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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stalybridge UK 2012 133 491,893 2011 123 452,870 2010 125 400,358 2009 120 362,675 2008 75 349,203 Record Year 2012 (133) 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 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) Stalybridge UK 2012 70 238,743 2011 62 224,135 % change 12.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Stalybridge UK 2012 33 119,875 2011 32 109,623 % change 3.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (33) 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 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
October November December New companies in 2012 15 11 7 New companies in 2011 13 8 11 % change 15.4% 37.5% -36.4% Record Year 2012 (15) 2012 (11) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stalybridge UK 2012 75 293,728 2011 80 314,524 2010 84 342,233 2009 92 533,787 2008 42 237,873 Record Year 2009 (92) 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 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) Stalybridge UK 2012 33 145,934 2011 46 152,213 % change -28.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (49) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Stalybridge UK 2012 14 70,026 2011 19 79,983 % change -26.3% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (29) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 7 10 7 Closed companies in 2011 2 7 % change 250.0% inf% 0% Record Year 2010 (13) 2006 (16) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stalybridge UK 2012 58 198,165 2011 43 138,346 2010 41 58,125 2009 28 -171,112 2008 33 111,330 Record Year 2012 (58) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Stalybridge UK 2012 37 92,809 2011 16 71,922 Record Year 2012 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Stalybridge UK 2012 19 49,849 2011 13 29,640 Record Year 2012 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 -2 0 Net growth in 2011 11 4 Record Year 2011 (11) 1997 (4) 2002 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stalybridge 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -3.0% 31.3% -38.1% Record Year 1984 (0.2%) 1979 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 MEDIA 1.56% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTIES 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANT 1.17% PROPERTY 2.40% SPL 1.17% TRADING 2.03% NEW 1.17% DESIGN 1.86% BUILD 1.17% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ZELEX 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.79% 11 0.78% BUSINESS 1.76% AVIATION 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CENTRE 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FAST 0.78% LONDON 1.69% KNOWLES 0.78% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.78% GLOBAL 1.59% QUEENSBURY 0.78% J 1.57% LEISURE 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INSULATION 0.78% IT 1.43% TRAINING 0.78% CARE 1.39% MEMORIES 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.34% PU 0.78% M 1.26% CONSULTANCY 0.78% BUILDING 1.23% MATTHEW 0.78% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CASTING 0.78% TRAINING 1.18% CAR 0.78% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SOFTWARE 0.78% 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 68 236,139 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,808 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 7 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 3,763 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,045 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572 33190 - Repair of other equipment 3 1,078 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 3,960 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 7,446 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 4,537 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 5,165 93120 - Activities of sport clubs 2 954
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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