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Stockport, Greater Manchester

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 2,937 companies were formed in Stockport in 2011. This total is 13.3% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearStockportUK
    20112,937452,870
    20103,387400,358
    20093,113362,675
    20082,850349,203
    20073,043457,649
    Record Year2010 (3,387)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,352 companies were formed in Stockport. This figure is 19.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    20111,352224,135
    20101,677196,609
    % change-19.4%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (1,677)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 651 companies were registered in Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StockportUK
    2011651109,623
    201078395,117
    % change-16.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (838) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011239249163
    New companies in 2010260278245
    % change-8.1%-10.4%-33.5%
    Record Year2009 (283)2009 (296)2009 (259)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 2,373 companies were dissolved in Stockport in 2011. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStockportUK
    20112,373314,523
    20102,189342,232
    20092,759533,773
    20081,085237,901
    20071,193220,295
    Record Year2009 (2,759)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,052 companies were dissolved in Stockport. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    20111,052152,213
    2010976164,601
    % change7.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (1,247)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 570 companies were dissolved in Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 27.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StockportUK
    201157079,983
    201044876,896
    % change27.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (570) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011126235209
    Closed companies in 201017619181
    % change-28.4%23.0%158%
    Record Year2009 (185)2011 (235)2011 (209)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 564 companies were added to the company register for Stockport in 2011. This number represents growth of 16.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 634 companies lower 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
    2011564138,347
    20101,19858,126
    2009354-171,098
    20081,765111,302
    20071,850237,354
    Record Year2007 (1,850)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stockport increased by 300 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StockportUK
    201130071,922
    201070132,008
    Record Year2008 (801)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 81 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StockportUK
    20118129,640
    201033518,221
    Record Year 2008 (421) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201111314-46
    Net growth in 20108487164
    Record Year2008 (223)2009 (147)2010 (164)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Stockport formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Stockport was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.

    YearStockport
    20110.6%
    20100.8%
    20090.9%
    20080.8%
    20070.7%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Stockport formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockport
    20110.6%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    20080.9%
    20070.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Stockport formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stockport
    20110.6%
    20100.8%
    20091.0%
    20080.8%
    20070.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.6%0.6%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20100.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change-20.1%-23.7%-41.0%
    Record Year1963 (1.1%)2009 (1.0%)2009 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Stockport in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Stockport in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORWAY2.71%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.89%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    OG1.52%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%PROPERTY2.37%
    MEDIA0.97%TRADING2.07%
    INVEST0.75%DESIGN1.92%
    SERVICE0.72%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.67%BUSINESS1.78%
    MARKETING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADING0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.60%LONDON1.63%
    NORDIC0.60%J1.51%
    BYGG0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRANSPORT0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    NORGE0.47%IT1.41%
    FINANCIAL0.45%CARE1.39%
    CONSULT0.42%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CARE0.40%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CHESHIRE0.40%M1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.37%ENERGY1.25%
    GLOBAL0.37%S1.20%
    IMPORT0.37%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,662205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1,52057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,41632,483
    9999 - Dormant Company10320,199
    99999 - Dormant Company10021,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6117,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5911,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5513,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4812,072
    74990 - Non-trading company468,929
    9305 - Other service activities429,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified408,671
    7499 - Non-trading company349,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities347,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply277,398
    41100 - Development of building projects244,331
    5530 - Restaurants235,013
    62090 - Other information technology service activities237,493
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified222,946
    62012 - Business and domestic software development223,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07836117 OAKLEIGH HOUSE (SALE) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07852387 A&G EVENTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07856530 FOR BENEFIT CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07860453 SJL HR CONSULTING LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861122 LEXEM LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861884 BUXTON ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07863338 PRIME (MANCHESTER) LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07838185 NAZIR AND RAFFI LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07831737 ANDRE VICTOIRE LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07838307 THE TOY PEN LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840741 THE UP MAIN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07849201 MICHAEL DUFFY DEVELOPMENTS (BURY) LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849325 TEKDEK SYSTEMS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07832150 BLUE BRIDGE LEARNING LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07836564 INFINITY TRADE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839088 MOTOR CORNER TRADING LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07840353 CHESHIRE HOME RENOVATIONS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07843089 SIMULATOR TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843281 RILEY CATERING MANUFACTURING LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07849251 CROSS BORDER TAX ADVICE LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851887 EDUCATING ASSETS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852754 RUSLAND HALL ESTATES LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07838297 ADVANCED GREEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07854004 PRESTIGE MARKET RESEARCH LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07864606 CRIME ADVISORY SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2011