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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Salford UK 2012 787 491,893 2011 752 452,870 2010 619 400,358 2009 517 362,675 2008 545 349,203 Record Year 2012 (787) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Salford UK 2012 403 238,743 2011 389 224,135 % change 3.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (403) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Salford UK 2012 188 119,875 2011 198 109,623 % change -5.1% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (198) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 62 81 45 New companies in 2011 58 67 73 % change 6.9% 20.9% -38.4% Record Year 2012 (62) 2012 (81) 2011 (73)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Salford UK 2012 439 293,728 2011 402 314,524 2010 445 342,233 2009 647 533,787 2008 298 237,873 Record Year 2009 (647) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Salford UK 2012 228 145,934 2011 192 152,213 % change 18.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (266) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Salford UK 2012 111 70,026 2011 99 79,983 % change 12.1% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (111) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 51 40 20 Closed companies in 2011 23 39 37 % change 121.7% 2.6% -46% Record Year 2012 (51) 2010 (42) 1998 (51)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Salford UK 2012 348 198,165 2011 350 138,346 2010 174 58,125 2009 -130 -171,112 2008 247 111,330 Record Year 2011 (350) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Salford UK 2012 175 92,809 2011 197 71,922 Record Year 2011 (197) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Salford UK 2012 77 49,849 2011 99 29,640 Record Year 1996 (113) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 41 25 Net growth in 2011 35 28 36 Record Year 1996 (49) 2012 (41) 2011 (36)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Salford 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change -10.1% 15.0% -40.0% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1965 (0.4%) 1980 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 0.95% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 0.95% PROPERTY 2.40% TRADING 0.87% TRADING 2.03% SALFORD 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% GLOBAL 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% MEDIA 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% M 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ESTATES 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% H 0.63% LONDON 1.69% J 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% SECURITY 0.55% GLOBAL 1.59% (MANCHESTER) 0.55% J 1.57% MANCHESTER 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.55% IT 1.43% ONLINE 0.47% CARE 1.39% ESTATE 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% ONE 0.47% M 1.26% COMMUNITY 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% SERVICE 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MAINTENANCE 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% ENTERPRISES 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SUPPORT 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
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 467 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 95 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 28 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 15,572 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 18 4,752 7487 - Other business activities 17 10,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 16 4,543 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 16 4,936 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 7,446 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 15 4,759 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 6,307 70100 - Activities of head offices 14 3,878 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 12 5,132 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 4,677 86900 - Other human health activities 11 7,866
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