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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sale UK 2011 394 452,870 2010 404 400,358 2009 341 362,675 2008 298 349,203 2007 370 457,649 Record Year 2003 (411) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Sale UK 2011 202 224,135 2010 186 196,609 % change 8.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (202) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Sale UK 2011 100 109,623 2010 80 95,117 % change 25.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (100) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 28 38 34 New companies in 2010 30 31 19 % change -6.7% 22.6% 78.9% Record Year 2006 (42) 2009 (41) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sale UK 2011 292 314,523 2010 306 342,232 2009 524 533,773 2008 216 237,901 2007 186 220,295 Record Year 2009 (524) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Sale UK 2011 142 152,213 2010 156 164,601 % change -9.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Sale UK 2011 77 79,983 2010 83 76,896 % change -7.2% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 21 22 34 Closed companies in 2010 34 31 18 % change -38.2% -29.0% 89% Record Year 2010 (34) 2005 (31) 2011 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sale UK 2011 102 138,347 2010 98 58,126 2009 -183 -171,098 2008 82 111,302 2007 184 237,354 Record Year 2003 (246) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Sale UK 2011 60 71,922 2010 30 32,008 Record Year 2003 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Sale UK 2011 23 29,640 2010 -3 18,221 Record Year 2000 (57) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 7 16 0 Net growth in 2010 -4 0 1 Record Year 2003 (26) 2000 (33) 2002 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sale 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -18.9% 4.3% 58.7% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%) 1977 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.69% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANCHESTER 0.98% PROPERTY 2.37% IT 0.84% TRADING 2.07% TRAINING 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% LL 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.86% J 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.84% BUSINESS 1.78% HEALTH 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CARE 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUILDING 0.56% MEDIA 1.71% ROAD 0.56% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.56% J 1.51% LEGAL 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EXCELSIA 0.56% GLOBAL 1.46% FINANCIAL 0.56% IT 1.41% 4 0.42% CARE 1.39% STORES 0.42% PROPERTIES 1.29% BAR 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MONEY 0.42% M 1.27% BROOKHOUSE 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% SPORTS 0.42% ENERGY 1.25% D 0.42% S 1.20% CENTRE 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 168 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 49 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 18 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 12 9,492 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 12 2,946 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,671 5552 - Catering 11 2,110 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 10 7,398 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,929 99999 - Dormant Company 7 21,846 86210 - General medical practice activities 7 2,285 41100 - Development of building projects 7 4,331
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