Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

2010 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 (2010)

    A total of 311 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2010. This total is 28.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    2010311400,358
    2009242362,675
    2008261349,203
    2007331457,649
    2006287405,440
    Record Year2003 (343)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 136 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 51.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2002 when a total of 158 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2010136196,609
    200990180,654
    % change51.1%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (158)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 43.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20106395,117
    20094485,983
    % change43.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (80) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010192915
    New companies in 2009141614
    % change35.7%81.3%7.1%
    Record Year2003 (32)2005 (30)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 279 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2010. This total is 23.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    2010279342,232
    2009364533,773
    2008131237,901
    2007199220,295
    2006184200,166
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2009 when a total of 156 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2010146164,601
    2009156244,537
    % change-6.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20106976,896
    20096985,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010282813
    Closed companies in 2009291426
    % change-3.4%100.0%-50%
    Record Year2009 (29)2003 (28)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne in 2010. This number represents growth of 13.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 154 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ashton-under-Lyne company register grew by 187 companies.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    20103258,126
    2009-122-171,098
    2008130111,302
    2007132237,354
    2006103205,274
    Record Year2003 (187)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne decreased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2010-1032,008
    2009-66-63,883
    Record Year2002 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2010-618,221
    2009-25847
    Record Year 2004 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-912
    Net growth in 2009-152-12
    Record Year2003 (27)2004 (16)2001 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ashton-under-Lyne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAshton-under-Lyne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ashton-under-Lyne
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ashton-under-Lyne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change18.9%62.0%2.0%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2010 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TAMESIDE1.01%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUSINESS0.84%PROPERTY2.36%
    HEATING0.84%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    BUILDING0.67%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    C0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    PLUMBING0.67%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MARKETING0.67%LONDON1.60%
    NORTHWEST0.50%CARE1.45%
    DIGITAL0.50%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MANCHESTER0.50%GLOBAL1.43%
    (NW)0.50%J1.42%
    CIC0.50%IT1.41%
    MAINTENANCE0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    COMMUNITY0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASHTON0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    PROPERTY0.50%M1.30%
    (MANCHESTER)0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HIRE0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    STREET0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied115199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2827,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,755
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets61,943
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,097
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    8514 - Other human health activities42,450
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422425 TWT METAL PRODUCTS LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07421043 CANDOO AVIATION LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07410086 QUICKEDGE DESIGN LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07420730 TOMLINSON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07416000 ELLY ENTERPRISES UK LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414842 ADHOC ADDITIONS LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07413111 THOMASSON AGENCIES LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07413090 MPS MAINTENANCE LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07409657 RZK TEXTILES LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406409 ASTON ASSIST RECOVERY LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07404393 NO1 BUSINESS ACCESS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401897 CLICK FIRST MEDIA LIMITED 10 Oct 2010
    07401764 VIVUKI LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07399520 PEGASUS PRINT SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07397197 LIFEWOOD ORIGINALS LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07394424 LOWER PLACE VETERINARY CENTRE LTD 01 Oct 2010
    07393854 KEITH JONES AND SON DECORATORS NORTH WEST LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07414709 BODYLINES 2 LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07403868 WESTBOURNE LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010

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