Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2010 311 400,358 2009 242 362,675 2008 261 349,203 2007 331 457,649 2006 287 405,440 Record Year 2003 (343) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 136 196,609 2009 90 180,654 % change 51.1% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (158) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 63 95,117 2009 44 85,983 % change 43.2% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (80) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 19 29 15 New companies in 2009 14 16 14 % change 35.7% 81.3% 7.1% Record Year 2003 (32) 2005 (30) 2004 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2010 279 342,232 2009 364 533,773 2008 131 237,901 2007 199 220,295 2006 184 200,166 Record Year 2009 (364) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 146 164,601 2009 156 244,537 % change -6.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (156) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 69 76,896 2009 69 85,136 % change 0.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 28 28 13 Closed companies in 2009 29 14 26 % change -3.4% 100.0% -50% Record Year 2009 (29) 2003 (28) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2010 32 58,126 2009 -122 -171,098 2008 130 111,302 2007 132 237,354 2006 103 205,274 Record Year 2003 (187) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 -10 32,008 2009 -66 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Lyne UK 2010 -6 18,221 2009 -25 847 Record Year 2004 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -9 1 2 Net growth in 2009 -15 2 -12 Record Year 2003 (27) 2004 (16) 2001 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 18.9% 62.0% 2.0% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TAMESIDE 1.01% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.01% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ELECTRICAL 0.84% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUSINESS 0.84% PROPERTY 2.36% HEATING 0.84% TRADING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ENGINEERING 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% BUILDING 0.67% BUSINESS 1.82% DESIGN 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SYSTEMS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.76% C 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% PLUMBING 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.62% MARKETING 0.67% LONDON 1.60% NORTHWEST 0.50% CARE 1.45% DIGITAL 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MANCHESTER 0.50% GLOBAL 1.43% (NW) 0.50% J 1.42% CIC 0.50% IT 1.41% MAINTENANCE 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% COMMUNITY 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ASHTON 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% PROPERTY 0.50% M 1.30% (MANCHESTER) 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% HIRE 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% STREET 0.50% S 1.23%
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 115 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 54 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 9 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 3,755 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,799 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 1,943 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,097 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,088 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,854 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 8514 - Other human health activities 4 2,450 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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