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.

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 (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.

    YearBuryUK
    2013817529,363
    2012781491,893
    2011718452,870
    2010721400,358
    2009671362,675
    Record Year2013 (817)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BuryUK
    2013376259,931
    2012391238,743
    % change-3.8%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (391)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BuryUK
    2013165127,247
    2012200119,875
    % change-17.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (200) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013735042
    New companies in 2012757154
    % change-2.7%-29.6%-22.2%
    Record Year2012 (75)2012 (71)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBuryUK
    2013624332,213
    2012630293,729
    2011702314,524
    2010655342,233
    2009732533,789
    Record Year2009 (732)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BuryUK
    2013371177,021
    2012299145,935
    % change24.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (371)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BuryUK
    201315190,851
    201214770,027
    % change2.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (165) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013584152
    Closed companies in 2012755715
    % change-22.7%-28.1%247%
    Record Year2012 (75)2011 (59)2013 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBuryUK
    2013193197,150
    2012151198,164
    201116138,346
    20106658,125
    2009-61-171,114
    Record Year2004 (520)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BuryUK
    2013582,910
    20129292,808
    Record Year2003 (246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BuryUK
    20131436,396
    20125349,848
    Record Year 2004 (78) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013159-10
    Net growth in 201201439
    Record Year2003 (50)2004 (35)2003 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBury
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-9.5%-30.8%-29.3%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1983 (0.3%)1990 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.80%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY0.98%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%PROPERTY2.59%
    MEDIA0.75%TRADING2.08%
    BUSINESS0.75%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HELIUM0.68%LONDON1.86%
    CARE0.68%DESIGN1.76%
    MIRACLE0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BURY0.68%CARE1.73%
    J0.68%BUSINESS1.71%
    SPORTS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MANCHESTER0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DESIGN0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MAINTENANCE0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (NW)0.60%J1.51%
    CLEANING0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTING0.53%IT1.35%
    (BURY)0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    M0.53%M1.23%
    GREEN0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    AUTO0.53%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    IT0.53%CAPITAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied490266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company6246,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5155,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4736,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4326,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3018,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2327,183
    41100 - Development of building projects229,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet208,879
    86900 - Other human health activities199,543
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified165,639
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,511
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified145,698
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,223
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,360
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies133,736
    56101 - Licensed restaurants127,685
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets125,800
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified125,309
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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