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Stalybridge, Greater Manchester

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    A total of 123 companies were formed in Stalybridge in 2011. This total is 1.6% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    2011123452,870
    2010125400,358
    2009120362,675
    200875349,203
    200792457,649
    Record Year2010 (125)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 62 companies were formed in Stalybridge. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stalybridge occurred in 2010 when a total of 64 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StalybridgeUK
    201162224,135
    201064196,609
    % change-3.1%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (64)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StalybridgeUK
    201132109,623
    20102995,117
    % change10.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201113811
    New companies in 20101289
    % change8.3%0.0%22.2%
    Record Year2011 (13)2003 (9)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge in 2011. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    201180314,523
    201084342,232
    200992533,773
    200842237,901
    200758220,295
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stalybridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 49 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StalybridgeUK
    201146152,213
    201046164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StalybridgeUK
    20111979,983
    20102976,896
    % change-34.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (29) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20112107
    Closed companies in 201013115
    % change-84.6%-9.1%40%
    Record Year2010 (13)2006 (16)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 43 companies were added to the company register for Stalybridge in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 2 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Stalybridge company register grew by 56 companies.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    201143138,347
    20104158,126
    200928-171,098
    200833111,302
    200734237,354
    Record Year2003 (56)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stalybridge increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StalybridgeUK
    20111671,922
    20101832,008
    Record Year1995 (25)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StalybridgeUK
    20111329,640
    2010018,221
    Record Year 2011 (13) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201111-24
    Net growth in 2010-1-34
    Record Year2011 (11)1997 (4)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Stalybridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearStalybridge
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stalybridge
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stalybridge
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.9%-15.0%8.4%
    Record Year1984 (0.2%)1979 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Stalybridge was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stalybridge in 2011 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    25.2% of all director appointments in Stalybridge in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stalybridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Stalybridge in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.98%CONSULTING5.07%
    MY1.19%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    B1.19%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SAINTS0.79%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPS0.79%TRADING2.07%
    MEDIA0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    GROUP0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DEVELOPMENT0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PRESTIGE0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    SERVICE0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    HYDE0.79%LONDON1.63%
    HOLDINGS0.79%J1.51%
    ARTS0.79%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.79%GLOBAL1.46%
    MARTIAL0.79%IT1.41%
    LOWE0.79%CARE1.39%
    PILKINGTONS0.79%PROPERTIES1.29%
    I0.79%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%M1.27%
    N0.79%BUILDING1.26%
    K0.79%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%S1.20%
    CONSULTING0.79%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,451
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,280
    4533 - Plumbing31,374
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,194
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices31,653
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,372
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,823
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering25,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07871185 SCISSORSEDGEUK LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871709 LOWE MARTIAL ARTS FOUNDATION 05 Dec 2011
    07872650 PORTALS UNLIMITED GROUP LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07877776 EDENFARROW LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878876 PTW PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07881859 CARP WORLD LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884081 JANE'S SPECIAL COURIER SERVICE LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07891296 Z AND K MEDICAL LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07891724 SOUND SMILES LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07893384 MARLAND HAULAGE LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07894107 DYNAMIC SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 30 Dec 2011

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