Manchester, Greater Manchester
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Manchester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Manchester when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Manchester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 9,329 companies were formed in Manchester in 2011. This total is 16.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Manchester UK 2011 9,329 452,870 2010 7,978 400,358 2009 7,023 362,675 2008 6,481 349,203 2007 7,291 457,649 Record Year 2011 (9,329) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Manchester when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 4,796 companies were formed in Manchester. This figure is 19.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Manchester occurred in 2011 when a total of 4,796 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2011 4,796 224,135 2010 4,024 196,609 % change 19.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (4,796) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 2,312 companies were registered in Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 20.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Manchester UK 2011 2,312 109,623 2010 1,916 95,117 % change 20.7% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (2,312) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 785 826 701 New companies in 2010 673 659 584 % change 16.6% 25.3% 20.0% Record Year 2011 (785) 2011 (826) 2011 (701)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 6,257 companies were dissolved in Manchester in 2011. This total is 4.6% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Manchester UK 2011 6,257 314,523 2010 6,557 342,232 2009 8,862 533,773 2008 3,842 237,901 2007 4,078 220,295 Record Year 2009 (8,862) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 3,080 companies were dissolved in Manchester. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Manchester occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,739 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2011 3,080 152,213 2010 3,151 164,601 % change -2.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (3,739) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 1,542 companies were dissolved in Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Manchester UK 2011 1,542 79,983 2010 1,531 76,896 % change 0.7% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (1,581) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 408 629 505 Closed companies in 2010 552 639 340 % change -26.1% -1.6% 49% Record Year 2010 (552) 2010 (639) 2009 (540)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 3,072 companies were added to the company register for Manchester in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 1,651 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Manchester company register grew by 3,364 companies.
Year Manchester UK 2011 3,072 138,347 2010 1,421 58,126 2009 -1,839 -171,098 2008 2,639 111,302 2007 3,213 237,354 Record Year 2003 (3,364) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Manchester increased by 1,716 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2011 1,716 71,922 2010 873 32,008 Record Year 2003 (1,925) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 770 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Manchester UK 2011 770 29,640 2010 385 18,221 Record Year 2003 (1,041) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 377 197 196 Net growth in 2010 121 20 244 Record Year 2003 (531) 2004 (328) 2007 (259)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Manchester formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Manchester was responsible for 2.0% of all UK companies.
Year Manchester 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% 2008 1.9% 2007 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (2.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Manchester formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 2.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% 2008 1.9% 2007 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (3.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Manchester formed 2.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Manchester 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% 2008 1.8% 2007 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (2.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 2.0% 2.0% 2.3% UK formation share in 2010 2.0% 1.9% 2.2% % change 1.4% 6.8% 6.4% Record Year 1970 (3.5%) 1974 (3.5%) 1969 (3.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Manchester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Manchester in 2011 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Manchester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Manchester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Manchester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.6% of all director appointments in Manchester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.11% CONSULTING 5.07% MANCHESTER 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.28% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 1.11% TRADING 2.07% TRADING 1.10% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTIES 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MEDIA 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% SECURITY 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% GLOBAL 0.74% LONDON 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.73% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUSINESS 0.68% GLOBAL 1.46% (MANCHESTER) 0.68% IT 1.41% MEDICAL 0.67% CARE 1.39% INVESTMENTS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.29% M 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.29% S 0.62% M 1.27% ENERGY 0.60% BUILDING 1.26% TRAINING 0.59% ENERGY 1.25% HOLDINGS 0.59% S 1.20% MARKETING 0.56% ENTERPRISES 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 4,747 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 966 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 504 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 369 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 363 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 340 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 258 9,492 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 201 17,765 5530 - Restaurants 173 5,013 86210 - General medical practice activities 169 2,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 154 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 151 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 145 7,667 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 143 12,072 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 143 4,082 7499 - Non-trading company 139 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 130 8,929 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 116 5,558 62090 - Other information technology service activities 109 7,493 86900 - Other human health activities 98 4,457
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