Manchester, Greater Manchester
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Manchester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous October.
- The record second half year for female directors in Manchester was 2013 when 23.6% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Manchester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 11,164 companies were formed in Manchester in 2013. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Manchester UK 2013 11,164 529,363 2012 10,602 491,893 2011 9,329 452,870 2010 7,978 400,358 2009 7,023 362,675 Record Year 2013 (11,164) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 5,510 companies were formed in Manchester. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Manchester occurred in 2013 when a total of 5,510 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2013 5,510 259,931 2012 5,105 238,743 % change 7.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (5,510) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 2,684 companies were registered in Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Manchester UK 2013 2,684 127,247 2012 2,517 119,875 % change 6.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (2,684) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Manchester when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 1,067 896 721 New companies in 2012 924 939 654 % change 15.5% -4.6% 10.2% Record Year 2013 (1,067) 2012 (939) 2013 (721)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 7,369 companies were dissolved in Manchester in 2013. This total is 19.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Manchester UK 2013 7,369 332,213 2012 6,159 293,729 2011 6,267 314,524 2010 6,562 342,233 2009 8,864 533,789 Record Year 2009 (8,864) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 4,561 companies were dissolved in Manchester. This figure is 44.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Manchester occurred in 2013 when a total of 4,561 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2013 4,561 177,021 2012 3,165 145,935 % change 44.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (4,561) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 2,159 companies were dissolved in Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 42.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Manchester UK 2013 2,159 90,851 2012 1,512 70,027 % change 42.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (2,159) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Manchester when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 827 676 656 Closed companies in 2012 712 548 252 % change 16.2% 23.4% 160% Record Year 2013 (827) 2013 (676) 2013 (656)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,795 companies were added to the company register for Manchester in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 648 companies lower 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 4,443 companies.
Year Manchester UK 2013 3,795 197,150 2012 4,443 198,164 2011 3,062 138,346 2010 1,416 58,125 2009 -1,841 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (4,443) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Manchester increased by 949 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester UK 2013 949 82,910 2012 1,940 92,808 Record Year 2012 (1,940) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Manchester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 525 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Manchester UK 2013 525 36,396 2012 1,005 49,848 Record Year 2012 (1,005) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 240 220 65 Net growth in 2012 212 391 402 Record Year 2003 (531) 2012 (391) 2012 (402)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Manchester formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Manchester was responsible for 2.2% of all UK companies.
Year Manchester 2013 2.1% 2012 2.2% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (2.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Manchester formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 2.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Manchester 2013 2.1% 2012 2.1% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (2.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Manchester formed 2.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Manchester 2013 2.1% 2012 2.1% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.0% 2009 1.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 2.2% 2.1% 2.1% UK formation share in 2012 2.0% 2.2% 2.1% % change 7.3% -6.2% 0.2% Record Year 1970 (3.5%) 1976 (3.3%) 1979 (3.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Manchester was 1974 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Manchester in 2013 was 23.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Manchester was 2013 when 23.6% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Manchester in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Manchester was in 2012 when 24.3% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Manchester in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.11% CONSULTING 5.22% MANCHESTER 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TRADING 1.26% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.19% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 1.13% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.96% LONDON 1.86% ENGINEERING 0.88% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CO 0.77% CARE 1.73% MEDIA 0.75% BUSINESS 1.71% GLOBAL 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANTS 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% INVESTMENTS 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% MEDICAL 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.63% J 1.51% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% MEDIA 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.60% IT 1.35% FASHION 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MARKETING 0.59% M 1.23% M 0.59% BUILDING 1.21% BUSINESS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.55% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 6,765 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 1,007 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 906 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 787 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 464 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 385 27,183 56101 - Licensed restaurants 314 7,685 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 278 18,034 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 270 8,733 74990 - Non-trading company 254 14,223 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 240 7,010 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 240 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 225 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 219 9,543 86210 - General medical practice activities 217 3,942 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 190 5,656 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 152 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 147 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 145 9,360 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 140 5,236
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