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
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