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

  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 (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.

    YearBoltonUK
    20101,540400,358
    20091,453362,675
    20081,342349,203
    20071,637457,649
    20061,649405,440
    Record Year2003 (1,749)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BoltonUK
    2010761196,609
    2009733180,654
    % change3.8%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (830)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BoltonUK
    201035895,117
    200933685,983
    % change6.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (405) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010107147104
    New companies in 200912513477
    % change-14.4%9.7%35.1%
    Record Year2003 (161)2010 (147)2003 (104)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBoltonUK
    20101,163342,232
    20092,192533,773
    2008785237,901
    2007769220,295
    2006762200,166
    Record Year2009 (2,192)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BoltonUK
    2010562164,601
    2009832244,537
    % change-32.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (832)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BoltonUK
    201025676,896
    200937685,136
    % change-31.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (376) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108311360
    Closed companies in 200999131146
    % change-16.2%-13.7%-59%
    Record Year2009 (99)2009 (131)2009 (146)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBoltonUK
    201037758,126
    2009-739-171,098
    2008557111,302
    2007868237,354
    2006887205,274
    Record Year2003 (1,275)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BoltonUK
    201019932,008
    2009-99-63,883
    Record Year2003 (597)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BoltonUK
    201010218,221
    2009-40847
    Record Year 2003 (295) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010243444
    Net growth in 2009263-69
    Record Year2003 (130)2003 (104)2003 (61)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBolton
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.4%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.4%0.3%
    % change-25.0%-1.9%28.5%
    Record Year1982 (0.7%)1966 (2.0%)1976 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTING5.06%
    BOLTON1.04%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (BOLTON)0.95%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING0.90%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUILDING0.77%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    (NW)0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING0.72%BUSINESS1.82%
    CARE0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CENTRE0.63%LONDON1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SYSTEMS0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    BUSINESS0.59%J1.42%
    TRAINING0.59%IT1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    J0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    M0.54%M1.30%
    HIRE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    NEWS0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FINANCIAL0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied786199,572
    7487 - Other business activities21263,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6327,550
    9999 - Dormant Company6020,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering486,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4214,505
    99999 - Dormant Company4116,285
    9305 - Other service activities358,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified308,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities276,330
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified277,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities248,089
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified242,527
    86230 - Dental practice activities211,222
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities219,177
    5530 - Restaurants214,939
    43210 - Electrical installation202,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities203,088
    86900 - Other human health activities203,700

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451800 RANGOLI BURNLEY LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07450427 RIVERSIDE WHOLESALERS (BOLTON) LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448742 ARTEZ LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07443210 CLAIRE LOUISE BRIDAL LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07441523 LANCASHIRE CONNECTIONS LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07439451 FOLEY DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439056 CRD PERFORMANCE LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438219 KW HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07435092 GREENFORT LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07433469 AMIAN EAP LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07430596 AREO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07426880 CHAUDRY MOORES & CO LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07441041 DENTAPRODUCTS4U LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07438148 SDC CONSULTING LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07429346 ULTIMATE DANCE DIGITAL LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429125 VSANCTUARY LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07434686 THE GORGEOUS COMPUTERS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07434485 AMK SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07434122 NMC PHARMACOM LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433192 MOBILECHIEF LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07429716 ENGINE MARKET LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07426733 J JONES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425270 ADMO (UK) LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07455063 POLAR EXPRESS LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07454667 MARK GOULDEN LIMITED 30 Nov 2010