Greater Manchester

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous August.

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. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 5,800 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Greater ManchesterUK
    20135,800132,684
    20125,430118,868
    % change6.8%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (5,800) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,800 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Greater ManchesterUK
    20135,800132,684
    20125,430118,868
    % change6.8%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (5,800) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous September.

    August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous August.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.

    September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous September.

    August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous August.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20132,0191,9011,880
    New companies in 20121,9421,6781,810
    % change4.0%13.3%3.9%
    Record Year2013 (2,019)2013 (1,901)2013 (1,880)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20132,0191,9011,880
    New companies in 20121,9421,6781,810
    % change4.0%13.3%3.9%
    Record Year2013 (2,019)2013 (1,901)2013 (1,880)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 5,085 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Greater ManchesterUK
    20135,08586,170
    20123,86775,908
    % change31.5%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (5,883) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,085 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Greater ManchesterUK
    20135,08586,170
    20123,86775,908
    % change31.5%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (5,883) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20131,4091,0902,586
    Closed companies in 20121,3481,4461,073
    % change4.5%-24.6%141%
    Record Year2013 (1,409)2008 (2,199)2009 (2,898)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20131,4091,0902,586
    Closed companies in 20121,3481,4461,073
    % change4.5%-24.6%141%
    Record Year2013 (1,409)2008 (2,199)2009 (2,898)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 715 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Greater ManchesterUK
    201371546,514
    20121,56342,960
    Record Year 2006 (2,154) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 715 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Greater ManchesterUK
    201371546,514
    20121,56342,960
    Record Year 2006 (2,154) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous August.

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous August.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013610811-706
    Net growth in 2012594232737
    Record Year2008 (1,198)2013 (811)2008 (998)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013610811-706
    Net growth in 2012594232737
    Record Year2008 (1,198)2013 (811)2008 (998)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Greater Manchester
    20134.4%
    20124.6%
    20114.7%
    20104.9%
    20094.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (4.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Greater Manchester
    20134.4%
    20124.6%
    20114.7%
    20104.9%
    20094.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (4.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20134.4%4.6%4.2%
    UK formation share in 20124.7%4.4%4.6%
    % change-7.0%3.9%-8.9%
    Record Year1990 (5.0%)2009 (5.1%)2008 (5.2%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20134.4%4.6%4.2%
    UK formation share in 20124.7%4.4%4.6%
    % change-7.0%3.9%-8.9%
    Record Year1990 (5.0%)2009 (5.1%)2008 (5.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Greater Manchester was in 2007 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Greater Manchester was in 2007 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.29%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTING2.24%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.64%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANCHESTER1.44%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY1.42%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING1.20%ENGINEERING1.83%
    ENGINEERING1.12%LONDON1.79%
    CONSULTANTS1.00%DESIGN1.78%
    MEDIA0.94%BUSINESS1.74%
    CARE0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    PROPERTIES0.91%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.84%CARE1.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    DESIGN0.79%GLOBAL1.59%
    (NW)0.79%J1.54%
    M0.78%MEDIA1.54%
    IT0.76%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    J0.75%PROPERTIES1.45%
    BUILDING0.75%IT1.39%
    TRAINING0.72%M1.25%
    SYSTEMS0.71%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GLOBAL0.70%BUILDING1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%CAPITAL1.19%
    S0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.29%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTING2.24%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.66%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    MANCHESTER1.44%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY1.41%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING1.19%ENGINEERING1.84%
    ENGINEERING1.14%LONDON1.79%
    CONSULTANTS1.00%DESIGN1.78%
    CARE0.93%BUSINESS1.74%
    MEDIA0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    PROPERTIES0.91%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.83%CARE1.64%
    DESIGN0.81%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%GLOBAL1.60%
    (NW)0.78%J1.54%
    M0.78%MEDIA1.53%
    IT0.76%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    J0.75%PROPERTIES1.45%
    BUILDING0.75%IT1.39%
    TRAINING0.72%M1.25%
    GLOBAL0.71%BUILDING1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.70%CAPITAL1.20%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    S0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied12,939260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3,84854,854
    99999 - Dormant Company1,79946,169
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,33325,547
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,15934,970
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities82126,675
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified73717,715
    86900 - Other human health activities5049,203
    74990 - Non-trading company47614,228
    56101 - Licensed restaurants4717,531
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet4628,475
    62090 - Other information technology service activities45912,516
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4498,312
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3846,651
    86210 - General medical practice activities3483,922
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified3447,590
    41100 - Development of building projects3379,271
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate3035,430
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2909,104
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment2855,859
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied12,150244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3,88755,676
    99999 - Dormant Company1,84847,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,37726,207
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,18535,731
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities83727,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77018,024
    86900 - Other human health activities5209,453
    74990 - Non-trading company48814,457
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet4798,691
    56101 - Licensed restaurants4797,772
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47512,748
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4598,541
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands4056,882
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified3637,818
    86210 - General medical practice activities3544,015
    41100 - Development of building projects3519,527
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate3095,568
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2969,285
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment2886,016

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08632714 IAN BEVAN CONSULTANCY LTD 01 Aug 2013
    08645866 YOUR ENGERY SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Aug 2013
    08664828 SIMPLY AUTO ENROLMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Aug 2013
    08644945 TOTTINGTON LANDSCAPING COMPANY LIMITED 09 Aug 2013
    08651139 MACCAN LIMITED 14 Aug 2013
    08633383 SUSAN J FILSON PHYSIOTHERAPY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Aug 2013
    08634380 RUMI SPIRITUAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE 01 Aug 2013
    08635435 J FENTON FREELANCE LIMITED 02 Aug 2013
    08637630 DEBBIE'S (BURY) CHIPPY LIMITED 05 Aug 2013
    08640282 DKS FIRES LIMITED 06 Aug 2013
    08642450 BOOZE R US LIMITED 08 Aug 2013
    08642839 SUBGATE LTD 08 Aug 2013
    08644586 BESPOKE BAGS LIMITED 09 Aug 2013
    08651267 DBG PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Aug 2013
    08651425 HOLLINS 1964 LIMITED 15 Aug 2013
    08655298 TECHNO SERVE LTD 19 Aug 2013
    08662514 PLUSRITE UK LTD 23 Aug 2013
    08666652 BT FABRICS LIMITED 28 Aug 2013
    08667733 ROBERT PALASINSKI TRANSPORT LTD. 29 Aug 2013
    08632629 VAPE LAB LIMITED 01 Aug 2013
    08638854 BARRICADE SECURITY LIMITED 06 Aug 2013
    08640220 GHO ENGINEERING LTD 06 Aug 2013
    08642544 PREMIER CONSULTANCY (UK) LIMITED 08 Aug 2013
    08644901 BLACK NAPKINS (NW) LIMITED 09 Aug 2013
    08650777 ASH & SONS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 14 Aug 2013