Greater Manchester
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any half year in history.
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q2.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous June.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous May.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous April.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous June.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous May.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any half year in history.
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 13,102 companies were formed in Greater Manchester. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Greater Manchester occurred in 2014 when a total of 13,102 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Greater Manchester UK 2014 13,102 300,731 2013 11,582 269,432 % change 13.1% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (13,102) 2014 (300,731) In the first half of 2014 a total of 13,102 companies were formed in Greater Manchester. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Greater Manchester occurred in 2014 when a total of 13,102 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Greater Manchester UK 2014 13,102 300,731 2013 11,582 269,432 % change 13.1% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (13,102) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 6,524 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 6,524 150,009 2013 5,771 134,630 % change 13.0% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (6,524) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 6,524 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 6,524 150,009 2013 5,771 134,630 % change 13.0% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (6,524) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous June.
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous May.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous April.
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous June.
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous May.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 2,362 2,050 2,112 New companies in 2013 2,125 1,958 1,688 % change 11.2% 4.7% 25.1% Record Year 2014 (2,362) 2014 (2,050) 2014 (2,112) April May June New companies in 2014 2,362 2,050 2,112 New companies in 2013 2,125 1,958 1,688 % change 11.2% 4.7% 25.1% Record Year 2014 (2,362) 2014 (2,050) 2014 (2,112)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 8,712 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester. This figure is 38.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Greater Manchester occurred in 2009 when a total of 12,729 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Greater Manchester UK 2014 8,712 177,207 2013 6,301 155,192 % change 38.3% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (12,729) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2014 a total of 8,712 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester. This figure is 38.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Greater Manchester occurred in 2009 when a total of 12,729 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Greater Manchester UK 2014 8,712 177,207 2013 6,301 155,192 % change 38.3% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (12,729) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 4,633 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 40.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 4,633 94,837 2013 3,292 77,278 % change 40.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (7,954) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,633 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 40.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 4,633 94,837 2013 3,292 77,278 % change 40.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (7,954) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 1,053 2,037 1,543 Closed companies in 2013 1,045 971 1,276 % change 0.8% 109.8% 21% Record Year 2009 (2,328) 2009 (3,597) 2009 (2,029) April May June Closed companies in 2014 1,053 2,037 1,543 Closed companies in 2013 1,045 971 1,276 % change 0.8% 109.8% 21% Record Year 2009 (2,328) 2009 (3,597) 2009 (2,029)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Greater Manchester increased by 4,390 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Greater Manchester UK 2014 4,390 123,524 2013 5,281 114,240 Record Year 2007 (5,972) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2014 the company register for Greater Manchester increased by 4,390 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Greater Manchester UK 2014 4,390 123,524 2013 5,281 114,240 Record Year 2007 (5,972) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,891 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 1,891 55,172 2013 2,479 57,352 Record Year 2013 (2,479) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,891 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 1,891 55,172 2013 2,479 57,352 Record Year 2013 (2,479) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous April.
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 1,309 13 569 Net growth in 2013 1,080 987 412 Record Year 2014 (1,309) 2006 (1,065) 2008 (1,289) April May June Net growth in 2014 1,309 13 569 Net growth in 2013 1,080 987 412 Record Year 2014 (1,309) 2006 (1,065) 2008 (1,289)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 4.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Greater Manchester 2014 4.4% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.5% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (5.0%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2014 Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 4.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Greater Manchester 2014 4.4% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.5% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (5.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Greater Manchester formed 4.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Greater Manchester 2014 4.3% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.4% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (5.0%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2014, Greater Manchester formed 4.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Greater Manchester 2014 4.3% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.4% 2011 4.5% 2010 4.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (5.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.2% 4.5% UK formation share in 2013 4.4% 4.4% 4.1% % change 0.3% -3.4% 8.4% Record Year 1990 (5.2%) 1991 (4.9%) 2009 (5.0%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.2% 4.5% UK formation share in 2013 4.4% 4.4% 4.1% % change 0.3% -3.4% 8.4% Record Year 1990 (5.2%) 1991 (4.9%) 2009 (5.0%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Greater Manchester was 2008 when 26.1% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Greater Manchester was 2008 when 26.1% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Greater Manchester was in 2007 when 26.3% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Greater Manchester was in 2007 when 26.3% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.41% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.96% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANCHESTER 1.37% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.25% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 1.20% ENGINEERING 1.99% TRADING 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% PROPERTIES 1.17% LONDON 1.93% CARE 1.15% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANTS 0.97% DESIGN 1.75% BUSINESS 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRANSPORT 0.85% BUSINESS 1.69% MEDIA 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.63% MEDICAL 0.81% TRANSPORT 1.58% DESIGN 0.80% GLOBAL 1.55% ASSOCIATES 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.55% ELECTRICAL 0.78% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.77% MEDIA 1.44% J 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.40% MARKETING 0.75% IT 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.75% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% HOUSE 0.73% BUILDING 1.26% M 0.71% M 1.24% PROJECT 0.69% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.40% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.97% CONSULTANCY 3.49% MANCHESTER 1.37% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.26% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 1.21% ENGINEERING 1.99% TRADING 1.20% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 1.15% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CARE 1.15% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANTS 0.97% DESIGN 1.75% BUSINESS 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRANSPORT 0.85% BUSINESS 1.69% MEDIA 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.63% MEDICAL 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% GLOBAL 1.55% DESIGN 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.55% ELECTRICAL 0.79% J 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.77% MEDIA 1.44% DEVELOPMENTS 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.40% J 0.75% IT 1.33% HOUSE 0.74% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% MARKETING 0.74% BUILDING 1.26% M 0.71% M 1.23% IT 0.69% CO., 1.20%
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 12,740 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,289 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 1,995 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,443 28,352 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,393 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 918 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 775 19,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 579 9,900 86900 - Other human health activities 563 11,292 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 555 10,133 56101 - Licensed restaurants 526 8,585 62090 - Other information technology service activities 504 13,024 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 486 7,840 74990 - Non-trading company 467 14,351 41100 - Development of building projects 422 10,527 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 391 8,533 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 364 6,413 86210 - General medical practice activities 340 4,176 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 326 6,631 62012 - Business and domestic software development 324 9,834 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 12,624 259,495 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,301 57,459 99999 - Dormant Company 1,964 48,126 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,441 28,340 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,402 40,375 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 921 29,145 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 777 19,026 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 586 9,940 86900 - Other human health activities 572 11,353 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 563 10,262 56101 - Licensed restaurants 525 8,651 62090 - Other information technology service activities 505 13,042 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 494 7,892 74990 - Non-trading company 460 14,184 41100 - Development of building projects 426 10,664 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 392 8,555 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 365 6,441 86210 - General medical practice activities 341 4,190 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 327 6,665 62012 - Business and domestic software development 324 9,875
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09079140 DS SOFTWARE CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09083759 GMD CONSULTANTS LTD 12 Jun 2014 09092247 NORTH WEST BREAST CANCER SUPPORT LTD 19 Jun 2014 09096897 AXEL TRADING LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09097918 IGC MARKETING LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09103106 THE DUSTY MILLER LIMITED 26 Jun 2014 09069336 A. G. FOODS (MANCHESTER) LTD 03 Jun 2014 09070216 SH&NA LIMITED 04 Jun 2014 09072161 LEVIDRON LTD 05 Jun 2014 09074388 PLATTING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09078898 MANCHESTER SPORTS AND PRESTIGE LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09085903 DPG JOINT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 13 Jun 2014 09086397 ROSSVALE CONSULTING LTD 16 Jun 2014 09087904 URBAN VAPE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09094658 MOTO OUTLET UK LTD 19 Jun 2014 09095149 P V PROTECTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Jun 2014 09105288 SJM (BURY) LTD 27 Jun 2014 09065146 WESTMINSTER SCIENTIFIC LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09067039 FABMAS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09067234 ROBIN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09070531 C J HODGKISS (NW) LIMITED 04 Jun 2014 09071600 WISHING SPIRIT LIMITED 04 Jun 2014 09071682 BALATON MINI MARKET LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09074649 ADGENVIRO LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09074726 GIFT CANVAS LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
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