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Stockport, Greater Manchester

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 1,585 companies were formed in Stockport. This figure is 7.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stockport occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,710 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StockportUK
    20111,585228,735
    20101,710203,749
    % change-7.3%12.3%
    Record Year2010 (1,710)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 736 companies were registered in Stockport during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StockportUK
    2011736112,344
    201078398,612
    % change-6.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2010 (783) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011224256256
    New companies in 2010275251257
    % change-18.5%2.0%-0.4%
    Record Year2010 (275)2007 (278)2010 (257)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 1,321 companies were dissolved in Stockport. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stockport occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,512 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StockportUK
    20111,321162,310
    20101,213177,631
    % change8.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (1,512)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 679 companies were dissolved in Stockport during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StockportUK
    201167971,324
    201070194,954
    % change-3.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (907) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011187289203
    Closed companies in 2010182259260
    % change2.7%11.6%-22%
    Record Year2009 (250)2009 (394)2009 (263)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Stockport increased by 264 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StockportUK
    201126466,425
    201049726,118
    Record Year2007 (1,085)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Stockport during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 57 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StockportUK
    20115741,020
    2010823,658
    Record Year 2007 (476) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201137-3353
    Net growth in 201093-8-3
    Record Year2007 (183)2007 (152)2008 (207)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Stockport formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.8%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockport
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    20080.8%
    20070.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Stockport formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Stockport
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    20080.7%
    20070.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.6%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20100.8%0.8%0.7%
    % change-21.2%-19.7%-11.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.9%)1963 (1.0%)2009 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stockport was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Stockport in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stockport was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Stockport in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORWAY3.92%CONSULTING5.09%
    OG2.24%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING2.17%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    INVEST1.41%PROPERTY2.43%
    SERVICE1.14%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%DESIGN1.94%
    MEDIA0.98%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    BYGG0.80%BUSINESS1.87%
    DESIGN0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    TRANSPORT0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.59%MEDIA1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.55%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULT0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    MARKETING0.50%J1.44%
    CHESHIRE0.50%CARE1.44%
    TRADING0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%IT1.39%
    PROPERTY0.46%BUILDING1.32%
    IMPORT0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    STOCKPORT0.43%M1.27%
    GLOBAL0.43%S1.23%
    NORGE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SECURITY0.39%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,618202,072
    7487 - Other business activities1,52760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,22330,647
    9999 - Dormant Company12120,111
    99999 - Dormant Company9418,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6716,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5713,053
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5210,322
    74990 - Non-trading company518,481
    9305 - Other service activities439,063
    7499 - Non-trading company4210,955
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4210,545
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified407,835
    7260 - Other computer related activities337,849
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering295,928
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply257,143
    41100 - Development of building projects253,852
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified232,739
    5530 - Restaurants235,086
    62090 - Other information technology service activities207,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652228 MICKER COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650474 SWISS WATCHES WORLDWIDE LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07647441 PARTNERSHIP FUEL ECONOMY SOLUTION LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07644243 TANNING LOUNGE CHESHIRE LTD 23 May 2011
    07640303 NORTH WEST CAR LEASING LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07639028 NORTHFIELD MEDICAL REPORTING LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07632205 BENNETT VERBY LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07629181 WILKRHO LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07625578 COMPLETE CLEAN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07648023 CREATE CHANGE LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07622677 G F SMITH ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07649242 D.R.SHIELDS & SON LTD 26 May 2011
    07630819 REBCAL FIRE LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07629376 MARTIN CUNNINGHAM (FRAUD LAW) LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07625425 THE BEECHES (LONGTON) LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07625294 WHITEHALL TRUSTEES LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07618653 UK BIOCENTRE LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07652317 POSITIVE PROFUSION LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07638426 SHOWSPACE ENTERTAINMENT LTD 18 May 2011
    07636952 FEYED EMAMI LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636220 DROP CITY LTD 17 May 2011
    07620606 BAILEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED 03 May 2011
    OC364904 AGITO TRANSPORT PLANNING LLP 24 May 2011
    07650119 GREENBANK IT LTD 27 May 2011
    07640077 WINNERS TEAM UK LTD 19 May 2011