Bury, Greater Manchester
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bury when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 817 companies were formed in Bury in 2013. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bury UK 2013 817 529,363 2012 781 491,893 2011 718 452,870 2010 721 400,358 2009 671 362,675 Record Year 2013 (817) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 376 companies were formed in Bury. This figure is 3.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bury occurred in 2012 when a total of 391 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bury UK 2013 376 259,931 2012 391 238,743 % change -3.8% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (391) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 165 companies were registered in Bury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bury UK 2013 165 127,247 2012 200 119,875 % change -17.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (200) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 73 50 42 New companies in 2012 75 71 54 % change -2.7% -29.6% -22.2% Record Year 2012 (75) 2012 (71) 2003 (60)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 624 companies were dissolved in Bury in 2013. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bury UK 2013 624 332,213 2012 630 293,729 2011 702 314,524 2010 655 342,233 2009 732 533,789 Record Year 2009 (732) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 371 companies were dissolved in Bury. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bury occurred in 2013 when a total of 371 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bury UK 2013 371 177,021 2012 299 145,935 % change 24.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (371) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Bury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bury UK 2013 151 90,851 2012 147 70,027 % change 2.7% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (165) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 58 41 52 Closed companies in 2012 75 57 15 % change -22.7% -28.1% 247% Record Year 2012 (75) 2011 (59) 2013 (52)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 193 companies were added to the company register for Bury in 2013. This number represents growth of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 42 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.
Year Bury UK 2013 193 197,150 2012 151 198,164 2011 16 138,346 2010 66 58,125 2009 -61 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (520) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bury increased by 5 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bury UK 2013 5 82,910 2012 92 92,808 Record Year 2003 (246) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bury UK 2013 14 36,396 2012 53 49,848 Record Year 2004 (78) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 15 9 -10 Net growth in 2012 0 14 39 Record Year 2003 (50) 2004 (35) 2003 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Bury 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -9.5% -30.8% -29.3% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1983 (0.3%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.6.
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 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Bury was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bury in 2013 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Bury was 2005 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Bury in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bury was in 2009 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Bury in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.80% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 0.98% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANTS 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 0.75% PROPERTY 2.59% MEDIA 0.75% TRADING 2.08% BUSINESS 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.87% HELIUM 0.68% LONDON 1.86% CARE 0.68% DESIGN 1.76% MIRACLE 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BURY 0.68% CARE 1.73% J 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% SPORTS 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MANCHESTER 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DESIGN 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% MAINTENANCE 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (NW) 0.60% J 1.51% CLEANING 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTING 0.53% IT 1.35% (BURY) 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% M 0.53% M 1.23% GREEN 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% AUTO 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% IT 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 490 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 62 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 51 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 43 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 22 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 20 8,879 86900 - Other human health activities 19 9,543 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 16 5,639 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,511 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 14 5,698 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,360 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 13 3,736 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 7,685 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 5,800 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 12 5,309 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08763662 LOSTOCK FINANCIAL LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08779148 WDC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08768349 MAGPIE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08768496 EXTREMELEC LTD 08 Nov 2013 08769363 PEACEFUL JOY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08770281 SD57 LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08783754 CLARITY DESIGNS (UK) LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08788295 SUPPLEMENTADVISORS.CO.UK LTD 25 Nov 2013 08759814 STRANGE DAYS PROMOTIONS LTD 04 Nov 2013 08760217 VANSTONE LAW LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08763254 NWT SERVICE CENTRE LTD 05 Nov 2013 08765403 BUBBLE WASH LTD 07 Nov 2013 08765821 ALPHA AGENCY LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08766414 PRECIOUS JEWELS MCR LTD 07 Nov 2013 08767783 UPENIEKS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08770057 JD SPORTS GYMS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08773528 N&P PAINTING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08775467 BARDINO INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT & TRADING UK LTD 14 Nov 2013 08779603 BLUSHCREATE LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08780531 MANOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08786606 BEST EASTERN LTD 22 Nov 2013 08786923 HFR6 LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08788396 LISEIL RESOURCING LTD 25 Nov 2013 08791161 CAMO MARKETING LTD 26 Nov 2013 08791426 PEAKSEA LTD 26 Nov 2013
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