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.

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 (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.

    YearSaleUK
    2013498529,363
    2012399491,893
    2011394452,870
    2010404400,358
    2009341362,675
    Record Year2013 (498)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SaleUK
    2013239259,931
    2012186238,743
    % change28.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (239)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SaleUK
    2013112127,247
    201284119,875
    % change33.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (112) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013414427
    New companies in 2012283224
    % change46.4%37.5%12.5%
    Record Year2006 (42)2013 (44)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSaleUK
    2013293332,213
    2012273293,729
    2011292314,524
    2010306342,233
    2009523533,789
    Record Year2009 (523)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SaleUK
    2013181177,021
    2012129145,935
    % change40.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (181)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SaleUK
    20139790,851
    20125370,027
    % change83.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (97) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013372931
    Closed companies in 201225208
    % change48.0%45.0%288%
    Record Year2013 (37)2010 (31)2011 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSaleUK
    2013205197,150
    2012126198,164
    2011102138,346
    20109858,125
    2009-182-171,114
    Record Year2013 (205)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SaleUK
    20135882,910
    20125792,808
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SaleUK
    20131536,396
    20123149,848
    Record Year 2004 (44) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013415-4
    Net growth in 201231216
    Record Year2003 (26)2000 (33)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSale
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change36.0%35.2%2.4%
    Record Year1998 (0.2%)2000 (0.2%)1984 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.14%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MEDIA1.14%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.91%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.69%LONDON1.86%
    SECURITY0.69%DESIGN1.76%
    MANCHESTER0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MY0.57%CARE1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%BUSINESS1.71%
    WEALTH0.46%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOME0.46%GLOBAL1.58%
    FLOW0.46%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROJECT0.46%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SALES0.46%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%J1.51%
    CHESHIRE0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.34%IT1.35%
    PLANNING0.34%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HEALTHCARE0.34%M1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.34%BUILDING1.21%
    CAR0.34%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ACCOUNTING0.34%CAPITAL1.19%
    FINANCIAL0.34%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied188266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5036,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3427,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2846,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2518,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,511
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings136,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet128,879
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands117,010
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,360
    41100 - Development of building projects119,485
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified85,309
    43290 - Other construction installation83,149
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate85,656
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,800
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,236
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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