Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Contents
New Company Registrations
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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-Lyne UK 2010 175 203,749 2009 152 182,021 % change 15.1% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (192) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 84 98,612 2009 73 90,987 % change 15.1% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (93) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 33 26 25 New companies in 2009 29 18 26 % change 13.8% 44.4% -3.8% Record Year 2005 (33) 2002 (40) 2007 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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-Lyne UK 2010 133 177,631 2009 208 289,236 % change -36.1% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 72 94,954 2009 134 181,176 % change -46.3% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 19 24 29 Closed companies in 2009 40 53 41 % change -52.5% -54.7% -29% Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (53) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
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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-Lyne UK 2010 42 26,118 2009 -56 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (115) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 12 3,658 2009 -61 -90,189 Record Year 2002 (49) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 14 2 -4 Net growth in 2009 -11 -35 -15 Record Year 2000 (19) 2002 (24) 2008 (19)
UK Company Share
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 4.7% 37.7% -13.5% Record Year 1968 (0.5%) 1974 (0.2%) 1963 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.16% MANAGEMENT 5.01% TAMESIDE 1.16% CONSULTING 4.79% HEATING 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.02% ELECTRICAL 0.97% PROPERTY 2.40% PLUMBING 0.97% ASSOCIATES 2.02% PROPERTY 0.97% TRADING 2.01% J 0.97% DESIGN 1.91% H 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% ENGINEERING 0.77% MEDIA 1.80% RECRUITMENT 0.77% BUSINESS 1.75% MAINTENANCE 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.71% SYSTEMS 0.77% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% (MANCHESTER) 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.56% CIC 0.58% LONDON 1.52% HOUSE 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.49% MARKETING 0.58% J 1.46% B 0.58% CARE 1.41% ASSOCIATES 0.58% GLOBAL 1.39% M 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.35% HIRE 0.58% BUILDING 1.33% FURNITURE 0.58% M 1.29% ASHTON 0.58% IT 1.28% CONSULTANTS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.27% WEST) 0.39% GROUP 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 130 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 57 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 25,942 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 12 8,262 7499 - Non-trading company 11 13,997 9999 - Dormant Company 9 19,842 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 14,598 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 3,834 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,922 68310 - Real estate agencies 7 1,646 74990 - Non-trading company 7 7,893 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,859 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,739 99999 - Dormant Company 7 14,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,684 6024 - Freight transport by road 6 2,960 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 1,762 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 3,070 8514 - Other human health activities 6 2,490 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,822
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07292214 LJP DESIGN LTD 22 Jun 2010 07288696 INSIGNIA CREATIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2010 07273285 THE CRACKER PROJECT LTD 04 Jun 2010 07272378 WATERWORKS PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 03 Jun 2010 07272161 HFL LIMITED 03 Jun 2010 07271048 A & H SKIP HIRE LIMITED 02 Jun 2010 07270041 JBTG LIMITED 01 Jun 2010 OC355661 STOCK MANAGEMENT LLP 14 Jun 2010 07299644 FUTBOL 7'S LTD 30 Jun 2010 07295996 MPC HEATING & PLUMBING SERVICES LTD 25 Jun 2010 07295207 BURLINGTON PROPERTY (UK) LIMITED 24 Jun 2010 07295153 DHAB DIGITAL LIMITED 24 Jun 2010 07294286 JAMES MCALLISTER ELECTRICAL LTD 24 Jun 2010 07294029 JOHNSON BROMLEY COOPER LIMITED 24 Jun 2010 07292867 TISO MACHINES LIMITED 23 Jun 2010 07287907 JM FIRE ENGINEERING LTD 17 Jun 2010 07281281 D H FURNITURE RESTORE LTD 11 Jun 2010 07280389 THE 2 FACED THEATRE CIC 10 Jun 2010 07275585 ZEDY'S SPAR (PRESTON) LTD 07 Jun 2010 07272733 DCB ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING LIMITED 03 Jun 2010 07271754 SLS CONFECTIONERY (WHOLESALE) LIMITED 02 Jun 2010 07271297 CONTEMP LIMITED 02 Jun 2010 07270393 ALAN CONNOR EDUCATION LTD 01 Jun 2010 07290233 CABGLASS365 LTD 21 Jun 2010 07272181 ASPIRATIONAL SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Jun 2010
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