Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 195 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2014 when a total of 195 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2014195300,731
    2013192269,432
    % change1.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (195)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 104 companies were registered in Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    2014104150,009
    201394134,630
    % change10.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (104) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014443723
    New companies in 2013373126
    % change18.9%19.4%-11.5%
    Record Year2014 (44)2002 (40)2007 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 149 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 91.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014149177,207
    201378155,192
    % change91.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 83.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20148894,837
    20134877,278
    % change83.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014124927
    Closed companies in 2013141222
    % change-14.3%308.3%23%
    Record Year2009 (40)2009 (53)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    201446123,524
    2013114114,240
    Record Year2003 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Ashton-under-Lyne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ashton-under-LyneUK
    20141655,172
    20134657,352
    Record Year 2013 (46) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201432-12-4
    Net growth in 201323194
    Record Year2014 (32)2002 (24)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashton-under-Lyne
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ashton-under-Lyne
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.2%10.3%-23.3%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 2007 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was in 2007 when 31.0% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.13%CONSULTING5.16%
    D1.13%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    TRANSPORT0.99%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY0.99%PROPERTY2.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DESIGN0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%LONDON1.93%
    J0.71%CARE1.85%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    PEAK0.71%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.57%BUSINESS1.69%
    WARD0.57%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.57%TRANSPORT1.58%
    M0.57%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENERGY0.57%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    LEISURE0.57%J1.51%
    PUBS0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INVENTIVE0.43%MEDIA1.44%
    CENTRE0.43%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ASHTON0.43%IT1.33%
    KIDS0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    K0.43%M1.24%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied166261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7057,421
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1828,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1840,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,058
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing125,855
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,533
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis85,731
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,631
    74990 - Non-trading company714,351
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,900
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,375
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    86210 - General medical practice activities64,176
    43290 - Other construction installation63,320
    62090 - Other information technology service activities613,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09074056 BARGAIN STEAL LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09079016 SUMAYAH DERIA LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09106809 STELVFORM LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09072110 BRIAN HOWARTH LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09073595 MUFFINEER LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09073842 ASTBURY LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075134 CHINTU AND CHIRU CARE UK LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09076040 HELLAS TAVERNA LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09085852 JOHN STREET BAKERY LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09090880 PLATFORM HYDRAULICS LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09092665 BRUNCH DELI LTD. 19 Jun 2014
    09094413 APLIN CLEANING SERVICES LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09096565 YOUR PROFIT BOX LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09097311 TOP 20 DEALS LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09097757 GREASE MONKEY GARAGE (UK) LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09103663 PHONE TRADER LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09068127 K2 BATHROOMS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09076300 VERITAS TRAINING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09087826 CLARKES BESPOKE DESIGN LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09094236 MAP SITE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09100465 VICTORIA INN BROSSCROFT LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09100980 M J GARNER COMPLIANCE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101531 LADBET UK LIMITED 25 Jun 2014

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