Sale, Greater Manchester
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sale when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sale when compared to any year in history.
A total of 498 companies were formed in Sale in 2013. This total is 24.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Sale UK 2013 498 529,363 2012 399 491,893 2011 394 452,870 2010 404 400,358 2009 341 362,675 Record Year 2013 (498) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 239 companies were formed in Sale. This figure is 28.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sale occurred in 2013 when a total of 239 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sale UK 2013 239 259,931 2012 186 238,743 % change 28.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (239) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 112 companies were registered in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sale UK 2013 112 127,247 2012 84 119,875 % change 33.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (112) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 41 44 27 New companies in 2012 28 32 24 % change 46.4% 37.5% 12.5% Record Year 2006 (42) 2013 (44) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 293 companies were dissolved in Sale in 2013. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sale UK 2013 293 332,213 2012 273 293,729 2011 292 314,524 2010 306 342,233 2009 523 533,789 Record Year 2009 (523) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 181 companies were dissolved in Sale. This figure is 40.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sale occurred in 2013 when a total of 181 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sale UK 2013 181 177,021 2012 129 145,935 % change 40.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (181) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 83.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sale UK 2013 97 90,851 2012 53 70,027 % change 83.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (97) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sale when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 37 29 31 Closed companies in 2012 25 20 8 % change 48.0% 45.0% 288% Record Year 2013 (37) 2010 (31) 2011 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 205 companies were added to the company register for Sale in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 79 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Sale company register grew by 205 companies.
Year Sale UK 2013 205 197,150 2012 126 198,164 2011 102 138,346 2010 98 58,125 2009 -182 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (205) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sale increased by 58 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sale UK 2013 58 82,910 2012 57 92,808 Record Year 2003 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Sale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sale UK 2013 15 36,396 2012 31 49,848 Record Year 2004 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 15 -4 Net growth in 2012 3 12 16 Record Year 2003 (26) 2000 (33) 2002 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sale 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sale 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sale 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 36.0% 35.2% 2.4% Record Year 1998 (0.2%) 2000 (0.2%) 1984 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Sale was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sale in 2013 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Sale was 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Sale in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sale was in 2012 when 34.0% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Sale in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.26% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.14% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MEDIA 1.14% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.91% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.69% LONDON 1.86% SECURITY 0.69% DESIGN 1.76% MANCHESTER 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MY 0.57% CARE 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% BUSINESS 1.71% WEALTH 0.46% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOME 0.46% GLOBAL 1.58% FLOW 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROJECT 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.54% SALES 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.46% J 1.51% CHESHIRE 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.34% IT 1.35% PLANNING 0.34% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HEALTHCARE 0.34% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.34% BUILDING 1.21% CAR 0.34% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ACCOUNTING 0.34% CAPITAL 1.19% FINANCIAL 0.34% ENERGY 1.14%
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 188 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 50 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 28 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,511 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 6,191 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 8,879 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 11 7,010 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 11 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 9 9,543 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 5,309 43290 - Other construction installation 8 3,149 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 5,656 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 5,800 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,236 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,405
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08714350 CAFE INDIA (SOUTH SHIELDS) LTD 02 Oct 2013 08714834 BRITANNIA SPICE LTD 02 Oct 2013 08715598 MARIGOLD CLEANING LADIES LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08721139 OMC CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08723702 FORWARD PLANNING LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08723859 KAMSAT LTD 08 Oct 2013 08725419 SOFT AND SAFE LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08726316 LEAVESAWAY.CO.UK LTD 10 Oct 2013 08730923 UKM PROPERTY LTD. 14 Oct 2013 08732611 SRI VAIKUNTAM 15 Oct 2013 08733047 SALE INDIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY 15 Oct 2013 08734667 SJC MEDIA AND TRAINING LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08739578 DMR HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08740904 HAMILTON BRADFORD LTD 21 Oct 2013 08740926 RABSCALLYON LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08742311 TRC LOCUMS LTD 22 Oct 2013 08742417 CHARLES TOPHAM PROPERTIES LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08744237 FROGBRICK LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08746509 AGAPE SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08746858 JOHN BLACK SOLICITORS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08751567 GXP RESOURCING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08752649 LA OLLA LTD 29 Oct 2013 08754421 MOSS NOOK RESTAURANT LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08754668 THOMD CIC 30 Oct 2013 08755166 RIVERSIDE FISH RESTAURANT LTD 30 Oct 2013
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