Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 283 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2011. This total is 9.0% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2011 283 452,870 2010 311 400,358 2009 242 362,675 2008 261 349,203 2007 331 457,649 Record Year 2003 (343) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 128 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 128 224,135 2010 136 196,609 % change -5.9% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (158) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 60 companies were registered in Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2011 60 109,623 2010 63 95,117 % change -4.8% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (80) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 22 23 15 New companies in 2010 19 29 15 % change 15.8% -20.7% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (32) 2005 (30) 2004 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 208 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2011. This total is 25.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2011 208 314,523 2010 279 342,232 2009 364 533,773 2008 131 237,901 2007 199 220,295 Record Year 2009 (364) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 103 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 29.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 103 152,213 2010 146 164,601 % change -29.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (156) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2011 56 79,983 2010 69 76,896 % change -18.8% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (69) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 17 22 17 Closed companies in 2010 28 28 13 % change -39.3% -21.4% 31% Record Year 2009 (29) 2003 (28) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne in 2011. This number represents growth of 24.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 43 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 2011 75 138,347 2010 32 58,126 2009 -122 -171,098 2008 130 111,302 2007 132 237,354 Record Year 2003 (187) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2011 25 71,922 2010 -10 32,008 Record Year 2002 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2011 4 29,640 2010 -6 18,221 Record Year 2004 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 1 -2 Net growth in 2010 -9 1 2 Record Year 2003 (27) 2004 (16) 2001 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ashton-under-Lyne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashton-under-Lyne 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.5% -32.5% -11.4% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.5.
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 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
18.1% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
15.1% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRADING 1.43% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.74% P 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.26% TO 1.07% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.07% TRADING 2.07% RTM 1.07% DESIGN 1.92% GROUP 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.86% TAMESIDE 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.89% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BLOCK 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (MANCHESTER) 0.89% MEDIA 1.71% CO 0.89% LONDON 1.63% WEST 0.72% J 1.51% C 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROJECTS 0.72% GLOBAL 1.46% NORTH 0.72% IT 1.41% S 0.72% CARE 1.39% B 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.29% NORTHERN 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ASHTON 0.72% M 1.27% 2011 0.54% BUILDING 1.26% ELITE 0.54% ENERGY 1.25% TRAINING 0.54% S 1.20% MANCHESTER 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 139 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 59 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 13 21,846 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,671 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 4,082 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,832 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,175 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 1,558 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 2,380 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 8531 - Social work with accommodation 4 330 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 2,699 5530 - Restaurants 4 5,013
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07869308 QUAY FINANCE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07871470 FAN XPRESSIONS UK LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07877473 PAPERCUTZ LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07879714 SMM TRADERS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07880408 AMMAR CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07883694 MAGNERS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07885250 PREM CHEM LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07886223 STOPFORD ASSOCIATES - PERSONAL ASSET STRATEGIES LTD 19 Dec 2011 07888409 IMC PROJECTS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07868298 WEB EMBROIDERY (MANCHESTER) LTD 02 Dec 2011 07873527 ASHDENE SECURITY LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07875158 SIMON CHARLES AUCTIONEERS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07875230 IRFAN KHAN LTD 08 Dec 2011 07879435 GLOBEFISH LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07879461 HARRISON SANDS LTD 13 Dec 2011
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