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Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

2011 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 (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.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    2011283452,870
    2010311400,358
    2009242362,675
    2008261349,203
    2007331457,649
    Record Year2003 (343)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-LyneUK
    2011128224,135
    2010136196,609
    % change-5.9%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (158)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-LyneUK
    201160109,623
    20106395,117
    % change-4.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (80) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011222315
    New companies in 2010192915
    % change15.8%-20.7%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (32)2005 (30)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    2011208314,523
    2010279342,232
    2009364533,773
    2008131237,901
    2007199220,295
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-LyneUK
    2011103152,213
    2010146164,601
    % change-29.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-LyneUK
    20115679,983
    20106976,896
    % change-18.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (69) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011172217
    Closed companies in 2010282813
    % change-39.3%-21.4%31%
    Record Year2009 (29)2003 (28)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    201175138,347
    20103258,126
    2009-122-171,098
    2008130111,302
    2007132237,354
    Record Year2003 (187)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-LyneUK
    20112571,922
    2010-1032,008
    Record Year2002 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-LyneUK
    2011429,640
    2010-618,221
    Record Year 2004 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201151-2
    Net growth in 2010-912
    Record Year2003 (27)2004 (16)2001 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAshton-under-Lyne
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.5%-32.5%-11.4%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRADING1.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    P1.07%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TO1.07%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%TRADING2.07%
    RTM1.07%DESIGN1.92%
    GROUP0.89%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TAMESIDE0.89%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.89%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.89%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BLOCK0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (MANCHESTER)0.89%MEDIA1.71%
    CO0.89%LONDON1.63%
    WEST0.72%J1.51%
    C0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROJECTS0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    NORTH0.72%IT1.41%
    S0.72%CARE1.39%
    B0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    NORTHERN0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ASHTON0.72%M1.27%
    20110.54%BUILDING1.26%
    ELITE0.54%ENERGY1.25%
    TRAINING0.54%S1.20%
    MANCHESTER0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3032,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified98,671
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate84,082
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,832
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores51,558
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment42,380
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    8531 - Social work with accommodation4330
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699
    5530 - Restaurants45,013

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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