Sale, Greater Manchester

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 404 companies were formed in Sale in 2010. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSaleUK
    2010404400,358
    2009341362,675
    2008298349,203
    2007370457,649
    2006336405,440
    Record Year2003 (411)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 186 companies were formed in Sale. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sale occurred in 2002 when a total of 196 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SaleUK
    2010186196,609
    2009177180,654
    % change5.1%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (196)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SaleUK
    20108095,117
    20099185,983
    % change-12.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (94) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010303119
    New companies in 2009334117
    % change-9.1%-24.4%11.8%
    Record Year2006 (42)2009 (41)2002 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 306 companies were dissolved in Sale in 2010. This total is 41.6% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSaleUK
    2010306342,232
    2009524533,773
    2008216237,901
    2007186220,295
    2006200200,166
    Record Year2009 (524)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 156 companies were dissolved in Sale. This figure is 13.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sale occurred in 2009 when a total of 180 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SaleUK
    2010156164,601
    2009180244,537
    % change-13.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (180)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SaleUK
    20108376,896
    20097585,136
    % change10.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010343118
    Closed companies in 2009242031
    % change41.7%55.0%-42%
    Record Year2010 (34)2005 (31)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Sale in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 281 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Sale company register grew by 246 companies.

    YearSaleUK
    20109858,126
    2009-183-171,098
    200882111,302
    2007184237,354
    2006136205,274
    Record Year2003 (246)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sale increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SaleUK
    20103032,008
    2009-3-63,883
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Sale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SaleUK
    2010-318,221
    200916847
    Record Year 2000 (57) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-401
    Net growth in 2009921-14
    Record Year2003 (26)2000 (33)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSale
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sale
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sale
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.4%-32.4%6.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1966 (0.2%)1977 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Sale was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sale in 2010 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.7% of all director appointments in Sale in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sale was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Sale in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.51%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.12%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MEDIA0.98%PROPERTY2.36%
    CHESHIRE0.98%TRADING2.11%
    BUILDING0.84%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SALE0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    FINANCIAL0.70%BUSINESS1.82%
    D0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    RAMSEY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.70%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MARKETING0.70%LONDON1.60%
    CLEANING0.70%CARE1.45%
    KITCHEN0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CO0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    TRAINING0.56%J1.42%
    DESIGN0.56%IT1.41%
    SECURITY0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEBT0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    RED0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    NEW0.56%M1.30%
    MY0.42%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LOGISTICS0.42%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.42%S1.23%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied152199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4463,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1727,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    9305 - Other service activities118,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    5552 - Catering102,157
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified72,527
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices61,851
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422961 ALTAYAR LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422717 P.L.C SURVEILLANCE LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07422389 PT ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07422125 SEVEN WEB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421273 A B ACCOUNTANCY LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07418664 LEIGH ARMS (CHESHIRE) LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417962 MODULUS GLOBAL SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416661 SHUTTLE THREAD LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416429 CONFER EVENTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414960 HEALTH & VISION LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414242 V&E ASSOCIATES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 20 Oct 2010
    07411528 CDI SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411107 DANE ROAD LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410598 MIMIS KEBABS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409606 HALAL GRILL LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07409198 DDM QUIZ LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07405480 J & J O'SHEA LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403985 SJC RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403409 ASHVILLE GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402060 REED SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401710 AMBURO CONSULTANTS LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399400 SALE HYDRO LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07397814 INDUSTRIAL PARTS LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07396693 SOPHIE CARR CONSULTING LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07396573 CHOY HING EMPIRE LTD 05 Oct 2010

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