Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any year in history.
A total of 384 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2014. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 384 582,051 2013 374 529,363 2012 351 491,893 2011 283 452,870 2010 311 400,358 Record Year 2014 (384) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 189 companies were formed in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2014 when a total of 189 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 189 281,320 2013 182 259,931 % change 3.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (189) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 92 companies were registered in Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 92 137,906 2013 88 127,247 % change 4.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (92) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashton-under-Lyne when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 29 32 31 New companies in 2013 39 27 22 % change -25.6% 18.5% 40.9% Record Year 2013 (39) 2014 (32) 2014 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 284 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2014. This total is 20.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 284 367,937 2013 236 332,213 2012 206 293,729 2011 208 314,524 2010 279 342,233 Record Year 2009 (364) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 135 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne. This figure is 14.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashton-under-Lyne occurred in 2013 when a total of 158 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 135 190,730 2013 158 177,021 % change -14.6% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (158) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 62 89,060 2013 69 90,851 % change -10.1% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (69) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 19 18 25 Closed companies in 2013 23 25 21 % change -17.4% -28.0% 19% Record Year 2009 (29) 2010 (28) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne in 2014. This number represents growth of 26.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 38 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Ashton-under-Lyne company register grew by 145 companies.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 100 214,114 2013 138 197,150 2012 145 198,164 2011 75 138,346 2010 32 58,125 Record Year 2012 (145) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ashton-under-Lyne increased by 54 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 54 90,590 2013 24 82,910 Record Year 2002 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Ashton-under-Lyne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 30 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ashton-under-Lyne UK 2014 30 48,846 2013 19 36,396 Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 14 6 Net growth in 2013 16 2 1 Record Year 2003 (27) 2004 (16) 2001 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ashton-under-Lyne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ashton-under-Lyne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Ashton-under-Lyne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ashton-under-Lyne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ashton-under-Lyne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -29.2% 12.6% 20.6% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2014 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was 2006 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashton-under-Lyne was in 2006 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Ashton-under-Lyne in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.25% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 0.97% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TRANSPORT 0.83% CONSULTANCY 3.57% IT 0.69% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DESIGN 0.69% ENGINEERING 2.10% NORTH 0.69% CARE 2.02% GLOBAL 0.56% TRADING 1.94% ENERGY 0.56% LONDON 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.56% TRANSPORT 1.93% BUSINESS 0.56% DESIGN 1.66% PEAK 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ENGINEERING 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% C.I.C. 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% CLEANING 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% (NW) 0.56% J 1.54% SOCIAL 0.56% CO., 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% PUBS 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTY 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ELECTRICAL 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% TRADERS 0.42% IT 1.31% BREWERY 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% NORTHWEST 0.42% M 1.22%
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 180 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 60 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 39 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 19,049 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 6,742 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,761 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 6,452 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 5,931 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,985 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 10,842 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 6,010 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,984
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09258850 HILL COMM LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09277805 WINTER CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09247266 CATER RENT UK LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09247760 TOUGH COOKIES EDUCATION LTD. 03 Oct 2014 09252064 PMJ-RAIL LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09252447 MCFLOODS LTD. 07 Oct 2014 09252798 MC HANDPEDAL LTD. 07 Oct 2014 09260336 TROJAN SPORTSWEAR LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09261205 STARS AND STRIPES LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09265597 R B EXTRA LTD 15 Oct 2014 09266929 SHALIMAR HAIR DRESSERS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09268164 GRANADA HOME IMPROVEMENTS MCR LTD 16 Oct 2014 09269596 EASY WAY RECYCLING LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09273137 VALTON LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09278779 EBIZZY LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09278782 ABT GLOBAL LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09281817 KISS K9 CARE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09283176 NATIONWIDE FLOORCOVERING INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09287424 S & S MANOLI LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09288905 ASH LANDSCAPES UK LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09243653 PRIUS PACKAGING LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09261355 1 SECURE LTD 13 Oct 2014 09266546 PHOENIX EVENT MANAGEMENT & MARKETING LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09273876 ETREATS LTD 21 Oct 2014 09277469 DRIVE & PARK (UK) LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
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