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Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 164 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2003 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2012164253,150
    2011155228,735
    % change5.8%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 83 companies were registered in Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 18.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    201283121,659
    201170112,344
    % change18.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (93) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012303221
    New companies in 2011232027
    % change30.4%60.0%-22.2%
    Record Year2005 (33)2002 (40)2007 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2009 when a total of 208 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    201295147,793
    2011105162,310
    % change-9.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20125480,218
    20115071,324
    % change8.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012171918
    Closed companies in 2011102119
    % change70.0%-9.5%-5%
    Record Year2009 (40)2009 (53)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne increased by 69 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    201269105,357
    20115066,425
    Record Year2003 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20122941,441
    20112041,020
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201213133
    Net growth in 201113-18
    Record Year2000 (19)2002 (24)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-Lyne
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Ashton-under-Lyne
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change9.7%40.2%-17.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.5%)1974 (0.2%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    18.8% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    20.6% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.39%CONSULTING5.07%
    TAMESIDE1.22%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    P1.04%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ENGINEERING0.87%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%TRADING2.10%
    CO0.87%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    (MANCHESTER)0.87%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    C0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSULTING0.69%BUSINESS1.70%
    B0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.69%LONDON1.68%
    TRADING0.69%J1.57%
    MEDIA0.69%GLOBAL1.51%
    PROJECTS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CENTRE0.52%IT1.42%
    SERVICE0.52%CARE1.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%PROPERTIES1.31%
    N0.52%M1.26%
    SOLAR0.52%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SPICE0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.52%SECURITY1.19%
    NORTHERN0.52%S1.18%
    STORE0.52%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied159244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5247,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2435,447
    99999 - Dormant Company1326,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1210,271
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate94,535
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing83,241
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis83,365
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management720,390
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores61,933
    74990 - Non-trading company69,706
    9999 - Dormant Company616,469
    86900 - Other human health activities55,222
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities515,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    43210 - Electrical installation53,557
    43341 - Painting4724
    86210 - General medical practice activities42,657
    7499 - Non-trading company48,023

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08054168 JD PROPERTY RESTORATIONS LTD 02 May 2012
    08055950 PENNINE MENCAP 03 May 2012
    08058069 BOND HILL CONSULTANTS LTD 04 May 2012
    08058398 NEWLEASE PARTNERS LTD 04 May 2012
    08062183 BAVARIAN MOTORS LTD 09 May 2012
    08068838 KINGSLEY CURTAINCARE LTD 15 May 2012
    08052596 THE CUTTING CREW UNISEX BARBERS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08057380 HARTSHEAD GARAGE LTD 04 May 2012
    08057495 FERRIDAY CONSULTING LTD 04 May 2012
    08059051 SPARKLE DENTAL CARE LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08061518 HUTCHINSON (PROJECT MANAGEMENT ) LTD 09 May 2012
    08062452 JAI SAINATH LTD 09 May 2012
    08067536 WILLIAM J LEWIS SUSTAINABUILD LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08067582 CAS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08072163 HARTSHEAD CAR WASH LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08074462 DSC ENGINEERING LTD 18 May 2012
    08075062 CLAREMONT CARE HOME LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08078738 JUST TASTE LTD 22 May 2012
    08080535 BOO SURVEYS LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08086574 N W CONSTRUCTION (MANCHESTER) LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08090758 MOSTON DOMESTICS LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08061274 SILLA CONSULTING LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08066880 JUST WEB DESIGNS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08076693 LM TIMEPIECES LTD 21 May 2012
    08086002 REACH AGENCY LIMITED 28 May 2012

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