Stalybridge, Greater Manchester

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 133 companies were formed in Stalybridge in 2012. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    2012133491,893
    2011123452,870
    2010125400,358
    2009120362,675
    200875349,203
    Record Year2012 (133)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 Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 70 companies were formed in Stalybridge. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stalybridge occurred in 2012 when a total of 70 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StalybridgeUK
    201270238,743
    201162224,135
    % change12.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (70)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 3.1% 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)StalybridgeUK
    201233119,875
    201132109,623
    % change3.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201215117
    New companies in 201113811
    % change15.4%37.5%-36.4%
    Record Year2012 (15)2012 (11)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge in 2012. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    201275293,728
    201180314,524
    201084342,233
    200992533,787
    200842237,873
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge. This figure is 28.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201233145,934
    201146152,213
    % change-28.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)StalybridgeUK
    20121470,026
    20111979,983
    % change-26.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (29) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20127107
    Closed companies in 201127
    % change250.0%inf%0%
    Record Year2010 (13)2006 (16)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Stalybridge in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 15 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Stalybridge company register grew by 58 companies.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    201258198,165
    201143138,346
    20104158,125
    200928-171,112
    200833111,330
    Record Year2012 (58)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stalybridge increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StalybridgeUK
    20123792,809
    20111671,922
    Record Year2012 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)StalybridgeUK
    20121949,849
    20111329,640
    Record Year 2012 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20128-20
    Net growth in 2011114
    Record Year2011 (11)1997 (4)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stalybridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearStalybridge
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stalybridge
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stalybridge
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-3.0%31.3%-38.1%
    Record Year1984 (0.2%)1979 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% 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 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% 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 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Stalybridge was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stalybridge in 2012 was 30.0%. 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 Stalybridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Stalybridge 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 Stalybridge was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    8.8% of all director appointments in Stalybridge 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
    MEDIA1.56%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTIES1.56%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSTRUCTION1.17%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANT1.17%PROPERTY2.40%
    SPL1.17%TRADING2.03%
    NEW1.17%DESIGN1.86%
    BUILD1.17%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ZELEX0.78%ENGINEERING1.79%
    110.78%BUSINESS1.76%
    AVIATION0.78%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CENTRE0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FAST0.78%LONDON1.69%
    KNOWLES0.78%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%GLOBAL1.59%
    QUEENSBURY0.78%J1.57%
    LEISURE0.78%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INSULATION0.78%IT1.43%
    TRAINING0.78%CARE1.39%
    MEMORIES0.78%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PU0.78%M1.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%BUILDING1.23%
    MATTHEW0.78%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CASTING0.78%TRAINING1.18%
    CAR0.78%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SOFTWARE0.78%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68236,139
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,808
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1252,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    99999 - Dormant Company740,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    71129 - Other engineering activities53,763
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36,971
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    33190 - Repair of other equipment31,078
    86210 - General medical practice activities33,960
    62012 - Business and domestic software development37,446
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified34,537
    49410 - Freight transport by road25,165
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs2954

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276736 CLASSIC LEGAL SERVICES LTD. 01 Nov 2012
    08277701 MEDPROFICIENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08290611 FAST COOK LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08294811 CONCRETE FINISHING AND REPAIRS LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08294820 ALEXANDER & SONS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296421 LOVE INSURANCE GROUP (BROKING) LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08297940 VITAMINS FAST LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08302953 S.J ALARMS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08306692 PERFECT PICTURE STUDIO LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    OC380585 HR SOLUTIONS (UK) LLP 28 Nov 2012
    08311322 LEISURE GRASS UK LTD 28 Nov 2012

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