Soft Star Office Furniture LTD

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No. 12013385/Inc. 23 May 2019/SIC 46150 · Wholesale trade/ Manchester, North West

Wholesale trade

Soft Star Office Furniture LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 23 May 2019 (7 years ago), with its registered office in Manchester, North West. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.

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In shortfor any sellerA long-standing retail & wholesale business in North West, in a market growing 3.1% a year and tracking below the national rate here.Read the full summary

Lens · General opportunity|Confidence high

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Opportunity scoreConfidence high

54out of 100

Early but active

A live business, still light on evidence

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Reachability · 20% weight

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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why

Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.

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Filed accounts · enrichment

Financials

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Company briefFor General opportunity

A long-standing retail & wholesale business in North West, in a market growing 3.1% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.

Market opportunity

Sector up 3.1% nationally, +3.1% in North West.

Reachability

A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.

Competitive risk

56,591 comparable companies in North West; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.

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Key factsRegister & sector

Industry growth+3.1%More demand each year

Annual filingOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice

Company age7 yrsPast the riskiest first five years

Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby

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Commercial fitModerate

54/100

StatusActive

Age7 yrs

Sector growth+3.1%

Regional densityVery high

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Filing statusOverdue

1,972days overdue

First accounts were due 23 May 2021 and are not on the register — about 5 years 4 months late.

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Commercial fit · evidence

What we checked · General opportunity weighting

100% measurable

Market growth

Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.

Strong

Company activity

0 filings in the last 12 months; status active.

Quiet

Reachability

A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.

Address only

Competitive intensity

56,591 comparable companies in North West.

Very high

Company maturity

Incorporated 7 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.

7 yrs

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Market summary · retail & wholesale

Sector size & momentum

Companies in sector506,900

National growth+3.1%

North West+3.1%

New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,857live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector

5-year survival36.5%

This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in North West.

New companies per quarter

43,185 in Q3 2026

Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)

Growth & survival

How long companies last here

1-year survival88.2%

3-year survival49.8%

5-year survival36.5%

Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.

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Local economy · North West

The market around it

Population7,772,854

Employment rate73.8%

Economic activity77.3%

Median weekly pay£734.80

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Trends & outlook

Where the sector is heading

Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.

Regional concentrationModerately distributed; North West holds about 11% of UK activity.

Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.

Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.

1North West is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 56,591 companies in the same industry.
2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.1%).
3Around 4,936 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.

View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting

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Score distribution

24 closest comparables

00–20

021–30

031–40

041–50

051–60

161–70

171–80

22 + this one81+

A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (97) — not the full 54/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.

Closest comparables · 56,591 in North West · 4,936 new in 12m

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Timeline

In plain English: Received a strike-off notice without being dissolved.

Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended05 Aug 2021
Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory27 Jul 2021
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates01 Nov 2020
Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date01 Nov 2020
Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control01 Nov 2020
Ownership (PSC) changeWithdrawal of a person with significant control statement01 Nov 2020
Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address01 Nov 2020
Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date01 Nov 2020
IncorporatedIncorporation23 May 2019

Company details

Company: Soft Star Office Furniture LTD
Number: 12013385
Registered office: 256 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 7TH
Incorporated: 23 May 2019
Type: Private limited company
Nature of business: 46150 — Wholesale trade
Status: Active
Region: North West · England
Accounts: Overdue, was due 23 May 2021
Confirmation statement: Overdue, was due 05 Jun 2021

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People & control

Who runs and owns it

Wilson, Marc

Director

25 Jun 2019

Active

MALI, Rigels

Director

23 May 2019

Dissolved

Mr Marc Wilson

Significant influence or controlSignificant influence or controlSignificant influence or control

Active

No charges registered

Nothing is secured against this company’s assets on the Companies House register.

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