Sale, Greater Manchester
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous June.
- June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sale when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 245 companies were formed in Sale. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Sale occurred in 2013 when a total of 259 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sale UK 2014 245 300,731 2013 259 269,432 % change -5.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (259) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 113 companies were registered in Sale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sale UK 2014 113 150,009 2013 115 134,630 % change -1.7% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (115) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous June.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 32 33 48 New companies in 2013 35 53 27 % change -8.6% -37.7% 77.8% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (53) 2014 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Sale. This figure is 33.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Sale occurred in 2009 when a total of 343 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sale UK 2014 150 177,207 2013 112 155,192 % change 33.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (343) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Sale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 62.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sale UK 2014 83 94,837 2013 51 77,278 % change 62.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (214) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 19 46 18 Closed companies in 2013 15 22 14 % change 26.7% 109.1% 29% Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (116) 2009 (42)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Sale increased by 95 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sale UK 2014 95 123,524 2013 147 114,240 Record Year 2000 (162) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Sale during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 30 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sale UK 2014 30 55,172 2013 64 57,352 Record Year 2013 (64) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sale when compared to any previous June.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 13 -13 30 Net growth in 2013 20 31 13 Record Year 1997 (21) 2013 (31) 2014 (30)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sale 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sale 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -17.5% -42.6% 53.9% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 1999 (0.1%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Sale was 2008 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Sale in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Sale was in 2011 when 38.8% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Sale in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.43% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.64% ASSOCIATES 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTING 0.95% PROPERTY 2.66% CHESHIRE 0.84% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTIES 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% P 0.72% LONDON 1.93% FINANCIAL 0.60% CARE 1.85% WEALTH 0.60% DESIGN 1.75% SECURITY 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ENTERPRISES 0.60% BUSINESS 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.63% SALE 0.48% TRANSPORT 1.58% CREATIVE 0.48% GLOBAL 1.55% PROFESSIONAL 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.55% DIGITAL 0.48% J 1.51% RESTAURANT 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HEALTH 0.48% MEDIA 1.44% EDUCATION 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.40% TRAINING 0.48% IT 1.33% RECRUITMENT 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CARE 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% PROPERTY 0.48% M 1.24% HOMES 0.48% CO., 1.20%
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 196 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 50 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 19,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 28,352 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 9,900 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 13,024 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 7,840 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 12 5,836 86900 - Other human health activities 12 11,292 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 7,053 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 6,286 41100 - Development of building projects 11 10,527 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,533 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,415 69102 - Solicitors 9 2,627 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 8,585 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,834
Recent Companies
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