Manchester, Greater Manchester
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Manchester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Manchester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Manchester when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Manchester when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Manchester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 10,603 companies were formed in Manchester in 2012. This total is 13.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Manchester UK 2012 10,603 491,893 2011 9,329 452,870 2010 7,978 400,358 2009 7,023 362,675 2008 6,481 349,203 Record Year 2012 (10,603) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 5,106 companies were formed in Manchester. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Manchester occurred in 2012 when a total of 5,106 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2012 5,106 238,743 2011 4,796 224,135 % change 6.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (5,106) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 2,518 companies were registered in Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Manchester UK 2012 2,518 119,875 2011 2,312 109,623 % change 8.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (2,518) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 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 2012 924 940 654 New companies in 2011 785 826 701 % change 17.7% 13.8% -6.7% Record Year 2012 (924) 2012 (940) 2011 (701)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 6,159 companies were dissolved in Manchester in 2012. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Manchester UK 2012 6,159 293,728 2011 6,267 314,524 2010 6,562 342,233 2009 8,864 533,787 2008 3,846 237,873 Record Year 2009 (8,864) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 3,165 companies were dissolved in Manchester. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Manchester occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,741 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2012 3,165 145,934 2011 3,090 152,213 % change 2.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (3,741) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 1,512 companies were dissolved in Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Manchester UK 2012 1,512 70,026 2011 1,548 79,983 % change -2.3% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (1,583) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 712 548 252 Closed companies in 2011 409 632 507 % change 74.1% -13.3% -50% Record Year 2012 (712) 2010 (639) 2009 (541)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Manchester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,444 companies were added to the company register for Manchester in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 1,382 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Manchester company register grew by 4,444 companies.
Year Manchester UK 2012 4,444 198,165 2011 3,062 138,346 2010 1,416 58,125 2009 -1,841 -171,112 2008 2,635 111,330 Record Year 2012 (4,444) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Manchester increased by 1,941 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2012 1,941 92,809 2011 1,706 71,922 Record Year 2012 (1,941) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 1,006 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Manchester UK 2012 1,006 49,849 2011 764 29,640 Record Year 2003 (1,040) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Manchester when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Manchester when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 212 392 402 Net growth in 2011 376 194 194 Record Year 2003 (531) 2012 (392) 2012 (402)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Manchester formed 2.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Manchester was responsible for 2.1% of all UK companies.
Year Manchester 2012 2.2% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% 2008 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (2.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Manchester formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 2.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester 2012 2.1% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% 2008 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (3.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Manchester formed 2.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Manchester 2012 2.1% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% 2008 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (2.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 2.0% 2.2% 2.1% UK formation share in 2011 2.0% 2.0% 2.3% % change -1.1% 8.3% -9.2% Record Year 1970 (3.5%) 1974 (3.5%) 1969 (3.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 39.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Manchester was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Manchester in 2012 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Manchester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.6% of all director appointments in Manchester in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Manchester was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Manchester in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.77% CONSULTING 5.15% MANCHESTER 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TRADING 1.34% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.28% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTIES 1.06% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 1.04% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.88% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEDIA 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.76% LONDON 1.69% MEDICAL 0.70% MEDIA 1.69% SECURITY 0.69% GLOBAL 1.59% GLOBAL 0.68% J 1.57% BUSINESS 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.65% IT 1.43% (MANCHESTER) 0.63% CARE 1.39% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUILDING 0.61% M 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.21% IT 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% CO 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.17% M 0.52% SECURITY 1.17%
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 5,723 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 869 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 736 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 673 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 369 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 301 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 257 15,572 86210 - General medical practice activities 240 3,960 56101 - Licensed restaurants 218 6,400 74990 - Non-trading company 212 13,808 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 205 6,971 62090 - Other information technology service activities 200 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 186 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 163 7,866 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 154 6,307 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 150 5,132 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 140 4,752 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 132 4,936 41100 - Development of building projects 113 7,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 102 7,446
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