Bolton, Greater Manchester
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Bolton UK 2011 811 228,735 2010 779 203,749 % change 4.1% 12.3% Record Year 2006 (975) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bolton UK 2011 397 112,344 2010 379 98,612 % change 4.7% 13.9% Record Year 2003 (496) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 118 121 158 New companies in 2010 142 106 131 % change -16.9% 14.2% 20.6% Record Year 2006 (168) 2003 (152) 2003 (182)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Bolton UK 2011 586 162,310 2010 601 177,631 % change -2.5% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (1,360) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bolton UK 2011 270 71,324 2010 326 94,954 % change -17.2% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (946) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 59 125 86 Closed companies in 2010 84 126 116 % change -29.8% -0.8% -26% Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (528) 2009 (195)
Net Company Growth
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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) Bolton UK 2011 225 66,425 2010 178 26,118 Record Year 2003 (678) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bolton UK 2011 127 41,020 2010 53 3,658 Record Year 2003 (383) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 59 -4 72 Net growth in 2010 58 -20 15 Record Year 2003 (124) 2003 (118) 2003 (141)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% UK formation share in 2010 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -19.6% -10.1% 6.9% Record Year 1966 (0.6%) 1979 (0.9%) 1966 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.59% CONSULTING 5.09% CONSULTING 0.97% MANAGEMENT 4.86% CONSULTANCY 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.17% (BOLTON) 0.93% PROPERTY 2.43% BOLTON 0.88% TRADING 2.05% CARE 0.84% DESIGN 1.94% DESIGN 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.92% PROPERTY 0.75% BUSINESS 1.87% (NW) 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ONLINE 0.66% MEDIA 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.67% ENGINEERING 0.62% LONDON 1.60% J 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% MEDICAL 0.62% J 1.44% M 0.62% CARE 1.44% SUPPLIES 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.42% SEDDON 0.57% IT 1.39% TRADING 0.57% BUILDING 1.32% MEDIA 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.31% ROOFING 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.30% PROPERTIES 0.53% M 1.27% D 0.48% S 1.23% BUSINESS 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.20% BUILDING 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 774 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 218 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 72 30,647 99999 - Dormant Company 50 18,918 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 49 5,928 9999 - Dormant Company 49 20,111 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 49 16,419 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 10,322 9305 - Other service activities 35 9,063 7414 - Business & management consultancy 27 13,053 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 10,545 86900 - Other human health activities 26 4,154 7260 - Other computer related activities 23 7,849 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 7,095 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 7,835 43210 - Electrical installation 21 3,085 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 21 3,394 5530 - Restaurants 21 5,086 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 20 2,739 7499 - Non-trading company 19 10,955
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07613500 D&J WIGNALL (FARMS) LTD 26 Apr 2011 07612237 STAIDBUILD LIMITED 21 Apr 2011 07611818 KEY INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED 21 Apr 2011 07606442 HARGREAVES CONTRACTING LIMITED 15 Apr 2011 07606418 DB3 (BOLTON) LTD 15 Apr 2011 07605690 FIZ'S BAZAAR LTD 15 Apr 2011 07605062 BUCKINGHAM (UK) LTD 14 Apr 2011 07604754 WATER ISLANDS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011 07603955 S.P.O. PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 14 Apr 2011 07603067 SMITHBUILD NORTH WEST LIMITED 13 Apr 2011 07598290 FIRTH DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED 11 Apr 2011 07595972 ANGELITE TRADING SERVICES LTD 07 Apr 2011 07592717 LOCOSOL LIMITED 05 Apr 2011 07592671 A2Z BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Apr 2011 07591215 MARKET MAVENS LTD 05 Apr 2011 07587880 TAHIR & SONS LTD 01 Apr 2011 07587375 NORTH EAST PRODUCTIONS LTD 01 Apr 2011 07598599 PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICE LTD 11 Apr 2011 07592817 A A TRADE CARS LTD 05 Apr 2011 07614546 A2I LTD 26 Apr 2011 07604945 TECHVOICE LTD 14 Apr 2011 07603758 BARAKAT STEAK LIMITED 14 Apr 2011 07599242 CONCRETE IMPRESSIONS LIMITED 11 Apr 2011 07590153 SEDDON (SALTWORKS) LIMITED 04 Apr 2011 07606938 ENHANCE HAIR & BEAUTY (BOLTON) LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
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