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Bury, Greater Manchester

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 718 companies were formed in Bury in 2011. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBuryUK
    2011718452,870
    2010721400,358
    2009671362,675
    2008582349,203
    2007650457,649
    Record Year2010 (721)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 295 companies were formed in Bury. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011295224,135
    2010340196,609
    % change-13.2%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (353)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 144 companies were registered in Bury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuryUK
    2011144109,623
    201014595,117
    % change-0.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (175) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011565929
    New companies in 2010595729
    % change-5.1%3.5%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (63)2011 (59)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 702 companies were dissolved in Bury in 2011. This total is 7.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBuryUK
    2011702314,523
    2010655342,232
    2009731533,773
    2008342237,901
    2007316220,295
    Record Year2009 (731)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 353 companies were dissolved in Bury. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury occurred in 2011 when a total of 353 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuryUK
    2011353152,213
    2010320164,601
    % change10.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (353)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 165 companies were dissolved in Bury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuryUK
    201116579,983
    201014476,896
    % change14.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (165) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011545952
    Closed companies in 2010575829
    % change-5.3%1.7%79%
    Record Year2010 (57)2011 (59)2011 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 16 companies were added to the company register for Bury in 2011. This number represents growth of 2.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 50 companies lower 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
    201116138,347
    20106658,126
    2009-60-171,098
    2008240111,302
    2007334237,354
    Record Year2004 (520)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bury decreased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuryUK
    2011-5871,922
    20102032,008
    Record Year2003 (246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuryUK
    2011-2129,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2003 (125) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201120-23
    Net growth in 20102-10
    Record Year2003 (50)2004 (35)2003 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBury
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Bury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bury
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-17.5%-11.9%-11.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    22.4% of all director appointments in Bury in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    24.6% of all director appointments in Bury in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.28%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.28%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    BURY1.19%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENERGY0.68%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOUSE0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROJECTS0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    TRAINING0.60%LONDON1.63%
    M0.60%J1.51%
    LEISURE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDIA0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    R0.60%IT1.41%
    TRADING0.60%CARE1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (BURY)0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%M1.27%
    (NW)0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    GREEN0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    DIRECT0.43%S1.20%
    S0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied497205,525
    7487 - Other business activities9357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4132,483
    99999 - Dormant Company2921,846
    9305 - Other service activities259,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2417,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,034
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1611,768
    7499 - Non-trading company159,957
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,398
    74990 - Non-trading company128,929
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1212,072
    98000 - Residents property management112,874
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles112,452
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,558
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult82,496
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified82,946

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07833740 ASHMOUNT LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835927 ECO-ENGINEER HEATING AND PLUMBING LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07837589 AL-MASOOD FOODS LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07843766 PENNY BLACK TEXTILES LTD. 11 Nov 2011
    07846855 H & S STORES LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07852448 SPM DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07857075 BESTLINK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07865298 MURRAY BARNARD LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07830087 LOVE2SPARKLE PARTIES LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07832206 TESTWORKS LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07840360 FIND IT SALES AND LETTINGS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07840779 WARBY LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07850080 PARRY CONTRACTS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07860053 VISIONE CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07863483 FAN PIC LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07863501 LIGHT N BRIGHT LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864062 AERO-STIG LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07864090 KVGM LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07830811 DOC REDEYE EVENTS LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07841302 ALCHEMYSTIC LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07850526 MCP SALES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853125 CUSTOMIZE FITNESS LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07854500 KAYANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07863043 BURY ROOM RENTALS LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07866352 START HOLDING LTD 30 Nov 2011