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
New Company Registrations
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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 Manchester UK 2013 5,800 132,684 2012 5,430 118,868 % change 6.8% 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 Manchester UK 2013 5,800 132,684 2012 5,430 118,868 % change 6.8% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (5,800) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 2,019 1,901 1,880 New companies in 2012 1,942 1,678 1,810 % change 4.0% 13.3% 3.9% Record Year 2013 (2,019) 2013 (1,901) 2013 (1,880) July August September New companies in 2013 2,019 1,901 1,880 New companies in 2012 1,942 1,678 1,810 % change 4.0% 13.3% 3.9% Record Year 2013 (2,019) 2013 (1,901) 2013 (1,880)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Manchester UK 2013 5,085 86,170 2012 3,867 75,908 % change 31.5% 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 Manchester UK 2013 5,085 86,170 2012 3,867 75,908 % change 31.5% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (5,883) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2013 1,409 1,090 2,586 Closed companies in 2012 1,348 1,446 1,073 % change 4.5% -24.6% 141% Record Year 2013 (1,409) 2008 (2,199) 2009 (2,898) July August September Closed companies in 2013 1,409 1,090 2,586 Closed companies in 2012 1,348 1,446 1,073 % change 4.5% -24.6% 141% Record Year 2013 (1,409) 2008 (2,199) 2009 (2,898)
Net Company Growth
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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 Manchester UK 2013 715 46,514 2012 1,563 42,960 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 Manchester UK 2013 715 46,514 2012 1,563 42,960 Record Year 2006 (2,154) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
July August September Net growth in 2013 610 811 -706 Net growth in 2012 594 232 737 Record Year 2008 (1,198) 2013 (811) 2008 (998) July August September Net growth in 2013 610 811 -706 Net growth in 2012 594 232 737 Record Year 2008 (1,198) 2013 (811) 2008 (998)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 4.4% 2012 4.6% 2011 4.7% 2010 4.9% 2009 4.9% 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 2013 4.4% 2012 4.6% 2011 4.7% 2010 4.9% 2009 4.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (4.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 4.4% 4.6% 4.2% UK formation share in 2012 4.7% 4.4% 4.6% % change -7.0% 3.9% -8.9% Record Year 1990 (5.0%) 2009 (5.1%) 2008 (5.2%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 4.4% 4.6% 4.2% UK formation share in 2012 4.7% 4.4% 4.6% % change -7.0% 3.9% -8.9% Record Year 1990 (5.0%) 2009 (5.1%) 2008 (5.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.29% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTING 2.24% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTANCY 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANCHESTER 1.44% PROPERTY 2.53% PROPERTY 1.42% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 1.20% ENGINEERING 1.83% ENGINEERING 1.12% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANTS 1.00% DESIGN 1.78% MEDIA 0.94% BUSINESS 1.74% CARE 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% PROPERTIES 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.84% CARE 1.64% ASSOCIATES 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.61% DESIGN 0.79% GLOBAL 1.59% (NW) 0.79% J 1.54% M 0.78% MEDIA 1.54% IT 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.53% J 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.45% BUILDING 0.75% IT 1.39% TRAINING 0.72% M 1.25% SYSTEMS 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GLOBAL 0.70% BUILDING 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% CAPITAL 1.19% S 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.29% CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTING 2.24% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.46% MANCHESTER 1.44% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 1.41% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.84% ENGINEERING 1.14% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANTS 1.00% DESIGN 1.78% CARE 0.93% BUSINESS 1.74% MEDIA 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% PROPERTIES 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.83% CARE 1.64% DESIGN 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ASSOCIATES 0.79% GLOBAL 1.60% (NW) 0.78% J 1.54% M 0.78% MEDIA 1.53% IT 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.53% J 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.45% BUILDING 0.75% IT 1.39% TRAINING 0.72% M 1.25% GLOBAL 0.71% BUILDING 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.70% CAPITAL 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.19% S 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% TRAINING 1.16%
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 12,939 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,848 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 1,799 46,169 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,333 25,547 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,159 34,970 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 821 26,675 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 737 17,715 86900 - Other human health activities 504 9,203 74990 - Non-trading company 476 14,228 56101 - Licensed restaurants 471 7,531 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 462 8,475 62090 - Other information technology service activities 459 12,516 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 449 8,312 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 384 6,651 86210 - General medical practice activities 348 3,922 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 344 7,590 41100 - Development of building projects 337 9,271 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 303 5,430 62012 - Business and domestic software development 290 9,104 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 285 5,859 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 12,150 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,887 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 1,848 47,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,377 26,207 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,185 35,731 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 837 27,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 770 18,024 86900 - Other human health activities 520 9,453 74990 - Non-trading company 488 14,457 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 479 8,691 56101 - Licensed restaurants 479 7,772 62090 - Other information technology service activities 475 12,748 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 459 8,541 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 405 6,882 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 363 7,818 86210 - General medical practice activities 354 4,015 41100 - Development of building projects 351 9,527 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 309 5,568 62012 - Business and domestic software development 296 9,285 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 288 6,016
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08595599 WELL ARTY 03 Jul 2013 08599598 THE FLOWER ROOM MANCHESTER LTD 05 Jul 2013 08612744 A2B CYCLES LIMITED 17 Jul 2013 08615957 SPINFIRE LIMITED 18 Jul 2013 08608209 ENTERPRISING YOUTH C.I.C. 12 Jul 2013 08614373 LOOP SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED 18 Jul 2013 08619648 HIPPANI LTD 22 Jul 2013 08625762 THUMEX UK LTD 26 Jul 2013 08627695 IJF PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LTD 29 Jul 2013 08630798 DRYROOF (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 30 Jul 2013 08592462 WARBY'S FRUIT & VEG LIMITED 01 Jul 2013 08594759 THE SHIP & YACHT COMPANY LIMITED 02 Jul 2013 08596144 DANNY LOWRY ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED 04 Jul 2013 08598578 PLAYTIME NORTH LIMITED 05 Jul 2013 08598998 TRAIN IN SAFETY LTD 05 Jul 2013 08600848 BURY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 08 Jul 2013 08618295 ESSENTIAL CLAIMS LTS LTD 22 Jul 2013 08621042 BURY'S WEDDING ROOM LTD 23 Jul 2013 08624557 POSITIVE SYNERGY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Jul 2013 08627835 MANDEVILLE RESTAURANTS LIMITED 29 Jul 2013 08627919 TIMELESS SOFAS LTD. 29 Jul 2013 08595435 CANDYBAR21 LIMITED 03 Jul 2013 08602417 MA EXPERTS LTD 09 Jul 2013 08603913 CHIRP MEDIA LIMITED 10 Jul 2013 08605019 107 (BLACKPOOL) LTD 10 Jul 2013
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