Bolton, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bolton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bolton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,201 companies were formed in Bolton in 2014. This total is 19.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bolton UK 2014 2,201 582,051 2013 1,835 529,363 2012 1,813 491,893 2011 1,665 452,870 2010 1,540 400,358 Record Year 2014 (2,201) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,079 companies were formed in Bolton. This figure is 16.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bolton occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,079 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2014 1,079 281,320 2013 923 259,931 % change 16.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,079) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 555 companies were registered in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 20.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bolton UK 2014 555 137,906 2013 462 127,247 % change 20.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (555) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bolton when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 210 189 156 New companies in 2013 183 148 131 % change 14.8% 27.7% 19.1% Record Year 2014 (210) 2014 (189) 2014 (156)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,471 companies were dissolved in Bolton in 2014. This total is 17.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bolton UK 2014 1,471 367,937 2013 1,249 332,213 2012 1,039 293,729 2011 1,137 314,524 2010 1,162 342,233 Record Year 2009 (2,192) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 750 companies were dissolved in Bolton. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 750 190,730 2013 818 177,021 % change -8.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (833) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 330 companies were dissolved in Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bolton UK 2014 330 89,060 2013 381 90,851 % change -13.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (381) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 82 105 143 Closed companies in 2013 151 112 118 % change -45.7% -6.3% 21% Record Year 2013 (151) 2009 (131) 2009 (146)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 730 companies were added to the company register for Bolton in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 144 companies higher 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 2014 730 214,114 2013 586 197,150 2012 774 198,164 2011 528 138,346 2010 378 58,125 Record Year 2006 (887) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bolton increased by 329 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton UK 2014 329 90,590 2013 105 82,910 Record Year 2003 (597) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bolton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 225 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bolton UK 2014 225 48,846 2013 81 36,396 Record Year 2014 (225) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 128 84 13 Net growth in 2013 32 36 13 Record Year 2003 (130) 2003 (104) 2012 (65)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Bolton was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Bolton 2014 0.4% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bolton 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bolton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bolton 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% % change 9.2% 21.3% 1.9% Record Year 2002 (0.5%) 2001 (0.5%) 1977 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 24.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Bolton was 2007 when 28.7% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Bolton in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bolton was in 2012 when 29.3% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Bolton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DRIVER 2.08% CONSULTING 5.22% HIRE 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.58% BOLTON 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.42% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 0.92% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.92% CARE 2.02% (NW) 0.86% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENTS 0.76% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 0.73% TRANSPORT 1.93% MEDICAL 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% TRANSPORT 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% NORTH 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% (BOLTON) 0.56% J 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.56% CO., 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% TRADING 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DESIGN 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% J 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WEST 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% PROPERTY 0.50% IT 1.31% CENTRE 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% TRAINING 0.50% M 1.22%
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 1,002 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 134 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 125 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 107 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 94 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 84 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 65 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 55 30,178 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 42 11,212 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 41 6,742 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 39 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 38 11,397 56101 - Licensed restaurants 34 8,782 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 32 7,106 62090 - Other information technology service activities 31 12,837 49410 - Freight transport by road 31 10,842 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 30 8,318 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 30 4,167 74990 - Non-trading company 30 13,984 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 30 5,425
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09333848 FLIGHT DELAYS COMPENSATION LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09334214 POPLAR EXPRESS LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09336563 TRADE MAKER TECHNOLOGY LTD 02 Dec 2014 09338048 ZUNI'S FOODS LTD 03 Dec 2014 09340122 GORILLA CLAIMS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09342561 ASONS TOWERS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09343437 MOHSIN TRAINING CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Dec 2014 09344419 WESTBY HOMES (OPERATIONS) LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09346235 KLAY LTD 08 Dec 2014 09347533 JNM LEGAL LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09348177 DIRECT DOORS & FITTINGS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09349691 COMMERCIAL INTERIOR FURNISHINGS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09350029 J & S DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09354885 ASUMASU LTD 15 Dec 2014 09355445 L & S KOPMAN LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09360704 AL NOOR SUPERSTORE LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09361474 G. A SCREENINGS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09362179 STEWART MONTROSE (MANCHESTER) LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09368331 GNK SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09333905 MTP FOOTBALL LTD 01 Dec 2014 09362260 PLAN AND PROTECT SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2014 09367081 STRONG TOGETHER LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09336467 ISMAIL KHAN LTD 02 Dec 2014 09340090 CARKINETIC LTD 03 Dec 2014 09342505 OADAMO LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
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