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Sale, Greater Manchester

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 394 companies were formed in Sale in 2011. This total is 2.5% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSaleUK
    2011394452,870
    2010404400,358
    2009341362,675
    2008298349,203
    2007370457,649
    Record Year2003 (411)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 202 companies were formed in Sale. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sale occurred in 2011 when a total of 202 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SaleUK
    2011202224,135
    2010186196,609
    % change8.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (202)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 100 companies were registered in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)SaleUK
    2011100109,623
    20108095,117
    % change25.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (100) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011283834
    New companies in 2010303119
    % change-6.7%22.6%78.9%
    Record Year2006 (42)2009 (41)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 292 companies were dissolved in Sale 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.

    YearSaleUK
    2011292314,523
    2010306342,232
    2009524533,773
    2008216237,901
    2007186220,295
    Record Year2009 (524)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 142 companies were dissolved in Sale. This figure is 9.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011142152,213
    2010156164,601
    % change-9.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (180)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.2% 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)SaleUK
    20117779,983
    20108376,896
    % change-7.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011212234
    Closed companies in 2010343118
    % change-38.2%-29.0%89%
    Record Year2010 (34)2005 (31)2011 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 102 companies were added to the company register for Sale in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 4 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
    2011102138,347
    20109858,126
    2009-183-171,098
    200882111,302
    2007184237,354
    Record Year2003 (246)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sale increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SaleUK
    20116071,922
    20103032,008
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Sale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SaleUK
    20112329,640
    2010-318,221
    Record Year 2000 (57) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20117160
    Net growth in 2010-401
    Record Year2003 (26)2000 (33)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSale
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sale
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sale
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.9%4.3%58.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1966 (0.2%)1977 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.7% of all director appointments in Sale 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.7% of all director appointments in Sale 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.69%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.41%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANCHESTER0.98%PROPERTY2.37%
    IT0.84%TRADING2.07%
    TRAINING0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    LL0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    J0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    HEALTH0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    ROAD0.56%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%J1.51%
    LEGAL0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EXCELSIA0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    FINANCIAL0.56%IT1.41%
    40.42%CARE1.39%
    STORES0.42%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BAR0.42%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MONEY0.42%M1.27%
    BROOKHOUSE0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    SPORTS0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    D0.42%S1.20%
    CENTRE0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied168205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2832,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1817,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1412,072
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified122,946
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    5552 - Catering112,110
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,398
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    86210 - General medical practice activities72,285
    41100 - Development of building projects74,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07798971 DIE HARD GAMING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07802924 SFF CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804784 JRF HEALTH LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07806147 SECURE DATA APPS LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07807636 SHEILA GOULDEN RESEARCH LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07808508 BROKER HIFI LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07809590 IPORS REAL ESTATE LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07811120 ASHWORTH HOLME LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07813191 PAUL ROBERTS MANCHESTER LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07813948 AM SUPPLIES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815499 EXCELSIA CARE HOMES LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815568 EXCELSIA HEALTH LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815570 EXCELSIA CARE LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815720 EXCELSIA HEALTH CARE LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816161 PCR CONTRACTOR SERVICES LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07817716 SMOOTH MEDIA LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07817827 SMOOTH INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818462 MATLOCK FISHERIES LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819181 FRONT ROW CLAIMS LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07821807 CASTLE ASSET F.M. LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07822938 PLND CONTRACTOR SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825537 OPT DESIGN & BUILD LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07825630 DIRECTED BY YOU LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07828236 HAMAND COST CONSULTANTS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07828884 SILVERCITY IT LTD 31 Oct 2011

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