Greater Manchester
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any quarter in history.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 6,578 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 6,578 150,722 2013 5,811 134,802 % change 13.2% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (6,578) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 6,578 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 6,578 150,722 2013 5,811 134,802 % change 13.2% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (6,578) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 6,578 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 6,578 150,722 2013 5,811 134,802 % change 13.2% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (6,578) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 2,079 2,093 2,406 New companies in 2013 1,978 1,877 1,956 % change 5.1% 11.5% 23.0% Record Year 2014 (2,079) 2014 (2,093) 2007 (2,489) January February March New companies in 2014 2,079 2,093 2,406 New companies in 2013 1,978 1,877 1,956 % change 5.1% 11.5% 23.0% Record Year 2014 (2,079) 2014 (2,093) 2007 (2,489) January February March New companies in 2014 2,079 2,093 2,406 New companies in 2013 1,978 1,877 1,956 % change 5.1% 11.5% 23.0% Record Year 2014 (2,079) 2014 (2,093) 2007 (2,489)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 4,079 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 35.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 4,079 82,370 2013 3,009 77,914 % change 35.6% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (4,775) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,079 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 35.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 4,079 82,370 2013 3,009 77,914 % change 35.6% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (4,775) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,079 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 35.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 4,079 82,370 2013 3,009 77,914 % change 35.6% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (4,775) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous February.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 1,416 1,423 1,240 Closed companies in 2013 1,270 899 840 % change 11.5% 58.3% 48% Record Year 2011 (1,572) 2014 (1,423) 2009 (2,908) January February March Closed companies in 2014 1,416 1,423 1,240 Closed companies in 2013 1,270 899 840 % change 11.5% 58.3% 48% Record Year 2011 (1,572) 2014 (1,423) 2009 (2,908) January February March Closed companies in 2014 1,416 1,423 1,240 Closed companies in 2013 1,270 899 840 % change 11.5% 58.3% 48% Record Year 2011 (1,572) 2014 (1,423) 2009 (2,908)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,499 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 2,499 68,352 2013 2,802 56,888 Record Year 2007 (3,575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,499 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 2,499 68,352 2013 2,802 56,888 Record Year 2007 (3,575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,499 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 2,499 68,352 2013 2,802 56,888 Record Year 2007 (3,575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 663 670 1,166 Net growth in 2013 708 978 1,116 Record Year 2012 (726) 2007 (1,218) 2006 (1,904) January February March Net growth in 2014 663 670 1,166 Net growth in 2013 708 978 1,116 Record Year 2005 (726) 2007 (1,218) 2006 (1,904) January February March Net growth in 2014 663 670 1,166 Net growth in 2013 708 978 1,116 Record Year 2005 (726) 2007 (1,218) 2006 (1,904)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
In the first quarter of 2014, Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester 2014 4.4% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.5% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (5.1%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester 2014 4.4% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.5% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (5.1%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater Manchester 2014 4.4% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.5% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (5.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.3% 4.3% UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.2% 4.2% % change -1.7% 2.9% 2.6% Record Year 1991 (5.4%) 1990 (5.2%) 2006 (5.6%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.3% 4.3% UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.2% 4.2% % change -1.7% 2.9% 2.6% Record Year 1991 (5.4%) 1990 (5.2%) 2006 (5.6%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.3% 4.3% UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.2% 4.2% % change -1.7% 2.9% 2.6% Record Year 1991 (5.4%) 1990 (5.2%) 2006 (5.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The record first quarter for female directors in Greater Manchester was in 2008 when 26.6% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
23.3% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
23.3% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.35% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.21% MANAGEMENT 4.67% CONSULTANCY 1.85% CONSULTANCY 3.49% MANCHESTER 1.49% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.36% TRADING 2.05% TRADING 1.19% LONDON 1.88% PROPERTIES 1.14% ENGINEERING 1.86% CARE 1.10% CARE 1.79% ENGINEERING 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% CONSULTANTS 1.01% DESIGN 1.75% BUSINESS 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.73% MEDIA 0.86% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.60% DEVELOPMENTS 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.60% MEDICAL 0.77% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.77% J 1.48% TRANSPORT 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.76% MEDIA 1.48% MARKETING 0.76% IT 1.33% BUILDING 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.30% IT 0.74% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% GLOBAL 0.72% BUILDING 1.24% INVESTMENTS 0.72% M 1.21% HOUSE 0.71% CAPITAL 1.20% (NW) 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.36% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTING 2.21% MANAGEMENT 4.69% CONSULTANCY 1.85% CONSULTANCY 3.49% MANCHESTER 1.48% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.34% TRADING 2.05% TRADING 1.21% LONDON 1.90% PROPERTIES 1.15% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 1.11% CARE 1.80% ENGINEERING 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% CONSULTANTS 1.02% DESIGN 1.75% BUSINESS 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.73% MEDIA 0.84% BUSINESS 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.60% DESIGN 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.60% J 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDICAL 0.77% MEDIA 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.77% J 1.49% TRANSPORT 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MARKETING 0.76% IT 1.34% BUILDING 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.30% IT 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% GLOBAL 0.73% BUILDING 1.24% HOUSE 0.72% CAPITAL 1.21% INVESTMENTS 0.72% M 1.21% (NW) 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.37% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTING 2.22% MANAGEMENT 4.69% CONSULTANCY 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.49% MANCHESTER 1.48% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.35% TRADING 2.04% TRADING 1.21% LONDON 1.90% PROPERTIES 1.14% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 1.10% CARE 1.80% ENGINEERING 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% CONSULTANTS 1.02% DESIGN 1.75% BUSINESS 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.84% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.60% MEDIA 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.59% TRANSPORT 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDICAL 0.77% MEDIA 1.49% J 0.76% J 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MARKETING 0.74% IT 1.34% IT 0.73% TRANSPORT 1.30% HOUSE 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% BUILDING 0.73% BUILDING 1.24% GLOBAL 0.72% CAPITAL 1.21% (NW) 0.71% M 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 13,698 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,393 56,411 99999 - Dormant Company 1,888 47,084 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,357 26,700 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,272 37,882 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 887 27,750 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 792 18,491 86900 - Other human health activities 541 10,273 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 518 9,358 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 510 9,284 56101 - Licensed restaurants 493 7,965 62090 - Other information technology service activities 491 12,813 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 467 7,300 74990 - Non-trading company 459 14,135 41100 - Development of building projects 389 9,855 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 377 8,155 86210 - General medical practice activities 342 3,987 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 337 5,920 62012 - Business and domestic software development 306 9,509 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 293 6,236 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 12,523 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,449 57,654 99999 - Dormant Company 1,957 48,100 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,419 27,652 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,336 39,157 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 913 28,692 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 815 19,018 86900 - Other human health activities 559 10,681 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 542 9,673 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 522 9,713 56101 - Licensed restaurants 506 8,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 503 13,149 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 483 7,657 74990 - Non-trading company 461 14,336 41100 - Development of building projects 405 10,295 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 402 8,495 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 354 6,190 86210 - General medical practice activities 349 4,104 62012 - Business and domestic software development 320 9,818 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 310 6,499 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 12,502 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,451 57,543 99999 - Dormant Company 1,926 47,692 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,410 27,543 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,344 39,242 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 916 28,770 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 817 18,956 86900 - Other human health activities 566 10,715 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 546 9,695 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 525 9,832 56101 - Licensed restaurants 505 8,390 62090 - Other information technology service activities 504 13,145 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 485 7,668 74990 - Non-trading company 453 14,142 41100 - Development of building projects 409 10,399 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 404 8,503 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 354 6,199 86210 - General medical practice activities 351 4,111 62012 - Business and domestic software development 320 9,838 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 310 6,508
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