Stalybridge, Greater Manchester

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any month in history.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 155 companies were formed in Stalybridge in 2013. This total is 16.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    2013155529,363
    2012133491,893
    2011123452,870
    2010125400,358
    2009120362,675
    Record Year2013 (155)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 74 companies were formed in Stalybridge. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stalybridge occurred in 2013 when a total of 74 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StalybridgeUK
    201374259,931
    201270238,743
    % change5.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (74)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StalybridgeUK
    201338127,247
    201233119,875
    % change15.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201321107
    New companies in 201215117
    % change40.0%-9.1%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (21)2012 (11)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge in 2013. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    201384332,213
    201275293,729
    201180314,524
    201084342,233
    200992533,789
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201344177,021
    201233145,935
    % change33.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StalybridgeUK
    20132090,851
    20121470,027
    % change42.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (29) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20136113
    Closed companies in 2012707
    % change-14.3%inf%-57%
    Record Year2010 (13)2006 (16)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Stalybridge in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 13 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Stalybridge company register grew by 71 companies.

    YearStalybridgeUK
    201371197,150
    201258198,164
    201143138,346
    20104158,125
    200928-171,114
    Record Year2013 (71)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stalybridge increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StalybridgeUK
    20133082,910
    20123792,808
    Record Year2012 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StalybridgeUK
    20131836,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201315-14
    Net growth in 20128110
    Record Year2013 (15)2012 (11)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stalybridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearStalybridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stalybridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Stalybridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change30.1%-10.8%-9.4%
    Record Year2013 (0.0%)1991 (0.1%)1999 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Stalybridge was 1990 when 43.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stalybridge in 2013 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stalybridge was 2004 when 43.5% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Stalybridge in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stalybridge was in 2005 when 47.8% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Stalybridge in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.95%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.63%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSTRUCTION1.30%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    HYDE0.98%PROPERTY2.59%
    SCHOOLS0.98%TRADING2.08%
    C0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING0.98%LONDON1.86%
    INVESTMENTS0.98%DESIGN1.76%
    ESTATES0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CAR0.65%CARE1.73%
    FOR0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    PARTS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    H0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    K0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENERGY0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    LAW0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    NORTH0.65%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    CREATIONS0.65%IT1.35%
    LOVE0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTING0.65%M1.23%
    GROUP0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    TOY0.65%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    P0.65%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.65%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64266,814
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    71129 - Other engineering activities75,158
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    99999 - Dormant Company646,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified655,342
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management536,164
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified37,823
    41100 - Development of building projects39,485
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis35,236
    86210 - General medical practice activities33,942
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    56290 - Other food services23,837
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets25,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08802156 NPS STOVES AND FLUES LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08806630 PURPLEPROJECTS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808922 KERSHAW CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08814656 INTRAQUEST COMMUNITY CIC 13 Dec 2013
    08815412 ZEB ASSOCIATES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08824771 ROBERTS CA LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08828164 DKS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 31 Dec 2013

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