Sale, Greater Manchester
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 399 companies were formed in Sale in 2012. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Sale UK 2012 399 491,893 2011 394 452,870 2010 404 400,358 2009 341 362,675 2008 298 349,203 Record Year 2003 (411) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 186 companies were formed in Sale. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 186 238,743 2011 202 224,135 % change -7.9% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (202) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 84 companies were registered in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sale UK 2012 84 119,875 2011 100 109,623 % change -16.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (100) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 28 32 24 New companies in 2011 28 38 34 % change 0.0% -15.8% -29.4% Record Year 2006 (42) 2009 (41) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 273 companies were dissolved in Sale in 2012. This total is 6.5% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sale UK 2012 273 293,728 2011 292 314,524 2010 306 342,233 2009 523 533,787 2008 216 237,873 Record Year 2009 (523) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Sale. This figure is 9.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 129 145,934 2011 142 152,213 % change -9.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 31.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sale UK 2012 53 70,026 2011 77 79,983 % change -31.2% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 25 20 8 Closed companies in 2011 21 22 34 % change 19.0% -9.1% -76% Record Year 2010 (34) 2005 (31) 2011 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 126 companies were added to the company register for Sale in 2012. This number represents growth of 32.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 24 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 2012 126 198,165 2011 102 138,346 2010 98 58,125 2009 -182 -171,112 2008 82 111,330 Record Year 2003 (246) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sale increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sale UK 2012 57 92,809 2011 60 71,922 Record Year 2003 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Sale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 31 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sale UK 2012 31 49,849 2011 23 29,640 Record Year 2000 (57) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 3 12 16 Net growth in 2011 7 16 0 Record Year 2003 (26) 2000 (33) 2002 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sale 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sale 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sale 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.9% -19.9% -31.3% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%) 1977 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Sale was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sale in 2012 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Sale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Sale in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sale was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Sale in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.85% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.70% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 0.99% PROPERTY 2.40% MARKETING 0.85% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.85% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SALE 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% (MANCHESTER) 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% MANCHESTER 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% FINANCIAL 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.71% LONDON 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.71% MEDIA 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% J 1.57% PROJECT 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PARTNERSHIP 0.57% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.57% CARE 1.39% BUSINESS 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% CHESHIRE 0.57% M 1.26% RECRUITMENT 0.57% BUILDING 1.23% PLANNING 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BUILDING 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% IT 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CAR 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 183 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 15 40,648 41100 - Development of building projects 14 7,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 13 4,537 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 12 5,132 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 4,882 9999 - Dormant Company 8 4,599 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 6,177 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 6,400 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 7 2,006 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276723 0161 TRADE SIGNS LTD 01 Nov 2012 08276797 SALE PRINT FX LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08277649 ANWARA 08 LTD 01 Nov 2012 08279052 FUTUREGEN RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08279212 LGK SALE LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08284219 CMA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 OC379996 HRC LAW LLP 07 Nov 2012 08289521 ZEBRALC LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 OC380130 RIAL AND STOCKFIS LLP 12 Nov 2012 08290522 UK SKILLS ACADEMY LTD 12 Nov 2012 08290995 BLUE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08293342 JUST DRINK SAFE LTD 14 Nov 2012 08295268 SERENDIPITEA & COFFEE LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08295960 HAND MADE (MANCHESTER) LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08296930 ASL AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08297307 LEADSPOT LTD 19 Nov 2012 08300026 JP MARKETING LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08303675 SECURESEAL UK LTD 22 Nov 2012 08306917 ANDREW MCNULTY LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08306926 TLPCO LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08309093 RUSPORTIVA LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08310141 PURPLE & GINGER LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08313107 4 CHEEKY MONKEYS C.I.C. 29 Nov 2012 08314614 SPICY DESIRES LIMITED 30 Nov 2012 08314715 ROSMAY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
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