Greater Manchester
Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 5,811 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Greater Manchester UK 2013 5,811 134,802 2012 5,970 131,491 % change -2.7% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (5,979) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 5,811 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Greater Manchester UK 2013 5,811 134,802 2012 5,970 131,491 % change -2.7% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (5,979) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 1,978 1,877 1,956 New companies in 2012 1,817 2,009 2,144 % change 8.9% -6.6% -8.8% Record Year 2013 (1,978) 2012 (2,009) 2007 (2,489) January February March New companies in 2013 1,978 1,877 1,956 New companies in 2012 1,817 2,009 2,144 % change 8.9% -6.6% -8.8% Record Year 2013 (1,978) 2012 (2,009) 2007 (2,489)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 3,009 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Greater Manchester UK 2013 3,009 77,914 2012 3,168 67,576 % change -5.0% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (4,775) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 3,009 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Greater Manchester UK 2013 3,009 77,914 2012 3,168 67,576 % change -5.0% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (4,775) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 1,270 899 840 Closed companies in 2012 1,091 1,122 955 % change 16.4% -19.9% -12% Record Year 2011 (1,572) 2011 (1,333) 2009 (2,908) January February March Closed companies in 2013 1,270 899 840 Closed companies in 2012 1,091 1,122 955 % change 16.4% -19.9% -12% Record Year 2011 (1,572) 2011 (1,333) 2009 (2,908)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 2,802 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Greater Manchester UK 2013 2,802 56,888 2012 2,802 63,915 Record Year 2007 (3,575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 2,802 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Greater Manchester UK 2013 2,802 56,888 2012 2,802 63,915 Record Year 2007 (3,575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 708 978 1,116 Net growth in 2012 726 887 1,189 Record Year 2012 (726) 2007 (1,218) 2006 (1,904) January February March Net growth in 2013 708 978 1,116 Net growth in 2012 726 887 1,189 Record Year 2012 (726) 2007 (1,218) 2006 (1,904)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Greater Manchester formed 4.3% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Greater Manchester 2013 4.3% 2012 4.5% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.8% 2009 5.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (5.1%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Greater Manchester formed 4.3% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Greater Manchester 2013 4.3% 2012 4.5% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.8% 2009 5.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (5.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.2% 4.2% UK formation share in 2012 4.6% 4.6% 4.5% % change -2.4% -7.3% -5.7% Record Year 1991 (5.4%) 1990 (5.2%) 2006 (5.6%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.2% 4.2% UK formation share in 2012 4.6% 4.6% 4.5% % change -2.4% -7.3% -5.7% Record Year 1991 (5.4%) 1990 (5.2%) 2006 (5.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Greater Manchester was in 2008 when 26.6% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Greater Manchester was in 2008 when 26.6% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.31% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANCHESTER 1.36% PROPERTY 2.44% ENGINEERING 1.30% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.27% DESIGN 1.80% TRADING 1.22% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.98% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.75% PROPERTIES 0.89% LONDON 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.70% BUSINESS 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSULTANTS 0.85% MEDIA 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.83% J 1.56% ENTERPRISES 0.75% CARE 1.46% GLOBAL 0.74% IT 1.42% CARE 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.42% J 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.36% SECURITY 0.70% M 1.26% (NW) 0.70% BUILDING 1.21% CO 0.68% ENTERPRISES 1.19% IT 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.68% TRAINING 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.32% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.32% MANCHESTER 1.35% PROPERTY 2.45% ENGINEERING 1.31% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.27% DESIGN 1.80% TRADING 1.21% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.98% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.75% PROPERTIES 0.88% LONDON 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.70% BUSINESS 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% MEDIA 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.85% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.83% J 1.56% ENTERPRISES 0.75% CARE 1.47% GLOBAL 0.75% IT 1.42% CARE 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.41% J 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.36% (NW) 0.70% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.69% BUILDING 1.21% CO 0.69% ENTERPRISES 1.19% IT 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.18% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% TRAINING 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.67% SECURITY 1.15%
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 11,595 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4,169 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 1,678 44,156 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,289 24,207 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,087 33,439 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 791 25,414 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 677 16,712 7487 - Other business activities 544 7,504 86900 - Other human health activities 480 8,698 74990 - Non-trading company 480 14,226 62090 - Other information technology service activities 457 12,879 56101 - Licensed restaurants 412 7,177 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 405 7,760 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 397 7,407 86210 - General medical practice activities 365 4,152 41100 - Development of building projects 338 8,901 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 328 5,822 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 317 7,155 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 264 5,408 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 260 5,174 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 11,579 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4,170 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 1,661 44,046 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,288 24,177 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,090 33,533 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 795 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 678 16,693 7487 - Other business activities 544 7,497 86900 - Other human health activities 484 8,710 74990 - Non-trading company 480 14,180 62090 - Other information technology service activities 457 12,890 56101 - Licensed restaurants 408 7,186 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 403 7,798 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 397 7,435 86210 - General medical practice activities 365 4,151 41100 - Development of building projects 341 8,933 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 328 5,825 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 320 7,166 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 262 5,408 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 259 5,170
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