Bolton, Greater Manchester
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 1,540 companies were formed in Bolton in 2010. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Bolton UK 2010 1,540 400,358 2009 1,453 362,675 2008 1,342 349,203 2007 1,637 457,649 2006 1,649 405,440 Record Year 2003 (1,749) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 761 companies were formed in Bolton. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bolton occurred in 2003 when a total of 830 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2010 761 196,609 2009 733 180,654 % change 3.8% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (830) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 358 companies were registered in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bolton UK 2010 358 95,117 2009 336 85,983 % change 6.5% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (405) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 107 147 104 New companies in 2009 125 134 77 % change -14.4% 9.7% 35.1% Record Year 2003 (161) 2010 (147) 2003 (104)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 1,163 companies were dissolved in Bolton in 2010. This total is 46.9% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bolton UK 2010 1,163 342,232 2009 2,192 533,773 2008 785 237,901 2007 769 220,295 2006 762 200,166 Record Year 2009 (2,192) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 562 companies were dissolved in Bolton. This figure is 32.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bolton occurred in 2009 when a total of 832 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2010 562 164,601 2009 832 244,537 % change -32.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (832) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 256 companies were dissolved in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bolton UK 2010 256 76,896 2009 376 85,136 % change -31.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (376) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 83 113 60 Closed companies in 2009 99 131 146 % change -16.2% -13.7% -59% Record Year 2009 (99) 2009 (131) 2009 (146)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 377 companies were added to the company register for Bolton in 2010. This number represents growth of 25.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 1,116 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bolton company register grew by 1,275 companies.
Year Bolton UK 2010 377 58,126 2009 -739 -171,098 2008 557 111,302 2007 868 237,354 2006 887 205,274 Record Year 2003 (1,275) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bolton increased by 199 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2010 199 32,008 2009 -99 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (597) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 102 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bolton UK 2010 102 18,221 2009 -40 847 Record Year 2003 (295) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 24 34 44 Net growth in 2009 26 3 -69 Record Year 2003 (130) 2003 (104) 2003 (61)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bolton was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Bolton 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% 2006 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% 2006 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bolton 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.4% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2009 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% % change -25.0% -1.9% 28.5% Record Year 1982 (0.7%) 1966 (2.0%) 1976 (1.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
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
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Bolton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bolton in 2010 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Bolton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Bolton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bolton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Bolton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.06% BOLTON 1.04% MANAGEMENT 5.01% (BOLTON) 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 0.90% PROPERTY 2.36% BUILDING 0.77% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.95% (NW) 0.77% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 0.72% BUSINESS 1.82% CARE 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.62% CENTRE 0.63% LONDON 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.63% CARE 1.45% PROPERTY 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.44% SYSTEMS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.43% BUSINESS 0.59% J 1.42% TRAINING 0.59% IT 1.41% ASSOCIATES 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% J 0.54% BUILDING 1.34% M 0.54% M 1.30% HIRE 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% NEWS 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% FINANCIAL 0.50% S 1.23%
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 786 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 212 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 63 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 60 20,144 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 48 6,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 41 16,285 9305 - Other service activities 35 8,858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 8,799 7414 - Business & management consultancy 28 13,474 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 6,330 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 24 8,089 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 24 2,527 86230 - Dental practice activities 21 1,222 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 9,177 5530 - Restaurants 21 4,939 43210 - Electrical installation 20 2,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 20 3,088 86900 - Other human health activities 20 3,700
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