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Bolton, Greater Manchester

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 1,665 companies were formed in Bolton in 2011. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBoltonUK
    20111,665452,870
    20101,540400,358
    20091,453362,675
    20081,342349,203
    20071,637457,649
    Record Year2003 (1,749)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 854 companies were formed in Bolton. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bolton occurred in 2011 when a total of 854 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BoltonUK
    2011854224,135
    2010761196,609
    % change12.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (854)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 393 companies were registered in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BoltonUK
    2011393109,623
    201035895,117
    % change9.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (405) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201114115498
    New companies in 2010107147104
    % change31.8%4.8%-5.8%
    Record Year2003 (161)2011 (154)2010 (104)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,137 companies were dissolved in Bolton in 2011. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBoltonUK
    20111,137314,523
    20101,163342,232
    20092,192533,773
    2008785237,901
    2007769220,295
    Record Year2009 (2,192)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 551 companies were dissolved in Bolton. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011551152,213
    2010562164,601
    % change-2.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (832)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 274 companies were dissolved in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BoltonUK
    201127479,983
    201025676,896
    % change7.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (376) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20116811492
    Closed companies in 20108311360
    % change-18.1%0.9%53%
    Record Year2009 (99)2009 (131)2009 (146)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 528 companies were added to the company register for Bolton in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 151 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
    2011528138,347
    201037758,126
    2009-739-171,098
    2008557111,302
    2007868237,354
    Record Year2003 (1,275)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bolton increased by 303 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BoltonUK
    201130371,922
    201019932,008
    Record Year2003 (597)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 119 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BoltonUK
    201111929,640
    201010218,221
    Record Year 2003 (295) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201173406
    Net growth in 2010243444
    Record Year2003 (130)2003 (104)2003 (61)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bolton was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearBolton
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bolton
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bolton
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.4%0.4%
    % change14.5%-10.7%-16.4%
    Record Year1982 (0.7%)1966 (2.0%)1976 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bolton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Bolton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bolton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Bolton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.01%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRANSPORT1.01%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BOLTON0.97%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%TRADING2.07%
    M0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    CARE0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SECURITY0.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (NW)0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    (BOLTON)0.59%LONDON1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    D0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    SOLAR0.55%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.55%CARE1.39%
    SEDDON0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SUPPLIES0.55%M1.27%
    EDUCATION0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    J0.50%S1.20%
    BEAUTY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied785205,525
    7487 - Other business activities21157,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7832,483
    9999 - Dormant Company6320,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5317,765
    99999 - Dormant Company4821,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3911,768
    86900 - Other human health activities374,457
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering355,558
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified328,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3212,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3113,034
    9305 - Other service activities309,492
    7260 - Other computer related activities247,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities247,493
    7499 - Non-trading company239,957
    5530 - Restaurants235,013
    43210 - Electrical installation223,175
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified212,946
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified213,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829856 SITAL PETROLEUM LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832033 SCHULA LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832751 NW COUTURE LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07834657 METRO SCAFFOLDERS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07837052 C BOOTH ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838371 BOOBOO CLOTHING LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840712 SAXON LEATHER UPHOLSTERY LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07845833 CAM SERVICES (LIVERPOOL) LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846933 AVCO TRANSPORT (BOLTON) LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07847241 CARLTON DIGBY LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847265 ORDERED OFFICE LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847655 LUKAS DZIECIELSKI TRANSPORT LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849105 AFFORD-A-PART RECOVERY AND STORAGE LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850851 A6 WINDOWS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852724 AAMU LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07855810 MISTY GLASS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856471 BDP PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07861538 DIGITAL REALITY SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07863256 SCRAP A CAR LOCALLY LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07864683 LSFW LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07864978 BLUE SKY CORPORATE SALES LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865499 DESADDLEWORTH LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07866258 ANIMAL ANTIX LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07851235 JOANA LEWIS LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07856949 GO SPITALFIELDS LTD 22 Nov 2011