Stockport, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous December.
- The record second half year for female directors in Stockport was 2014 when 26.7% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,311 companies were formed in Stockport in 2014. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stockport UK 2014 2,311 582,051 2013 2,062 529,363 2012 2,369 491,893 2011 2,937 452,870 2010 3,387 400,358 Record Year 2010 (3,387) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,064 companies were formed in Stockport. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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) Stockport UK 2014 1,064 281,320 2013 975 259,931 % change 9.1% 8.2% Record Year 2010 (1,677) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 539 companies were registered in Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stockport UK 2014 539 137,906 2013 455 127,247 % change 18.5% 8.4% Record Year 2009 (838) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 205 175 159 New companies in 2013 181 143 131 % change 13.3% 22.4% 21.4% Record Year 2009 (283) 2009 (296) 2009 (259)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,393 companies were dissolved in Stockport in 2014. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stockport UK 2014 2,393 367,937 2013 2,422 332,213 2012 2,403 293,729 2011 2,372 314,524 2010 2,189 342,233 Record Year 2009 (2,760) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,198 companies were dissolved in Stockport. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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) Stockport UK 2014 1,198 190,730 2013 1,254 177,021 % change -4.5% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (1,254) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 589 companies were dissolved in Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stockport UK 2014 589 89,060 2013 650 90,851 % change -9.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (650) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stockport when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 155 182 252 Closed companies in 2013 250 206 194 % change -38.0% -11.7% 30% Record Year 2012 (275) 2011 (235) 2014 (252)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of -82 companies were removed to the company register for Stockport in 2014. This number represents decline of 3.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 278 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 1,848 companies.
Year Stockport UK 2014 -82 214,114 2013 -360 197,150 2012 -34 198,164 2011 565 138,346 2010 1,198 58,125 Record Year 2007 (1,848) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stockport decreased by 134 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stockport UK 2014 -134 90,590 2013 -279 82,910 Record Year 2008 (802) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stockport during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -50 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stockport UK 2014 -50 48,846 2013 -195 36,396 Record Year 2008 (421) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 50 -7 -93 Net growth in 2013 -69 -63 -63 Record Year 2008 (223) 2009 (147) 2010 (164)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stockport formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stockport was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Stockport 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Stockport formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stockport 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stockport formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stockport 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% % change 7.7% 16.2% 3.9% Record Year 2009 (1.0%) 2009 (1.0%) 2009 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Stockport was 2014 when 26.7% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Stockport in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stockport was in 2005 when 26.4% of all directors were female.
24.9% of all director appointments in Stockport in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.78% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 0.80% PROPERTY 2.66% TRADING 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% NORWAY 0.61% ENGINEERING 2.10% MEDIA 0.58% CARE 2.02% ENGINEERING 0.55% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.55% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.52% DESIGN 1.66% MARKETING 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DESIGN 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.49% BUSINESS 1.56% S 0.46% J 1.54% IT 0.46% CO., 1.50% CARE 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% RECRUITMENT 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUSINESS 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENTERPRISES 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% J 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% STOCKPORT 0.43% IT 1.31% CATERING 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% SERVICE 0.40% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,170 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 628 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 180 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 170 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 116 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 113 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 80 19,049 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 61 8,318 86900 - Other human health activities 44 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 43 10,107 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 42 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 39 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 39 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 37 9,752 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 36 6,157 74990 - Non-trading company 34 13,984 56302 - Public houses and bars 32 6,285 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 32 8,761 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 32 7,528 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 30 7,106
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