Sale, Greater Manchester

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Sale when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Sale when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Sale when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 259 companies were formed in Sale. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sale occurred in 2013 when a total of 259 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SaleUK
    2013259269,432
    2012213253,150
    % change21.6%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (259)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 115 companies were registered in Sale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SaleUK
    2013115134,630
    201298121,659
    % change17.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (115) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013355327
    New companies in 2012303929
    % change16.7%35.9%-6.9%
    Record Year2013 (35)2013 (53)2011 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Sale. This figure is 22.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sale occurred in 2009 when a total of 343 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SaleUK
    2013112155,192
    2012144147,794
    % change-22.2%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (343)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Sale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SaleUK
    20135177,278
    20127580,218
    % change-32.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (214) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013152214
    Closed companies in 2012233121
    % change-34.8%-29.0%-33%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (116)2009 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Sale increased by 147 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SaleUK
    2013147114,240
    201269105,356
    Record Year2000 (162)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Sale during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 64 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SaleUK
    20136457,352
    20122341,441
    Record Year 2013 (64) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Sale when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013203113
    Net growth in 2012788
    Record Year1997 (21)2013 (31)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sale
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Sale
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.9%32.0%-15.8%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Sale was 2008 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Sale in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Sale was in 2011 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Sale in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.67%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.54%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MEDIA1.28%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANCHESTER0.90%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.90%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ENTERPRISES0.77%DESIGN1.79%
    DESIGN0.77%LONDON1.77%
    BUSINESS0.64%BUSINESS1.77%
    (MANCHESTER)0.51%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUILD0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    MARKETING0.51%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    SALE0.51%GLOBAL1.59%
    PARTNERSHIP0.51%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%CARE1.55%
    HR0.51%J1.53%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    G0.39%IT1.40%
    CENTRE0.39%PROPERTIES1.40%
    WEALTH0.39%M1.26%
    COFFEE0.39%BUILDING1.22%
    HAND0.39%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.39%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    FABRICATION0.39%CAPITAL1.16%
    CHESHIRE0.39%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied201257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4533,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3454,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2925,583
    99999 - Dormant Company2744,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2117,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,578
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1424,324
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands126,140
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings115,665
    86900 - Other human health activities108,687
    62012 - Business and domestic software development98,590
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet87,793
    43290 - Other construction installation83,015
    41100 - Development of building projects78,876
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,253
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production71,161
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,148
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified74,977
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468535 MCRE LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470737 J WRIGHT LOGISTICS LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08477421 HYLAND BUILD LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08483059 DWELLTIME (CONNECT CONTRIBUTE CREATE) LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08483502 0161 MEDIA LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08484524 BE MONEY SAVVY LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08484952 GOLDEN FIBRES LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08484992 DF EXPO LTD. 12 Apr 2013
    08486283 G F DOHERTY LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08486754 SQT RAIL LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08488715 BJP LETTINGS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08489642 JEDKA LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08493337 ADIMPLEO LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08494815 BDL FINANCE LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08497978 ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08502197 MY CARE CLAIM LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08502221 MYBILLMASTER LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08502623 IDC SOFTWARE LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08503135 SPP DESIGN LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08504654 CPF SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08505271 FLOW ONLINE ACCOUNTING LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08506194 KATALYST IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES LTD. 26 Apr 2013
    08507222 GIBLIN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT (UK) LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08509369 LAD MEDIA LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08510324 CARLCHINOES LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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