Stockport, Greater Manchester

2013 Half Year 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.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,087 companies were formed in Stockport. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    20131,087269,432
    20121,248253,150
    % change-12.9%6.4%
    Record Year2010 (1,710)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 528 companies were registered in Stockport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StockportUK
    2013528134,630
    2012575121,659
    % change-8.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2010 (783) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013181188159
    New companies in 2012191228156
    % change-5.2%-17.5%1.9%
    Record Year2010 (275)2007 (278)2010 (257)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,168 companies were dissolved in Stockport. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stockport occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,513 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StockportUK
    20131,168155,192
    20121,205147,794
    % change-3.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,513)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 641 companies were dissolved in Stockport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StockportUK
    201364177,278
    201272980,218
    % change-12.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (908) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013242189210
    Closed companies in 2012263233233
    % change-8.0%-18.9%-10%
    Record Year2012 (263)2009 (395)2009 (263)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Stockport decreased by 81 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StockportUK
    2013-81114,240
    201243105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,085)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Stockport during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was -113 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StockportUK
    2013-11357,352
    2012-15441,441
    Record Year 2007 (476) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013-61-1-51
    Net growth in 2012-72-5-77
    Record Year2007 (183)2007 (152)2008 (207)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Stockport formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stockport
    20130.4%
    20120.5%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Stockport formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stockport
    20130.4%
    20120.5%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.5%0.5%0.4%
    % change-20.4%-19.9%-7.8%
    Record Year2010 (0.8%)1976 (0.9%)2009 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stockport was 2004 when 28.6% of all directors were female.

    22.1% of all director appointments in Stockport in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stockport was in 2005 when 26.3% of all directors were female.

    20.9% of all director appointments in Stockport in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.04%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY0.81%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%TRADING2.05%
    NORWAY0.75%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%DESIGN1.79%
    MEDIA0.68%LONDON1.77%
    DESIGN0.65%BUSINESS1.77%
    TRADING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    INVEST0.58%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    BUSINESS0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARKETING0.52%MEDIA1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.52%CARE1.55%
    BUILDING0.52%J1.53%
    IT0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%IT1.40%
    SYSTEMS0.45%PROPERTIES1.40%
    NORTH0.45%M1.26%
    CARE0.45%BUILDING1.22%
    CHESHIRE0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BYGG0.42%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.42%CAPITAL1.16%
    GREEN0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,74154,555
    None Supplied1,670257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company15744,817
    7487 - Other business activities1434,205
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management13333,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified11724,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8325,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6717,095
    74990 - Non-trading company4714,303
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4712,578
    86900 - Other human health activities458,687
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate387,871
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands376,140
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet327,793
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment315,505
    62012 - Business and domestic software development308,590
    73110 - Advertising agencies293,475
    41100 - Development of building projects298,876
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities296,771
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets285,366

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08512236 H & N PIZZAS & KEBAB LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08517008 ANCHORPOINT STOCKPORT LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08527859 P&C THAI TASTE LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08536710 NELSONS (STOCKPORT) LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08537758 YD TECH & SOURCING LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08541247 P DOUGLAS ROOFING AND BUILDING LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08545055 ASSIST PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08549155 RX STRATEGY LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08529632 YOU AND ME SUPERSTORE LTD 15 May 2013
    08517435 PROJECTS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LTD 07 May 2013
    08517723 BUBBLES CAR VALETING SERVICE LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08531292 EDGELEY SKIP HIRE LTD 16 May 2013
    08534626 ESSENTIAL LEGIONELLA SERVICES LTD 17 May 2013
    08538569 CHARLES AUGUSTUS & CO LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08548955 P M WRIGLEY & CO LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08550053 BRIDGE HALL FOODS LTD 30 May 2013
    08550740 COMPLETE MEDICALS (UK) LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08519369 INVESTMENT PROPERTY SERVICES (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08523146 BLUNDELLS FISHERY LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08523780 KQ MANCHESTER LTD 10 May 2013
    08536105 GUDUSU LTD 20 May 2013
    08545037 PEARL PROMOTIONS LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08546484 MARGWAY LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08551921 ARB MOTORS LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08516110 RICHMOND PARK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 May 2013