Sale, Greater Manchester

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    A total of 474 companies were formed in Sale in 2014. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSaleUK
    2014474582,051
    2013498529,363
    2012399491,893
    2011394452,870
    2010404400,358
    Record Year2013 (498)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 229 companies were formed in Sale. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014229281,320
    2013239259,931
    % change-4.2%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (239)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SaleUK
    2014111137,906
    2013112127,247
    % change-0.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (112) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sale when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014364629
    New companies in 2013414427
    % change-12.2%4.5%7.4%
    Record Year2006 (42)2014 (46)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 304 companies were dissolved in Sale in 2014. This total is 3.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSaleUK
    2014304367,937
    2013293332,213
    2012273293,729
    2011292314,524
    2010306342,233
    Record Year2009 (523)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Sale. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014154190,730
    2013181177,021
    % change-14.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (181)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Sale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SaleUK
    20146289,060
    20139790,851
    % change-36.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (97) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014192122
    Closed companies in 2013372931
    % change-48.6%-27.6%-29%
    Record Year2013 (37)2010 (31)2011 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 170 companies were added to the company register for Sale in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 35 companies lower 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
    2014170214,114
    2013205197,150
    2012126198,164
    2011102138,346
    20109858,125
    Record Year2013 (205)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Sale increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SaleUK
    20147590,590
    20135882,910
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Sale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 49 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SaleUK
    20144948,846
    20131536,396
    Record Year 2014 (49) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201417257
    Net growth in 2013415-4
    Record Year2003 (26)2000 (33)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sale was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSale
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sale
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Sale formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Sale
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.4%-0.8%-8.1%
    Record Year1998 (0.2%)2000 (0.2%)1984 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sale was 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Sale in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sale was in 2012 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Sale in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.81%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.33%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.20%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    RECRUITMENT0.72%PROPERTY2.66%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HEALTH0.72%CARE2.02%
    WEALTH0.72%TRADING1.94%
    CHESHIRE0.72%LONDON1.93%
    FINANCIAL0.60%TRANSPORT1.93%
    P0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTY0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CARE0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    DIGITAL0.60%J1.54%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%CO.,1.50%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOMES0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    L0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MUSIC0.36%MEDIA1.33%
    PARTNERSHIP0.36%IT1.31%
    TRADING0.36%BUILDING1.29%
    J0.36%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied195265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4342,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3730,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3519,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2529,009
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands178,318
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1411,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1410,107
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,761
    56101 - Licensed restaurants138,782
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified126,083
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,528
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets126,452
    86900 - Other human health activities1212,976
    69102 - Solicitors112,677
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis106,010

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292883 SIMPLY SUP'S LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09295452 ERSKMORE LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295610 SUPERFROST LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295922 VOIP COMMS LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09297062 TONY FOWLER LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300624 OWEN CONSTRUCTION (M/CR) LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301361 THT SOCIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302871 CLICK-EAT LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304522 ADORN MAKEUP SUPPLIES LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306334 SS NEWS LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09308344 ADVANCED CONCRETE PUMPING LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09311664 IK TRAINING LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315056 DLS ASSESSORS LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09317146 ISC DEVELOPMENTS LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09322200 ZINGO LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09323396 SDN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09323623 MILNER INVESTMENTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09323855 MAY CATERING LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325628 INTEGRATED CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09329042 EUREKA DAY NURSERIES LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09329841 DS FIRENZE LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09331473 DORMAX LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331573 DOORMAX LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331928 DORMAX TRADING LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09332026 REGENERATION THREE LTD 28 Nov 2014

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