Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Stalybridge when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stalybridge when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.
A total of 218 companies were formed in Stalybridge in 2014. This total is 40.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stalybridge UK 2014 218 582,051 2013 155 529,363 2012 133 491,893 2011 123 452,870 2010 125 400,358 Record Year 2014 (218) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 102 companies were formed in Stalybridge. This figure is 37.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stalybridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 102 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stalybridge UK 2014 102 281,320 2013 74 259,931 % change 37.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (102) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 42 companies were registered in Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stalybridge UK 2014 42 137,906 2013 38 127,247 % change 10.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (42) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stalybridge when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 11 14 New companies in 2013 21 10 7 % change -19.0% 10.0% 100.0% Record Year 2013 (21) 2012 (11) 2014 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge in 2014. This total is 14.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stalybridge UK 2014 96 367,937 2013 84 332,213 2012 75 293,729 2011 80 314,524 2010 84 342,233 Record Year 2014 (96) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Stalybridge when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stalybridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 49 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stalybridge UK 2014 49 190,730 2013 44 177,021 % change 11.4% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (49) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stalybridge UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 20 90,851 % change 15.0% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (29) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stalybridge when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 2 9 12 Closed companies in 2013 6 11 3 % change -66.7% -18.2% 300% Record Year 2010 (13) 2006 (16) 2014 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any year in history.
A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Stalybridge in 2014. This number represents growth of 56.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Stalybridge company register grew by 122 companies.
Year Stalybridge UK 2014 122 214,114 2013 71 197,150 2012 58 198,164 2011 43 138,346 2010 41 58,125 Record Year 2014 (122) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stalybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stalybridge increased by 53 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stalybridge UK 2014 53 90,590 2013 30 82,910 Record Year 2014 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stalybridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stalybridge UK 2014 19 48,846 2013 18 36,396 Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 15 2 2 Net growth in 2013 15 -1 4 Record Year 2013 (15) 2012 (11) 1999 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stalybridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stalybridge 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stalybridge 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stalybridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stalybridge 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -23.1% 4.3% 71.8% Record Year 2013 (0.0%) 1991 (0.1%) 1999 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 21.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Stalybridge was 2005 when 38.7% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Stalybridge in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stalybridge was in 2005 when 47.8% of all directors were female.
21.3% of all director appointments in Stalybridge in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 4.33% CONSULTING 5.22% J 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.58% S 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.57% P 1.44% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.44% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% L 1.44% ENGINEERING 2.10% D 1.44% CARE 2.02% CARE 1.20% TRADING 1.94% M 1.20% LONDON 1.93% CLEANING 1.20% TRANSPORT 1.93% C 1.20% DESIGN 1.66% N 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRANSPORT 0.96% ELECTRICAL 1.62% B 0.96% PROPERTIES 1.62% UNLIMITED 0.96% BUSINESS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.72% J 1.54% G 0.72% CO., 1.50% QUALITY 0.72% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.47% STOPFORD 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CAR 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% WEST 0.48% IT 1.31% STALYBRIDGE 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% RESTAURANT 0.48% M 1.22%
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 65 265,608 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,984 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 11 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 42,290 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,189 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,157 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 6,010 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 3 953 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 6,132
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09337378 TIDDLERS & TOTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09340964 ROUNDWOOD CONSULTANTS LTD 04 Dec 2014 09342465 DONATAS CEPAS TRANSPORT LTD 05 Dec 2014 09344397 CONNOR J PAGE LTD 08 Dec 2014 09350004 ADVANTIS PROPERTIES LTD 10 Dec 2014 09350264 RC CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Dec 2014 09351038 DUST DOLLYS CLEANING SERVICES LTD 11 Dec 2014 09352899 ROOM182 CO LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09355371 MBW ELECTRICAL AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09357585 MAY THE 4TH LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09361467 SAI (H&S) LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09365570 DAVID OSBORNE TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2014 09365746 M J P ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09368487 LAR TRANSPORT LIMITED 29 Dec 2014