Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any year in history.
A total of 351 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2012. This total is 24.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2012 351 491,893 2011 283 452,870 2010 311 400,358 2009 242 362,675 2008 261 349,203 Record Year 2012 (351) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 187 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 46.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2012 when a total of 187 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2012 187 238,743 2011 128 224,135 % change 46.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (187) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 88 companies were registered in Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 46.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2012 88 119,875 2011 60 109,623 % change 46.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (88) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 37 30 21 New companies in 2011 22 23 15 % change 68.2% 30.4% 40.0% Record Year 2012 (37) 2005 (30) 2004 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 206 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2012. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2012 206 293,728 2011 208 314,524 2010 279 342,233 2009 364 533,787 2008 131 237,873 Record Year 2009 (364) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 111 145,934 2011 103 152,213 % change 7.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (156) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2012 52 70,026 2011 56 79,983 % change -7.1% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (69) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 19 23 10 Closed companies in 2011 17 22 17 % change 11.8% 4.5% -41% Record Year 2009 (29) 2003 (28) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 145 companies were added to the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 70 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 2012 145 198,165 2011 75 138,346 2010 32 58,125 2009 -122 -171,112 2008 130 111,330 Record Year 2003 (187) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne increased by 76 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2012 76 92,809 2011 25 71,922 Record Year 2002 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2012 36 49,849 2011 4 29,640 Record Year 2004 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 18 7 11 Net growth in 2011 5 1 -2 Record Year 2003 (27) 2004 (16) 2001 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ashton-under-Lyne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashton-under-Lyne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 41.4% 24.2% 36.3% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2012 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.34% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENGINEERING 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANTS 0.89% PROPERTY 2.40% CO 0.75% TRADING 2.03% WEST 0.75% DESIGN 1.86% BUSINESS 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENTERPRISES 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTING 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% INSTALLATIONS 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SYSTEMS 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% J 0.60% LONDON 1.69% LOGISTICS 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% CLEANING 0.60% J 1.57% P 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% M 0.60% IT 1.43% DESIGN 0.60% CARE 1.39% TAMESIDE 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.45% M 1.26% CREATION 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% NORTH 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRAINING 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% (MANCHESTER) 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HARTSHEAD 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 148 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 44 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 19 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 22,058 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 6,971 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 4,882 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 4,936 7487 - Other business activities 9 10,703 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,808 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 7 2,997 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 86210 - General medical practice activities 6 3,960 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 6,400 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 47240 - Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores 5 491 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419
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