Bury, Greater Manchester

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous May.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 432 companies were formed in Bury. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014432300,731
    2013441269,432
    % change-2.0%11.6%
    Record Year2004 (467)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 209 companies were registered in Bury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BuryUK
    2014209150,009
    2013202134,630
    % change3.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (209) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014668063
    New companies in 2013777253
    % change-14.3%11.1%18.9%
    Record Year2013 (77)2014 (80)2011 (78)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 332 companies were dissolved in Bury. This figure is 31.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014332177,207
    2013253155,192
    % change31.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (383)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Bury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BuryUK
    201418594,837
    201315977,278
    % change16.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (244) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014547655
    Closed companies in 2013475755
    % change14.9%33.3%0%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (112)2009 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bury increased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuryUK
    2014100123,524
    2013188114,240
    Record Year2004 (359)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Bury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BuryUK
    20142455,172
    20134357,352
    Record Year 2007 (134) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141248
    Net growth in 20133015-2
    Record Year2003 (53)2007 (47)2008 (58)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Bury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bury
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Bury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bury
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-22.7%2.5%3.0%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)1985 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    23.6% of all director appointments in Bury in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bury was in 2008 when 29.5% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Bury in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.05%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.75%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    BURY1.22%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    TRANSPORT1.06%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING0.91%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%ENGINEERING1.99%
    MANCHESTER0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    J0.84%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.84%CARE1.85%
    M0.76%DESIGN1.75%
    MEDIA0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.76%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRADING0.68%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SPORTS0.68%TRANSPORT1.58%
    (BURY)0.68%GLOBAL1.55%
    PROPERTY0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    INTERNATIONAL0.46%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.46%MEDIA1.44%
    D0.46%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%IT1.33%
    CAR0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    NORTH0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    MARKETING0.46%M1.24%
    CONSTRUCTION0.38%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied455261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company9948,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5440,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5257,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4728,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2719,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet239,900
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2313,024
    41100 - Development of building projects2110,527
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2029,029
    86900 - Other human health activities1611,292
    62012 - Business and domestic software development159,834
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1510,133
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade143,266
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies144,076
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified136,099
    56101 - Licensed restaurants138,585
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles135,375
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,351
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified136,043

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08976082 QUALITY DRAWING OFFICE SERVICES LTD 03 Apr 2014
    09009413 BUSINESS ROCKS (UK) LTD 24 Apr 2014
    08993732 JMH TRAINING LTD 11 Apr 2014
    09002243 PEPPERELL HAULAGE & COURIER SERVICE(PHCS) LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09008004 ELECTRICAL TEST AND CERTIFICATION UK LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    08969891 E & J PLANT HIRE LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08970785 MAN OF STEEL LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08970991 WOLSTANTON POWERPLATE COMPANY LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08983877 HISHAMUNDA LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08984095 JPE CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08985893 CROWN OIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08993942 N FAMILY LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08996635 ALL SURVEY LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996964 HAYMARKET TAKEAWAY LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08999163 THE ETHICAL EDUCATION ENTERPRISE LTD 16 Apr 2014
    08999573 TECVAC LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    08999883 DIPIKA C. LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09000457 D AND E MOTORS LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09004429 WHEELY EASY LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09006360 PHITRA HEALTH LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09011945 GARY HYDE LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09014843 BRO LEISURE LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09017604 C K WINDOWS LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09018870 DESILICOUSE FOODS LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08971654 H & K EUROPE LIMITED 01 Apr 2014