Sale, Greater Manchester

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (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.

    YearSaleUK
    2012399491,893
    2011394452,870
    2010404400,358
    2009341362,675
    2008298349,203
    Record Year2003 (411)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SaleUK
    2012186238,743
    2011202224,135
    % change-7.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (202)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SaleUK
    201284119,875
    2011100109,623
    % change-16.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (100) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012283224
    New companies in 2011283834
    % change0.0%-15.8%-29.4%
    Record Year2006 (42)2009 (41)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSaleUK
    2012273293,728
    2011292314,524
    2010306342,233
    2009523533,787
    2008216237,873
    Record Year2009 (523)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SaleUK
    2012129145,934
    2011142152,213
    % change-9.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (180)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SaleUK
    20125370,026
    20117779,983
    % change-31.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201225208
    Closed companies in 2011212234
    % change19.0%-9.1%-76%
    Record Year2010 (34)2005 (31)2011 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSaleUK
    2012126198,165
    2011102138,346
    20109858,125
    2009-182-171,112
    200882111,330
    Record Year2003 (246)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SaleUK
    20125792,809
    20116071,922
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SaleUK
    20123149,849
    20112329,640
    Record Year 2000 (57) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201231216
    Net growth in 20117160
    Record Year2003 (26)2000 (33)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSale
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.9%-19.9%-31.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1966 (0.2%)1977 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.85%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.70%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    MARKETING0.85%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.85%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SALE0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (MANCHESTER)0.71%BUSINESS1.76%
    MANCHESTER0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FINANCIAL0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%LONDON1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%J1.57%
    PROJECT0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PARTNERSHIP0.57%IT1.43%
    MEDIA0.57%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CHESHIRE0.57%M1.26%
    RECRUITMENT0.57%BUILDING1.23%
    PLANNING0.57%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILDING0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    IT0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CAR0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied183236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4530,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3752,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2923,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1815,572
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    41100 - Development of building projects147,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified134,537
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands125,132
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings94,882
    9999 - Dormant Company84,599
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    56101 - Licensed restaurants86,400
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified72,006
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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