Salford, Greater Manchester
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 305 companies were formed in Salford. This figure is 18.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Salford occurred in 2007 when a total of 356 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Salford UK 2010 305 203,749 2009 257 182,021 % change 18.7% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (356) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 150 companies were registered in Salford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Salford UK 2010 150 98,612 2009 130 90,987 % change 15.4% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (163) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 57 40 53 New companies in 2009 47 44 39 % change 21.3% -9.1% 35.9% Record Year 1997 (79) 2003 (51) 2007 (72)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 237 companies were dissolved in Salford. This figure is 37.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Salford occurred in 2009 when a total of 380 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Salford UK 2010 237 177,631 2009 380 289,236 % change -37.6% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (380) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Salford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 44.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Salford UK 2010 134 94,954 2009 242 181,176 % change -44.6% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (242) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 21 57 56 Closed companies in 2009 71 96 75 % change -70.4% -40.6% -25% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (96) 2009 (75)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Salford increased by 68 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Salford UK 2010 68 26,118 2009 -123 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (189) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Salford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 16 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Salford UK 2010 16 3,658 2009 -112 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 36 -17 -3 Net growth in 2009 -24 -52 -36 Record Year 1997 (70) 2003 (42) 2003 (47)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Salford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Salford 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Salford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Salford 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change 11.5% -13.3% 22.2% Record Year 1997 (0.4%) 1967 (0.4%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Salford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
19.0% of all director appointments in Salford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Salford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
18.5% of all director appointments in Salford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.47% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ESTATES 1.16% CONSULTING 4.79% (NO. 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.02% R 1.05% PROPERTY 2.40% MEDIA 0.95% ASSOCIATES 2.02% INVESTMENTS 0.95% TRADING 2.01% GLOBAL 0.84% DESIGN 1.91% NORTH 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% MANCHESTER 0.74% MEDIA 1.80% TRADING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.75% DESIGN 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.71% SECURITY 0.63% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% ASSOCIATES 0.53% ENGINEERING 1.56% TRAINING 0.53% LONDON 1.52% ENERGY 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.49% PROPERTY 0.53% J 1.46% BUILDING 0.53% CARE 1.41% M 0.53% GLOBAL 1.39% PROPERTIES 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% BUILDING 1.33% MAINTENANCE 0.42% M 1.29% CENTRIC 0.42% IT 1.28% ENGINEERING 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.27% P 0.42% GROUP 1.25% PROJECTS 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 395 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 70 68,525 99999 - Dormant Company 56 14,342 7499 - Non-trading company 37 13,997 9999 - Dormant Company 30 19,842 7020 - Letting of own property 28 1,685 74990 - Non-trading company 26 7,893 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 7,922 9305 - Other service activities 13 8,822 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 25,942 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 9,122 7450 - Labour recruitment 10 3,248 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 10 2,301 86900 - Other human health activities 9 3,450 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 8,262 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 3,834 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 13,490 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 14,598 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 8,590 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 2,601
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07262776 ARNEM LTD 24 May 2010 07262144 DESIGN HOME AND GARDEN LIMITED 21 May 2010 07258559 TOMANEY PROJECTS LIMITED 19 May 2010 07256606 MADAN LTD 18 May 2010 07252473 DNG SAVOIR FAIRE LIMITED 13 May 2010 07252079 HATCH MEDIA WEB DESIGN LIMITED 13 May 2010 07249777 BOXING ORANGE MSS LIMITED 11 May 2010 07260968 TOSHIRO LIMITED 21 May 2010 07257690 TROPCO LTD 18 May 2010 07255313 EUROPEAN CLAIMS MANAGEMENT LTD 17 May 2010 07241723 TERRY TOWELLERS (PVT) LTD 04 May 2010 07267419 A. J. LEE & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 27 May 2010 07264534 LOUNDMAIN LTD 25 May 2010 07263792 FIGHT DISCRIMINATION LIMITED 25 May 2010 07257312 THE REAL KOSHER HOLIDAYS LTD 18 May 2010 07255003 Y.S.G.C. LTD 17 May 2010 07252303 E & S PROPERTY LTD 13 May 2010 07250841 CRESTBROOK INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 May 2010 07243640 EXCLUSIVE MOBILES LTD 05 May 2010 07266426 EXTRACT ORE LTD 26 May 2010 07256297 HARLAND SYSTEMS GROUP LIMITED 18 May 2010 07254744 MORSON WYNNWITH LIMITED 14 May 2010 07251998 ESTHER PRODUCTION LIMITED 12 May 2010 07250889 CRYTALFASHION LTD 12 May 2010 07242296 KJAY LIMITED 04 May 2010
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