Bury, Greater Manchester

2013 Half Year 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

  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 441 companies were formed in Bury. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013441269,432
    2012390253,150
    % change13.1%6.4%
    Record Year2004 (467)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 202 companies were registered in Bury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuryUK
    2013202134,630
    2012189121,659
    % change6.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (209) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013777253
    New companies in 2012657054
    % change18.5%2.9%-1.9%
    Record Year2013 (77)2013 (72)2011 (78)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 253 companies were dissolved in Bury. This figure is 23.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bury occurred in 2009 when a total of 383 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuryUK
    2013253155,192
    2012331147,794
    % change-23.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (383)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Bury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuryUK
    201315977,278
    201217680,218
    % change-9.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (244) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013475755
    Closed companies in 2012646844
    % change-26.6%-16.2%25%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (112)2009 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Bury increased by 188 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuryUK
    2013188114,240
    201259105,356
    Record Year2004 (359)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Bury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 43 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuryUK
    20134357,352
    20121341,441
    Record Year 2007 (134) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20133015-2
    Net growth in 20121210
    Record Year2003 (53)2007 (47)2008 (58)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bury
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bury
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-0.4%-0.1%-11.2%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)1985 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bury was 2009 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Bury in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bury was in 2004 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Bury in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTING5.25%
    BURY0.97%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    INVESTMENTS0.89%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY0.82%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTIES0.75%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTING0.75%DESIGN1.79%
    MEDIA0.75%LONDON1.77%
    MIRACLE0.67%BUSINESS1.77%
    HELIUM0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    IT0.60%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    TRADING0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    (NW)0.60%MEDIA1.57%
    CARE0.52%CARE1.55%
    (BURY)0.52%J1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%IT1.40%
    DESIGN0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    M0.52%M1.26%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    ENERGY0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MANCHESTER0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SALES0.45%CAPITAL1.16%
    CLEANING0.45%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied479257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5654,555
    99999 - Dormant Company5344,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4333,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3424,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2517,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2525,583
    86900 - Other human health activities208,687
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified185,057
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet177,793
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,303
    41100 - Development of building projects168,876
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets155,366
    62012 - Business and domestic software development158,590
    56101 - Licensed restaurants147,148
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies143,371
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified145,319
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,578
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified114,977
    49410 - Freight transport by road106,273

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08535581 CREDECOR LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08550825 TG MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08517593 UKLTD LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08542644 JRF FABRICATIONS LTD 23 May 2013
    08547062 MMT FURNITURE DESIGNS LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08551472 SRH INTERNET SERVICES LTD 31 May 2013
    08511731 THE LITTLE WELLBEING COMPANY LTD 01 May 2013
    08519847 ANY COURSE LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08523424 T P PLANT LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08525150 M A STORES (BURY) LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08528622 HELIUM MIRACLE 202 LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528627 HELIUM MIRACLE 203 LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528702 HELIUM MIRACLE 207 LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528704 APHELEIA CARDS LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528711 KOLINA LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528930 ITP CONSULTANTS LTD 14 May 2013
    08529610 KENAK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08534048 FASHION KIDS LTD 17 May 2013
    08540494 AFRICA INVEST LTD 22 May 2013
    08540679 J DESAI CONSULTANTS LTD 22 May 2013
    08540794 DOTHOME LTD 22 May 2013
    08541220 STUFF2DO UK LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08545400 BASELINE NDT LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08550951 MAYFARM CAPITAL LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08552436 SOMERTON SAP LIMITED 31 May 2013