Stockport, Greater Manchester

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Stockport when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockport when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Stockport when compared to any previous December.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Stockport when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 3,387 companies were formed in Stockport in 2010. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearStockportUK
    20103,387400,358
    20093,113362,675
    20082,850349,203
    20073,043457,649
    20062,326405,440
    Record Year2010 (3,387)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stockport when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 1,677 companies were formed in Stockport. This figure is 3.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stockport occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,677 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StockportUK
    20101,677196,609
    20091,625180,654
    % change3.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (1,677)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 783 companies were registered in Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StockportUK
    201078395,117
    200983885,983
    % change-6.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (838) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010260278245
    New companies in 2009283296259
    % change-8.1%-6.1%-5.4%
    Record Year2009 (283)2009 (296)2009 (259)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 2,189 companies were dissolved in Stockport in 2010. This total is 20.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStockportUK
    20102,189342,232
    20092,759533,773
    20081,085237,901
    20071,193220,295
    20061,001200,166
    Record Year2009 (2,759)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 976 companies were dissolved in Stockport. This figure is 21.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stockport occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,247 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StockportUK
    2010976164,601
    20091,247244,537
    % change-21.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (1,247)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 448 companies were dissolved in Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StockportUK
    201044876,896
    200950985,136
    % change-12.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (509) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201017619181
    Closed companies in 2009185149175
    % change-4.9%28.2%-54%
    Record Year2009 (185)2010 (191)2009 (175)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,198 companies were added to the company register for Stockport in 2010. This number represents growth of 38.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 844 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Stockport company register grew by 1,850 companies.

    YearStockportUK
    20101,19858,126
    2009354-171,098
    20081,765111,302
    20071,850237,354
    20061,325205,274
    Record Year2007 (1,850)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Stockport increased by 701 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StockportUK
    201070132,008
    2009378-63,883
    Record Year2008 (801)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 335 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StockportUK
    201033518,221
    2009329847
    Record Year 2008 (421) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Stockport when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108487164
    Net growth in 20099814784
    Record Year2008 (223)2009 (147)2010 (164)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Stockport formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Stockport was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.

    YearStockport
    20100.8%
    20090.9%
    20080.8%
    20070.7%
    20060.6%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Stockport formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockport
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    20080.9%
    20070.7%
    20060.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Stockport formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Stockport
    20100.8%
    20091.0%
    20080.8%
    20070.8%
    20060.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20091.0%1.0%1.0%
    % change-19.5%-16.0%-10.0%
    Record Year1963 (1.1%)2009 (1.0%)2009 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Stockport in 2010 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    27.6% of all director appointments in Stockport in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    25.7% of all director appointments in Stockport in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORWAY4.78%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.51%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    INVEST2.11%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    OG1.85%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%TRADING2.11%
    SERVICE1.09%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BYGG0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.91%BUSINESS1.82%
    MEDIA0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRANSPORT0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.60%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%LONDON1.60%
    IT0.56%CARE1.45%
    BUSINESS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%GLOBAL1.43%
    NORGE0.49%J1.42%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%IT1.41%
    MARKETING0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CHESHIRE0.47%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    STOCKPORT0.44%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSULT0.40%M1.30%
    NO0.40%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.38%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ENGINEERING0.38%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,535199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1,48763,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,06527,550
    9999 - Dormant Company14620,144
    99999 - Dormant Company9516,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6214,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5913,474
    9305 - Other service activities518,858
    74990 - Non-trading company478,243
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified458,799
    7499 - Non-trading company4412,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified357,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities348,089
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering316,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities319,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply277,298
    5530 - Restaurants224,939
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified212,527
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale191,880
    62090 - Other information technology service activities196,330

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424429 FACEBOOK MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418724 HEDIGEN LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414933 ANDREW WITKOWSKI LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413632 AGE CONCERN STOCKPORT 20 Oct 2010
    07406046 SDB ENTERPRISES LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07395199 NETWORKS UPVC LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07424382 SILVESTER PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07395445 GREEN LIGHT ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07421551 TAJ POWER (UK) LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07411553 ABSOLUTE PLUMBING & BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07409335 TASK TECHNICAL LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07400728 ECO RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400601 BILWAY MARINE LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07399031 FONETAX 2010 LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07417132 THE BOOZE SHOP LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07407975 ECHO DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406424 CARA DIGITAL LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07398524 JWS & ASSOCIATES LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07421909 ELECON ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07410537 VANDERBILT CONSTRUCTION LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07407321 COMPUTER & OFFICE STYLE SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405141 COMPSTALL PLANNING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403561 DAMSONS FUTURE PLANNING LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402305 ALS PLANT & SALVAGE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07424457 MUFFINSMAKERIET LTD 29 Oct 2010