Bury, Greater Manchester

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Bury when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Bury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 721 companies were formed in Bury in 2010. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBuryUK
    2010721400,358
    2009671362,675
    2008582349,203
    2007650457,649
    2006641405,440
    Record Year2010 (721)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 340 companies were formed in Bury. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury occurred in 2003 when a total of 353 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuryUK
    2010340196,609
    2009325180,654
    % change4.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (353)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 145 companies were registered in Bury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BuryUK
    201014595,117
    200913685,983
    % change6.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (175) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010595729
    New companies in 2009485533
    % change22.9%3.6%-12.1%
    Record Year2003 (63)2010 (57)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 655 companies were dissolved in Bury in 2010. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBuryUK
    2010655342,232
    2009731533,773
    2008342237,901
    2007316220,295
    2006303200,166
    Record Year2009 (731)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 320 companies were dissolved in Bury. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury occurred in 2009 when a total of 349 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuryUK
    2010320164,601
    2009349244,537
    % change-8.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (349)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Bury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BuryUK
    201014476,896
    200915185,136
    % change-4.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (151) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010575829
    Closed companies in 2009475351
    % change21.3%9.4%-43%
    Record Year2010 (57)2010 (58)2009 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Bury in 2010. This number represents growth of 9.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 126 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Bury company register grew by 520 companies.

    YearBuryUK
    20106658,126
    2009-60-171,098
    2008240111,302
    2007334237,354
    2006338205,274
    Record Year2004 (520)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bury increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuryUK
    20102032,008
    2009-24-63,883
    Record Year2003 (246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BuryUK
    2010118,221
    2009-15847
    Record Year 2003 (125) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102-10
    Net growth in 200912-18
    Record Year2003 (50)2004 (35)2003 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBury
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bury
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change7.7%-7.3%-16.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Bury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bury in 2010 was 23.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    19.1% of all director appointments in Bury in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    25.2% of all director appointments in Bury in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.52%CONSULTING5.06%
    BURY1.52%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MARKETING0.93%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    SA0.84%PROPERTY2.36%
    TRADING0.84%TRADING2.11%
    FINANCIAL0.84%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTY0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    M0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HIRE0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.59%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.59%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%CARE1.45%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TRAINING0.51%GLOBAL1.43%
    C0.51%J1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%IT1.41%
    SERVICE0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    (NW)0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%M1.30%
    SYSTEMS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CARS0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GROUP0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied454199,572
    7487 - Other business activities9263,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3527,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,144
    9305 - Other service activities228,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2114,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,474
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    7499 - Non-trading company1312,000
    74990 - Non-trading company138,243
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering136,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,298
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles122,061
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities113,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified118,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    86210 - General medical practice activities81,450
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    6420 - Telecommunications71,299
    4545 - Other building completion72,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07473855 STRETFORD MARINE SERVICES LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07471978 COG PR LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07459486 SAMBA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459113 JOHNSON RUSSELL INTERIORS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07457143 ROBINSON LEE (BURY) LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07468020 D W PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07465654 P C EDUTECH LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07461906 DAWNVALE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07479516 NATIONWIDE ENGINES & GEARBOXES LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477527 MIDDLETON WARWICK LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07477157 SKYHIVE LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07477011 GUSTO TAKEAWAY LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07476919 PLANET DATA SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07474843 D & J BAMFORD LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07472773 DOYLE ENGINEERING LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472563 EMERGENCY MEDIC LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07471002 JPB EQUIPMENT LEASING LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07467759 TRIPLE HAT MEDIA LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07466852 BURY FC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07465358 W3 INNOVATION LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07461512 DGH ROAD SURFACING CONTRACTORS LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07461009 GREENINGTON LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07458931 OUTSOURCERY HOLDINGS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07458644 SOLVIS ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07456881 DEM A LISTEN LIMITED 01 Dec 2010