Bolton, Greater Manchester
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bolton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bolton when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bolton when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bolton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,813 companies were formed in Bolton in 2012. This total is 8.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Bolton UK 2012 1,813 491,893 2011 1,665 452,870 2010 1,540 400,358 2009 1,453 362,675 2008 1,342 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,813) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 922 companies were formed in Bolton. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bolton occurred in 2012 when a total of 922 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2012 922 238,743 2011 854 224,135 % change 8.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (922) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 468 companies were registered in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bolton UK 2012 468 119,875 2011 393 109,623 % change 19.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (468) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 201 163 104 New companies in 2011 141 154 98 % change 42.6% 5.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (201) 2012 (163) 2012 (104)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,039 companies were dissolved in Bolton in 2012. This total is 8.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bolton UK 2012 1,039 293,728 2011 1,137 314,524 2010 1,162 342,233 2009 2,192 533,787 2008 785 237,873 Record Year 2009 (2,192) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 561 companies were dissolved in Bolton. This figure is 1.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bolton occurred in 2009 when a total of 833 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2012 561 145,934 2011 551 152,213 % change 1.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (833) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 263 companies were dissolved in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bolton UK 2012 263 70,026 2011 274 79,983 % change -4.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (376) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bolton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 130 94 39 Closed companies in 2011 68 114 92 % change 91.2% -17.5% -58% Record Year 2012 (130) 2009 (131) 2009 (146)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 774 companies were added to the company register for Bolton in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 246 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 2012 774 198,165 2011 528 138,346 2010 378 58,125 2009 -739 -171,112 2008 557 111,330 Record Year 2003 (1,275) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bolton increased by 361 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2012 361 92,809 2011 303 71,922 Record Year 2003 (597) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 205 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bolton UK 2012 205 49,849 2011 119 29,640 Record Year 2003 (295) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bolton when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 71 69 65 Net growth in 2011 73 40 6 Record Year 2003 (130) 2003 (104) 2012 (65)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bolton was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Bolton 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bolton 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% % change 19.8% 0.7% 3.3% Record Year 1982 (0.7%) 1966 (2.0%) 1976 (1.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Bolton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bolton in 2012 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bolton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Bolton in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.67% CONSULTING 5.15% BOLTON 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (NW) 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% PROPERTY 2.40% (BOLTON) 0.74% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.74% DESIGN 1.86% ELECTRICAL 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DESIGN 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% P 0.66% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUSINESS 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTING 0.62% LONDON 1.69% LEISURE 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% S 0.58% J 1.57% TRADING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SALES 0.54% IT 1.43% N 0.50% CARE 1.39% M 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% D 0.50% M 1.26% J 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% TRAINING 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CENTRE 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% LEGAL 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MEDIA 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 869 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 148 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 133 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 100 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 67 22,058 86900 - Other human health activities 53 7,866 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 48 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 41 15,572 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 40 6,419 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 38 6,307 41100 - Development of building projects 38 7,980 62090 - Other information technology service activities 37 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 36 10,703 43210 - Electrical installation 35 5,304 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 30 6,971 74990 - Non-trading company 29 13,808 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 29 4,290 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 29 4,882 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 26 6,177 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 25 4,045
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