Greater Manchester
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous September.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous September.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 6,379 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 6,379 143,414 2013 5,800 132,684 % change 10.0% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (6,379) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 6,379 companies were registered in Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 6,379 143,414 2013 5,800 132,684 % change 10.0% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (6,379) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous September.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous September.
July 2014 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 2014 2,249 1,888 2,242 New companies in 2013 2,019 1,901 1,880 % change 11.4% -0.7% 19.3% Record Year 2014 (2,249) 2013 (1,901) 2014 (2,242) July August September New companies in 2014 2,249 1,888 2,242 New companies in 2013 2,019 1,901 1,880 % change 11.4% -0.7% 19.3% Record Year 2014 (2,249) 2013 (1,901) 2014 (2,242)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 5,258 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 5,258 101,670 2013 5,085 86,170 % change 3.4% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (5,883) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 5,258 companies were dissolved in Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 5,258 101,670 2013 5,085 86,170 % change 3.4% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (5,883) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater Manchester when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 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 2014 1,798 1,602 1,858 Closed companies in 2013 1,409 1,090 2,586 % change 27.6% 47.0% -28% Record Year 2014 (1,798) 2008 (2,199) 2009 (2,898) July August September Closed companies in 2014 1,798 1,602 1,858 Closed companies in 2013 1,409 1,090 2,586 % change 27.6% 47.0% -28% Record Year 2014 (1,798) 2008 (2,199) 2009 (2,898)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,121 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 1,121 41,744 2013 715 46,514 Record Year 2006 (2,154) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater Manchester during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,121 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater Manchester UK 2014 1,121 41,744 2013 715 46,514 Record Year 2006 (2,154) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 451 286 384 Net growth in 2013 610 811 -706 Record Year 2008 (1,198) 2013 (811) 2008 (998) July August September Net growth in 2014 451 286 384 Net growth in 2013 610 811 -706 Record Year 2008 (1,198) 2013 (811) 2008 (998)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater Manchester 2014 4.4% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.6% 2011 4.7% 2010 4.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (4.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Greater Manchester formed 4.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater Manchester 2014 4.4% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.6% 2011 4.7% 2010 4.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (4.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.3% 4.6% UK formation share in 2013 4.4% 4.6% 4.2% % change 1.2% -5.3% 9.4% Record Year 1990 (5.0%) 2009 (5.1%) 2008 (5.2%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.3% 4.6% UK formation share in 2013 4.4% 4.6% 4.2% % change 1.2% -5.3% 9.4% Record Year 1990 (5.0%) 2009 (5.1%) 2008 (5.2%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Greater Manchester was in 2007 when 31.8% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
23.8% of all director appointments in Greater Manchester in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.44% CONSULTING 5.17% CONSULTING 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.92% CONSULTANCY 3.55% MANCHESTER 1.33% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 1.25% ENGINEERING 2.07% ENGINEERING 1.24% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CARE 1.19% TRADING 2.00% PROPERTIES 1.16% LONDON 1.95% TRADING 1.16% CARE 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.89% TRANSPORT 1.76% MEDICAL 0.89% DESIGN 1.70% TRANSPORT 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.63% BUSINESS 0.83% BUSINESS 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.82% J 1.53% DEVELOPMENTS 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.81% GLOBAL 1.51% DESIGN 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.50% MEDIA 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HOUSE 0.77% MEDIA 1.38% PROJECT 0.75% CO., 1.36% MARKETING 0.75% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% INVESTMENTS 0.74% BUILDING 1.30% J 0.71% IT 1.30% M 0.69% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.44% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 2.06% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.92% CONSULTANCY 3.54% MANCHESTER 1.32% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 1.25% ENGINEERING 2.08% ENGINEERING 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CARE 1.19% TRADING 2.01% TRADING 1.17% LONDON 1.95% PROPERTIES 1.15% CARE 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.89% TRANSPORT 1.76% MEDICAL 0.88% DESIGN 1.70% TRANSPORT 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.63% BUSINESS 0.83% BUSINESS 1.63% DEVELOPMENTS 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.81% J 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.81% GLOBAL 1.52% DESIGN 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.50% MEDIA 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HOUSE 0.77% MEDIA 1.38% INVESTMENTS 0.74% CO., 1.36% MARKETING 0.74% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROJECT 0.72% BUILDING 1.30% M 0.69% IT 1.30% J 0.69% M 1.23%
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 13,530 278,481 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,041 57,264 99999 - Dormant Company 1,946 48,286 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,459 28,224 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,405 40,717 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 940 29,313 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 768 18,890 86900 - Other human health activities 598 11,807 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 581 9,914 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 574 10,361 56101 - Licensed restaurants 529 8,546 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 508 7,917 62090 - Other information technology service activities 484 12,795 74990 - Non-trading company 472 14,006 41100 - Development of building projects 411 10,604 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 374 6,595 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 355 8,501 86210 - General medical practice activities 340 4,406 62012 - Business and domestic software development 323 9,675 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 320 6,630 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 12,737 263,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,104 58,078 99999 - Dormant Company 1,963 48,811 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,480 28,864 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,435 41,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 953 29,780 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 783 19,117 86900 - Other human health activities 618 12,105 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 595 10,684 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 595 10,125 56101 - Licensed restaurants 533 8,789 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 524 8,165 62090 - Other information technology service activities 495 12,999 74990 - Non-trading company 468 14,053 41100 - Development of building projects 427 10,983 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 378 6,772 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 366 8,701 86210 - General medical practice activities 347 4,502 62012 - Business and domestic software development 332 9,848 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 327 6,781
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09163595 M A REDDY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Aug 2014 09163896 EMILIE ROTHWELL LIMITED 06 Aug 2014 09169908 CLEAR CRYSTAL LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09170202 YOUR IDEAL GIFT LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09176323 STILE WATCHES LIMITED 14 Aug 2014 09180895 NEW ROMANS LIMITED 19 Aug 2014 09172208 KABOT LAB LTD 12 Aug 2014 09174086 VINE MILL FURNITURE LIMITED 13 Aug 2014 09156773 CLAUDINE CARE SERVICES LTD 01 Aug 2014 09156961 3RD FLOOR FITNESS LIMITED 01 Aug 2014 09160327 PFEET LIMITED 04 Aug 2014 09161499 CUBE CARS LTD 05 Aug 2014 09183821 ALVESS UK LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 09185853 SHEEBA RIAZ LIMITED 21 Aug 2014 09190014 CODRUTAS LIMITED 28 Aug 2014 09193234 ROOTS HARPTON LTD 29 Aug 2014 09194287 LOCH ROAG LIMITED 29 Aug 2014 09195262 FISHPOOL NEWS LIMITED 29 Aug 2014 09168347 FAVOURS CARE SERVICES LIMITED 08 Aug 2014 09170991 DAMNA LTD 12 Aug 2014 09172301 BOLTON CARE 12 Aug 2014 09173438 ROBERT STONE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Aug 2014 09174145 G.R.G (NW) LIMITED 13 Aug 2014 09174522 BESPOKE AUTO SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Aug 2014 09174908 EAVES INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED 14 Aug 2014
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