Salford, Greater Manchester

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Salford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Salford when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salford when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Salford 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Salford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 787 companies were formed in Salford in 2012. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSalfordUK
    2012787491,893
    2011752452,870
    2010619400,358
    2009517362,675
    2008545349,203
    Record Year2012 (787)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salford when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Salford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 403 companies were formed in Salford. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Salford occurred in 2012 when a total of 403 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalfordUK
    2012403238,743
    2011389224,135
    % change3.6%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (403)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 188 companies were registered in Salford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SalfordUK
    2012188119,875
    2011198109,623
    % change-5.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (198) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salford when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salford when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012628145
    New companies in 2011586773
    % change6.9%20.9%-38.4%
    Record Year2012 (62)2012 (81)2011 (73)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 439 companies were dissolved in Salford in 2012. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSalfordUK
    2012439293,728
    2011402314,524
    2010445342,233
    2009647533,787
    2008298237,873
    Record Year2009 (647)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 228 companies were dissolved in Salford. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Salford occurred in 2009 when a total of 266 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalfordUK
    2012228145,934
    2011192152,213
    % change18.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (266)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Salford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SalfordUK
    201211170,026
    20119979,983
    % change12.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (111) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Salford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012514020
    Closed companies in 2011233937
    % change121.7%2.6%-46%
    Record Year2012 (51)2010 (42)1998 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 348 companies were added to the company register for Salford in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 2 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Salford company register grew by 350 companies.

    YearSalfordUK
    2012348198,165
    2011350138,346
    201017458,125
    2009-130-171,112
    2008247111,330
    Record Year2011 (350)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Salford increased by 175 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalfordUK
    201217592,809
    201119771,922
    Record Year2011 (197)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Salford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 77 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SalfordUK
    20127749,849
    20119929,640
    Record Year 1996 (113) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Salford when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012114125
    Net growth in 2011352836
    Record Year1996 (49)2012 (41)2011 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Salford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Salford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSalford
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1996 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Salford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Salford
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Salford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Salford
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change-10.1%15.0%-40.0%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)1980 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Salford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Salford in 2012 was 23.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Salford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Salford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Salford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    18.0% of all director appointments in Salford in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTING5.15%
    ENGINEERING0.95%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING0.95%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRADING0.87%TRADING2.03%
    SALFORD0.79%DESIGN1.86%
    GLOBAL0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MEDIA0.71%BUSINESS1.76%
    M0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ESTATES0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    H0.63%LONDON1.69%
    J0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    SECURITY0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    (MANCHESTER)0.55%J1.57%
    MANCHESTER0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%IT1.43%
    ONLINE0.47%CARE1.39%
    ESTATE0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ONE0.47%M1.26%
    COMMUNITY0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    SERVICE0.47%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MAINTENANCE0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SUPPORT0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied467236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company9540,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4052,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3422,058
    74990 - Non-trading company2813,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2323,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2315,572
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate184,752
    7487 - Other business activities1710,703
    56302 - Public houses and bars164,543
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis164,936
    62012 - Business and domestic software development157,446
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment154,759
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet146,307
    70100 - Activities of head offices143,878
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands125,132
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified114,677
    86900 - Other human health activities117,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315628 GREEPHILLS CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08320056 MASSCOMM SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08324448 GLEAM 'N' CLEAN MAINTENANCE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327417 CHESTER CHEW & CO LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08330367 GRENTERPRISE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08332401 ELLIS BRIGHAM TAMWORTH LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332432 JUSLYNN LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08320180 PRESTIGE PROPERTY SERVICES (MERSEYSIDE) LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08323011 BESTONE CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08332726 BODA TRAVELS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08336506 DPA ENGINEERING EUROPE LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08336921 STRAWBERRY BOOTEEQ LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08318096 CENTRUM KUCHNI POLSKIEJ LTD. 04 Dec 2012
    08319968 KEEMAN SUPPLIES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08325555 WKW INVESTMENT GROUP LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326710 COMMUNITY FUTURES TRUST CIC 11 Dec 2012
    08327624 ALBION MOT AND SERVICE CENTRE LTD. 12 Dec 2012
    08330436 L. G. MARKETING INTL LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08334339 EMMA-ZACH LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08317508 SONAS WORLD LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08323133 WATER INVESTMENTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323433 CULLINGWORTH SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08334416 THE GADGETMASTER (CHESTER) LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08336170 FULCRUM SPORTS THERAPY 19 Dec 2012
    08339701 MINIVOICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012