Bury, Greater Manchester

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 381 companies were formed in Bury. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bury occurred in 2004 when a total of 467 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuryUK
    2010381203,749
    2009346182,021
    % change10.1%11.9%
    Record Year2004 (467)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 176 companies were registered in Bury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BuryUK
    201017698,612
    200917190,987
    % change2.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (196) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010535568
    New companies in 2009554076
    % change-3.6%37.5%-10.5%
    Record Year2003 (65)2007 (70)2009 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 335 companies were dissolved in Bury. This figure is 12.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bury occurred in 2009 when a total of 382 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuryUK
    2010335177,631
    2009382289,236
    % change-12.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (382)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 187 companies were dissolved in Bury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BuryUK
    201018794,954
    2009244181,176
    % change-23.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (244) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010418066
    Closed companies in 20096411268
    % change-35.9%-28.6%-3%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (112)2009 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Bury increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuryUK
    20104626,118
    2009-36-107,215
    Record Year2004 (359)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Bury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BuryUK
    2010-113,658
    2009-73-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (134) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201012-252
    Net growth in 2009-9-728
    Record Year2003 (53)2007 (47)2008 (58)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bury
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bury
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-11.3%31.1%-19.5%
    Record Year1982 (0.7%)1966 (0.4%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bury was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Bury in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bury was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in Bury in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.32%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRADING1.20%CONSULTING4.79%
    MARKETING1.20%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    SA1.11%PROPERTY2.40%
    FINANCIAL0.86%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    BURY0.86%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY0.86%DESIGN1.91%
    S0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    HIRE0.77%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%BUSINESS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    (NW)0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CARE0.60%LONDON1.52%
    CONSULTING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%J1.46%
    BUSINESS0.60%CARE1.41%
    J0.60%GLOBAL1.39%
    SERVICE0.51%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.51%BUILDING1.33%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.51%M1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.51%IT1.28%
    M0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%GROUP1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied411207,125
    7487 - Other business activities10468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3725,942
    9999 - Dormant Company2819,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering218,262
    7260 - Other computer related activities189,122
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1713,490
    9305 - Other service activities168,822
    7499 - Non-trading company1513,997
    99999 - Dormant Company1514,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1314,598
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities132,916
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult112,425
    74990 - Non-trading company117,893
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified107,922
    7011 - Development & sell real estate94,579
    4545 - Other building completion83,057
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate82,601
    5530 - Restaurants84,879
    6420 - Telecommunications81,398

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239115 ZEN RETREATS LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07231397 SAFETY EXPRESS PRODUCTS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231095 MARIA JONES COMPANY LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07229085 ROCKWAY ENTERPRISES LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07228632 IRWELL DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07223023 80:20 BUSINESS AND FINANCE SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07218847 LEGAL CHECKS LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07239812 PROFOCUS (UK) LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07217992 GEORGIAN GATES AND RAILINGS LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07238146 DIAL-A-MINIBUS LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07236778 ELSYJ CORPORATION LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07235757 REDLINE TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07233620 INIVEA LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07230474 CYCEERA LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07228799 V L SHARMA LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07228508 LECKENBY'S FRANCHISING LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07228409 TQTM LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07225423 BARRAS ESTATES LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07224330 SUPA STYLE LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07220352 SOLVED UK CONSULTANCY LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07220272 SYSTEMS HANDLING SERVICES LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07220149 LION TRADING LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07215464 M A SKIP HIRE LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07212945 HOLCOMBE SPORTS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    OC354537 SOLUTION FOCUSED TRAINING LLP 29 Apr 2010