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Bolton, Greater Manchester

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 811 companies were formed in Bolton. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011811228,735
    2010779203,749
    % change4.1%12.3%
    Record Year2006 (975)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 397 companies were registered in Bolton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BoltonUK
    2011397112,344
    201037998,612
    % change4.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (496) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011118121158
    New companies in 2010142106131
    % change-16.9%14.2%20.6%
    Record Year2006 (168)2003 (152)2003 (182)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 586 companies were dissolved in Bolton. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011586162,310
    2010601177,631
    % change-2.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (1,360)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 270 companies were dissolved in Bolton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BoltonUK
    201127071,324
    201032694,954
    % change-17.2%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (946) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20115912586
    Closed companies in 201084126116
    % change-29.8%-0.8%-26%
    Record Year2009 (223)2009 (528)2009 (195)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bolton increased by 225 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BoltonUK
    201122566,425
    201017826,118
    Record Year2003 (678)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Bolton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 127 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BoltonUK
    201112741,020
    2010533,658
    Record Year 2003 (383) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201159-472
    Net growth in 201058-2015
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (118)2003 (141)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bolton
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bolton
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-19.6%-10.1%6.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.6%)1979 (0.9%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    25.1% of all director appointments in Bolton in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    26.1% of all director appointments in Bolton in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING0.97%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    (BOLTON)0.93%PROPERTY2.43%
    BOLTON0.88%TRADING2.05%
    CARE0.84%DESIGN1.94%
    DESIGN0.75%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PROPERTY0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    (NW)0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ONLINE0.66%MEDIA1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ENGINEERING0.62%LONDON1.60%
    J0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    MEDICAL0.62%J1.44%
    M0.62%CARE1.44%
    SUPPLIES0.57%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SEDDON0.57%IT1.39%
    TRADING0.57%BUILDING1.32%
    MEDIA0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ROOFING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.53%M1.27%
    D0.48%S1.23%
    BUSINESS0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    BUILDING0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied774202,072
    7487 - Other business activities21860,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7230,647
    99999 - Dormant Company5018,918
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering495,928
    9999 - Dormant Company4920,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4916,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4010,322
    9305 - Other service activities359,063
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2713,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2710,545
    86900 - Other human health activities264,154
    7260 - Other computer related activities237,849
    62090 - Other information technology service activities227,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified227,835
    43210 - Electrical installation213,085
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities213,394
    5530 - Restaurants215,086
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified202,739
    7499 - Non-trading company1910,955

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07654553 HALLIWELL MOTOR SPARES LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07653355 LOSTOCK COACHBUILDERS LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07653120 N F ELECTRICAL LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07657722 A B TYRES LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07658181 SIISCO LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07662533 WARBUTONS MOTORS LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07664402 EDEN HALL BANQUETING & CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07665076 REVOLUTION EQUITY LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07666675 BROM & CO LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07666728 WILLOWS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07667464 BEST ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07669460 MECHELEC CONSULTANCY LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07670318 SENSE IT SERVICES LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07671360 E.D. DEMOLITION LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07672396 PWG PUBLIC HOUSE LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07675203 CLEASBY HYDRO LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07675755 ELITE (FH) LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677028 3B TRAINING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677611 SB THORNLEY LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07679877 COOL CANVAS LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07671939 SADIK AWDA LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07676695 COMPARE THE TELECOMS LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07659364 CELLCOM LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07660669 A & S CAR CARE CENTRE LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07661901 LIVE247HELP.COM LIMITED 08 Jun 2011