Bolton, Greater Manchester

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 779 companies were formed in Bolton. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bolton occurred in 2006 when a total of 975 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BoltonUK
    2010779203,749
    2009720182,021
    % change8.2%11.9%
    Record Year2006 (975)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 379 companies were registered in Bolton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BoltonUK
    201037998,612
    200935490,987
    % change7.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (496) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010142106131
    New companies in 2009109119126
    % change30.3%-10.9%4.0%
    Record Year2006 (168)2003 (152)2003 (182)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 601 companies were dissolved in Bolton. This figure is 55.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bolton occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,360 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BoltonUK
    2010601177,631
    20091,360289,236
    % change-55.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (1,360)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 326 companies were dissolved in Bolton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 65.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BoltonUK
    201032694,954
    2009946181,176
    % change-65.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (946) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201084126116
    Closed companies in 2009223528195
    % change-62.3%-76.1%-41%
    Record Year2009 (223)2009 (528)2009 (195)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Bolton increased by 178 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BoltonUK
    201017826,118
    2009-640-107,215
    Record Year2003 (678)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Bolton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 53 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BoltonUK
    2010533,658
    2009-592-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (383) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201058-2015
    Net growth in 2009-114-409-69
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (118)2003 (141)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bolton
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bolton
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change19.8%-15.1%-6.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.6%)1979 (0.9%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bolton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Bolton in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bolton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Bolton in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.32%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%CONSULTING4.79%
    (BOLTON)0.87%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CENTRE0.82%PROPERTY2.40%
    (NW)0.77%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTING0.77%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%DESIGN1.91%
    HOLDINGS0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DESIGN0.68%MEDIA1.80%
    BOLTON0.68%BUSINESS1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.64%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CARE0.64%LONDON1.52%
    TRAINING0.64%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TRADING0.64%J1.46%
    (NORTH0.59%CARE1.41%
    WEST)0.59%GLOBAL1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.59%PROPERTIES1.35%
    BUILDING0.59%BUILDING1.33%
    HIRE0.55%M1.29%
    J0.55%IT1.28%
    S0.55%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SALES0.55%GROUP1.25%
    G0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied795207,125
    7487 - Other business activities23168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6825,942
    9999 - Dormant Company6119,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering588,262
    99999 - Dormant Company4114,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3813,490
    9305 - Other service activities328,822
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3114,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities289,122
    62090 - Other information technology service activities275,854
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified257,922
    7499 - Non-trading company2413,997
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified246,684
    7011 - Development & sell real estate234,579
    86900 - Other human health activities213,450
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified202,405
    6024 - Freight transport by road192,960
    86230 - Dental practice activities191,152
    43210 - Electrical installation182,859

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07298547 FPS CONSULT LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07298030 PROSERVE (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297685 BROUGHTON AND BRIERLEY LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07297434 HELPLINEFORCLAIMS LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07296508 WINE WRIGHT LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07294903 M. HURST LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07292539 F B L COUTRE (UK) LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07287009 MZ INVEST LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07286928 SAMIE LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07285978 MOBIOMIC LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07284574 CRUSH-TEC SALES LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284048 PUSH-TEC HOLDINGS LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07280548 PULSE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07280513 DLS SALES LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07278152 MANCHESTER DECORATORS LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07277683 SCARLET BAY SECURITIES LTD 08 Jun 2010
    07273783 HARGREAVES HAMILTON HOLDINGS LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07272341 ECLIPSE CLAIMS & HIRE LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07271648 MANCHESTER BARIATRIC SERVICES LTD 02 Jun 2010
    07269894 COLLINS AND CLARK LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07289410 INFOFLEX LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07286793 ANTONY JAMES LETTINGS LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07287948 CLASSIC STORES LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07282328 GRASMERE NEWS LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07280474 ANGEL EXTENSIONS & CONSERVATORIES LIMITED 10 Jun 2010