Stockport, Greater Manchester

2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    A total of 2,062 companies were formed in Stockport in 2013. This total is 13.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearStockportUK
    20132,062529,363
    20122,369491,893
    20112,937452,870
    20103,387400,358
    20093,113362,675
    Record Year2010 (3,387)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 975 companies were formed in Stockport. This figure is 13.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013975259,931
    20121,121238,743
    % change-13.0%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (1,677)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 455 companies were registered in Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StockportUK
    2013455127,247
    2012510119,875
    % change-10.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (838) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013181143131
    New companies in 2012191177142
    % change-5.2%-19.2%-7.7%
    Record Year2009 (283)2009 (296)2009 (259)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 2,422 companies were dissolved in Stockport in 2013. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearStockportUK
    20132,422332,213
    20122,403293,729
    20112,372314,524
    20102,189342,233
    20092,760533,789
    Record Year2009 (2,760)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,254 companies were dissolved in Stockport. This figure is 4.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stockport occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,254 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StockportUK
    20131,254177,021
    20121,198145,935
    % change4.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (1,254)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 650 companies were dissolved in Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StockportUK
    201365090,851
    201261170,027
    % change6.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (650) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013250206194
    Closed companies in 2012275233103
    % change-9.1%-11.6%88%
    Record Year2012 (275)2011 (235)2011 (209)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of -360 companies were removed to the company register for Stockport in 2013. This number represents decline of 17.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 326 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 1,848 companies.

    YearStockportUK
    2013-360197,150
    2012-34198,164
    2011565138,346
    20101,19858,125
    2009353-171,114
    Record Year2007 (1,848)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stockport decreased by 279 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StockportUK
    2013-27982,910
    2012-7792,808
    Record Year2008 (802)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -195 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StockportUK
    2013-19536,396
    2012-10149,848
    Record Year 2008 (421) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-69-63-63
    Net growth in 2012-84-5639
    Record Year2008 (223)2009 (147)2010 (164)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Stockport formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Stockport was responsible for 0.5% of all UK companies.

    YearStockport
    20130.4%
    20120.5%
    20110.6%
    20100.8%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stockport
    20130.4%
    20120.5%
    20110.6%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Stockport
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.6%
    20100.8%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.5%
    % change-11.9%-20.6%-16.1%
    Record Year2009 (1.0%)2009 (1.0%)2009 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    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 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Stockport was 1989 when 71.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stockport in 2013 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stockport was 2004 when 29.1% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Stockport in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stockport was in 2004 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Stockport in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.81%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CARE0.89%PROPERTY2.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.79%LONDON1.86%
    MEDIA0.75%DESIGN1.76%
    BUSINESS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.72%CARE1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    NORWAY0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUILDING0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MARKETING0.58%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%MEDIA1.50%
    PROJECT0.44%IT1.35%
    SERVICE0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.41%M1.23%
    STOCKPORT0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    J0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    R0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    S0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,561266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,32655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company18546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management15636,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10326,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8127,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7318,034
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands527,010
    74990 - Non-trading company4914,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4612,511
    86900 - Other human health activities429,543
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate418,733
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet358,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development359,360
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified317,823
    41100 - Development of building projects309,485
    73110 - Advertising agencies293,709
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities297,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets285,800
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate285,656

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08768557 FAST VAN PARTS LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08769763 TOP RESULTS (UK) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770191 M&T FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08783170 SHARON PRESTON CONCEPTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08783684 TEALING SOLAR PARK LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08785575 ELECTRO ECIGS LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08789491 AJU2 LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08793970 PHIL ANDREWS HANDYMAN LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08795234 NORTH COMBE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795229 JMD CARE SERVICES LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08758741 PHYSIO STOCK UK LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08780378 REDBLUE SHIPPING INVESTMENTS LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08792479 GREEN CLOTHING EXCHANGE LTD 27 Nov 2013
    OC389583 EXTREMALA COMMODITIES LLP 29 Nov 2013
    08760115 BOLENA LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08772078 ACUTE MEDICAL & CARDIOVASCULAR LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08788479 KALTHOM CARE LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789913 AJL PLANT HIRE LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08792293 BLANK SHEET LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08796138 MAJ LAW CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08776108 TENTCLEAN LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08769417 TOPHAM AND SONS LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08771192 CLICKS TO APPS LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08790355 EAS SPECIALIST LOGISTICS LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08760532 TIGERELF LTD 04 Nov 2013