4.79%
    HEATING1.16%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ELECTRICAL0.97%PROPERTY2.40%
    PLUMBING0.97%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.97%TRADING2.01%
    J0.97%DESIGN1.91%
    H0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ENGINEERING0.77%MEDIA1.80%
    RECRUITMENT0.77%BUSINESS1.75%
    MAINTENANCE0.77%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.77%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    (MANCHESTER)0.77%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CIC0.58%LONDON1.52%
    HOUSE0.58%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    MARKETING0.58%J1.46%
    B0.58%CARE1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%GLOBAL1.39%
    M0.58%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HIRE0.58%BUILDING1.33%
    FURNITURE0.58%M1.29%
    ASHTON0.58%IT1.28%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    WEST)0.39%GROUP1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5768,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2325,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering128,262
    7499 - Non-trading company1113,997
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy914,598
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,834
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    68310 - Real estate agencies71,646
    74990 - Non-trading company77,893
    43210 - Electrical installation72,859
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,739
    99999 - Dormant Company714,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66,684
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,960
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets61,762
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,070
    8514 - Other human health activities62,490
    9305 - Other service activities68,822

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240856 BUSINESSINPUT LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07233824 DREAM BEAN LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07224441 WELL PRESENTED LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07213368 ECO-LOGIC INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07236997 THINK AND INNOVATE LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07234876 COMMUNIKATIE LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07234751 THE REALLY GOOD BUSINESS COMPANY LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07231707 STEP AHEAD RESOURCE SERVICES LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07228985 ARG DISTRIBUTION LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07228143 AVANTI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07225642 KH PARTS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225641 JONES HOLMES PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224754 ANNA'S SANDWICH SHOPS LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07224437 PANTS UK LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07221466 HOLIK PLASTICS LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07217455 ROGERS TREE CARE LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07217403 L A SIGNS LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07217357 PENBO DEVELOPMENTS LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07217245 SEALCLEAN LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07213084 SJM TEXTILE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212525 JFM CLEANING SERVICES (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212144 COMPLETE FLOORING INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07211631 TAMESIDE HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH 01 Apr 2010
    07224120 STREET DANCE AND FITNESS LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07219922 FATIGUE SQUARED LTD 12 Apr 2010

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