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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sale UK 2010 404 400,358 2009 341 362,675 2008 298 349,203 2007 370 457,649 2006 336 405,440 Record Year 2003 (411) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Sale UK 2010 186 196,609 2009 177 180,654 % change 5.1% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (196) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Sale UK 2010 80 95,117 2009 91 85,983 % change -12.1% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (94) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 30 31 19 New companies in 2009 33 41 17 % change -9.1% -24.4% 11.8% Record Year 2006 (42) 2009 (41) 2002 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sale UK 2010 306 342,232 2009 524 533,773 2008 216 237,901 2007 186 220,295 2006 200 200,166 Record Year 2009 (524) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Sale UK 2010 156 164,601 2009 180 244,537 % change -13.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Sale UK 2010 83 76,896 2009 75 85,136 % change 10.7% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 34 31 18 Closed companies in 2009 24 20 31 % change 41.7% 55.0% -42% Record Year 2010 (34) 2005 (31) 2009 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sale UK 2010 98 58,126 2009 -183 -171,098 2008 82 111,302 2007 184 237,354 2006 136 205,274 Record Year 2003 (246) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Sale UK 2010 30 32,008 2009 -3 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Sale UK 2010 -3 18,221 2009 16 847 Record Year 2000 (57) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -4 0 1 Net growth in 2009 9 21 -14 Record Year 2003 (26) 2000 (33) 2002 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sale 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.4% -32.4% 6.4% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%) 1977 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.51% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.12% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MEDIA 0.98% PROPERTY 2.36% CHESHIRE 0.98% TRADING 2.11% BUILDING 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.95% SALE 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% FINANCIAL 0.70% BUSINESS 1.82% D 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% RAMSEY 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.62% MARKETING 0.70% LONDON 1.60% CLEANING 0.70% CARE 1.45% KITCHEN 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CO 0.56% GLOBAL 1.43% TRAINING 0.56% J 1.42% DESIGN 0.56% IT 1.41% SECURITY 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEBT 0.56% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% RED 0.56% BUILDING 1.34% NEW 0.56% M 1.30% MY 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.25% LOGISTICS 0.42% SYSTEMS 1.24% COMMUNICATIONS 0.42% S 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 152 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 44 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 18 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 14,505 9305 - Other service activities 11 8,858 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,298 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,243 5552 - Catering 10 2,157 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,088 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 6,598 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,799 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 9,177 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 2,527 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 6 1,851 7499 - Non-trading company 6 12,000
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