Bolton, Greater Manchester
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bolton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bolton when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bolton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,835 companies were formed in Bolton in 2013. This total is 1.2% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bolton UK 2013 1,835 529,363 2012 1,813 491,893 2011 1,665 452,870 2010 1,540 400,358 2009 1,453 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,835) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 923 companies were formed in Bolton. This figure is 0.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bolton occurred in 2013 when a total of 923 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2013 923 259,931 2012 922 238,743 % change 0.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (923) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 462 companies were registered in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bolton UK 2013 462 127,247 2012 468 119,875 % change -1.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (468) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 183 148 131 New companies in 2012 201 163 104 % change -9.0% -9.2% 26.0% Record Year 2012 (201) 2012 (163) 2013 (131)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,249 companies were dissolved in Bolton in 2013. This total is 20.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bolton UK 2013 1,249 332,213 2012 1,039 293,729 2011 1,137 314,524 2010 1,162 342,233 2009 2,192 533,789 Record Year 2009 (2,192) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 818 companies were dissolved in Bolton. This figure is 45.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 818 177,021 2012 561 145,935 % change 45.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (833) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 381 companies were dissolved in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 44.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bolton UK 2013 381 90,851 2012 263 70,027 % change 44.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (381) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 151 112 118 Closed companies in 2012 130 94 39 % change 16.2% 19.1% 203% Record Year 2013 (151) 2009 (131) 2009 (146)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 586 companies were added to the company register for Bolton in 2013. This number represents growth of 31.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 188 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Bolton company register grew by 887 companies.
Year Bolton UK 2013 586 197,150 2012 774 198,164 2011 528 138,346 2010 378 58,125 2009 -739 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (887) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bolton increased by 105 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2013 105 82,910 2012 361 92,808 Record Year 2003 (597) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 81 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bolton UK 2013 81 36,396 2012 205 49,848 Record Year 2012 (205) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 32 36 13 Net growth in 2012 71 69 65 Record Year 2003 (130) 2003 (104) 2012 (65)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bolton formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Bolton was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Bolton 2013 0.3% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bolton 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% % change -15.4% -10.8% 14.5% Record Year 2002 (0.5%) 2001 (0.5%) 1977 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Bolton was 1963 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bolton in 2013 was 23.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Bolton was 2007 when 28.7% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Bolton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bolton was in 2012 when 29.3% of all directors were female.
22.6% of all director appointments in Bolton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BOLTON 1.62% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.45% (BOLTON) 0.94% PROPERTY 2.59% (NW) 0.94% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.79% LONDON 1.86% TRANSPORT 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% BUSINESS 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.68% CARE 1.73% S 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% BUILDING 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CAR 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% J 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% J 1.51% MEDIA 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% ESTATES 0.49% IT 1.35% TRAVEL 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CENTRE 0.49% M 1.23% P 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% MEDICAL 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TAVERNS 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% ENGINEERING 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,004 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 145 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 124 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 107 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 82 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 65 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 64 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47 8,879 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 47 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 39 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 39 9,485 43210 - Electrical installation 36 5,730 62090 - Other information technology service activities 34 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 32 8,733 49410 - Freight transport by road 31 7,333 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 31 4,987 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 31 6,000 74990 - Non-trading company 31 14,223 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 29 5,405 43290 - Other construction installation 28 3,149
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08757577 TRAVEL COUNSELLORS OVERSEAS LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08757993 ROOF-TOP (UK) LTD 01 Nov 2013 08762640 ONTIME TRAVEL LTD 05 Nov 2013 08773201 IPEOPLE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LTD 13 Nov 2013 08774880 HB TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08777303 APPRENTIBUILD LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08778168 THE COFFEE GRIND LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08781535 108 (DARLINGTON) LTD 19 Nov 2013 08781593 H J GRUNDY LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08783790 HANNAH'S FARM LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08784417 LEATEC LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08788895 PREFS PRESENTATION LTD 25 Nov 2013 08793516 STANLEY 64 LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08794934 ROBTECH LEV MAINTENANCE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08795501 110 (BURY) LTD 28 Nov 2013 08796045 ADM NEWS LTD 29 Nov 2013 08769260 KS CCTV SYSTEMS LTD 11 Nov 2013 08775420 KHAS CARRIAGE LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08781690 POLARIS PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08784025 JIMMS (UK) LTD 20 Nov 2013 08789828 BURNMOOR 1962 LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 OC388915 BRAUNLAGER DEVELOPMENTS LLP 01 Nov 2013 OC388936 SIEBER DEVELOPMENTS LLP 01 Nov 2013 08770540 DENERO'S LTD 12 Nov 2013 08792075 INNOVATIVE PAVING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
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