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.

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 (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.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    2014384582,051
    2013374529,363
    2012351491,893
    2011283452,870
    2010311400,358
    Record Year2014 (384)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-LyneUK
    2014189281,320
    2013182259,931
    % change3.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (189)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-LyneUK
    201492137,906
    201388127,247
    % change4.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (92) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014293231
    New companies in 2013392722
    % change-25.6%18.5%40.9%
    Record Year2013 (39)2014 (32)2014 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    2014284367,937
    2013236332,213
    2012206293,729
    2011208314,524
    2010279342,233
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-LyneUK
    2014135190,730
    2013158177,021
    % change-14.6%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (158)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-LyneUK
    20146289,060
    20136990,851
    % change-10.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (69) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014191825
    Closed companies in 2013232521
    % change-17.4%-28.0%19%
    Record Year2009 (29)2010 (28)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAshton-under-LyneUK
    2014100214,114
    2013138197,150
    2012145198,164
    201175138,346
    20103258,125
    Record Year2012 (145)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-LyneUK
    20145490,590
    20132482,910
    Record Year2002 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-LyneUK
    20143048,846
    20131936,396
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201410146
    Net growth in 20131621
    Record Year2003 (27)2004 (16)2001 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAshton-under-Lyne
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.2%12.6%20.6%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.25%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE0.97%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    TRANSPORT0.83%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    IT0.69%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DESIGN0.69%ENGINEERING2.10%
    NORTH0.69%CARE2.02%
    GLOBAL0.56%TRADING1.94%
    ENERGY0.56%LONDON1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BUSINESS0.56%DESIGN1.66%
    PEAK0.56%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ENGINEERING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    C.I.C.0.56%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CLEANING0.56%BUSINESS1.56%
    (NW)0.56%J1.54%
    SOCIAL0.56%CO.,1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%GLOBAL1.49%
    PUBS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.56%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    S0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    TRADERS0.42%IT1.31%
    BREWERY0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    NORTHWEST0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied180265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6058,068
    99999 - Dormant Company3948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2342,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,049
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,742
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,761
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets106,452
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,931
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    43210 - Electrical installation85,985
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,425
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities830,178
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,559
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,842
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    74990 - Non-trading company613,984

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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