Bury, Greater Manchester

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bury when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 917 companies were formed in Bury in 2014. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBuryUK
    2014917582,051
    2013817529,363
    2012781491,893
    2011718452,870
    2010721400,358
    Record Year2014 (917)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 485 companies were formed in Bury. This figure is 29.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury occurred in 2014 when a total of 485 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuryUK
    2014485281,320
    2013376259,931
    % change29.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (485)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 234 companies were registered in Bury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 41.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BuryUK
    2014234137,906
    2013165127,247
    % change41.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (234) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014976869
    New companies in 2013735042
    % change32.9%36.0%64.3%
    Record Year2014 (97)2012 (71)2014 (69)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 676 companies were dissolved in Bury in 2014. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBuryUK
    2014676367,937
    2013624332,213
    2012630293,729
    2011702314,524
    2010655342,233
    Record Year2009 (732)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 344 companies were dissolved in Bury. This figure is 7.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014344190,730
    2013371177,021
    % change-7.3%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (371)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 152 companies were dissolved in Bury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BuryUK
    201415289,060
    201315190,851
    % change0.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (165) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bury when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014474065
    Closed companies in 2013584152
    % change-19.0%-2.4%25%
    Record Year2012 (75)2011 (59)2014 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 241 companies were added to the company register for Bury in 2014. This number represents growth of 26.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 48 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Bury company register grew by 338 companies.

    YearBuryUK
    2014241214,114
    2013193197,150
    2012151198,164
    201116138,346
    20106658,125
    Record Year2006 (338)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bury increased by 141 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuryUK
    201414190,590
    2013582,910
    Record Year2003 (246)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Bury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 82 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BuryUK
    20148248,846
    20131436,396
    Record Year 2014 (82) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bury when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201450284
    Net growth in 2013159-10
    Record Year2003 (50)2004 (35)2003 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBury
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bury formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Bury
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change26.4%29.1%40.6%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1983 (0.3%)1990 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Bury was 1977 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bury in 2014 was 24.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bury was 2005 when 30.9% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Bury in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bury was in 2009 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Bury in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.29%CONSULTING5.22%
    BURY1.22%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.22%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.15%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    TRANSPORT0.88%ENGINEERING2.10%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%CARE2.02%
    J0.75%TRADING1.94%
    BUSINESS0.68%LONDON1.93%
    M0.68%TRANSPORT1.93%
    MEDIA0.68%DESIGN1.66%
    (BURY)0.61%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRADING0.54%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRAINING0.54%BUSINESS1.56%
    SYSTEMS0.54%J1.54%
    CARE0.54%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    HIRE0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGN0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MANCHESTER0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ALL0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    MARKETING0.41%IT1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied463265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company9448,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5142,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4629,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4458,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2519,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2410,107
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,837
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1930,178
    41100 - Development of building projects1811,397
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade173,333
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified166,206
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles165,425
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1511,212
    86210 - General medical practice activities134,591
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands138,318
    43290 - Other construction installation133,286
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified136,157
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores123,359
    86900 - Other human health activities1212,976

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09296370 HONEST CRUST PIZZA LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09311608 PALMER TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09316719 LOMAS VINTAGE CARS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09331757 BLAKE MADISON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09303497 FONCALL LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303983 PUMA FINANCE LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09314044 DEE MED LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09296496 NIGEL THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298935 MOTOR SPEC LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09304436 OFF.COFF.CO LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306453 MYMATTRESSONLINE LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09307816 GLENHOLME DAVID JOHN 0457 LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09311825 ELECTRICALWAREHOUSE LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09313839 OWEN FAMILY LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314630 LOUVIN LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314903 IN 2 FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314917 Z KHAN'S BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD. 17 Nov 2014
    09315919 LOGISTICA PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09316108 ZAMEER HEALTHCARE LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317019 HUB STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09320402 SHORT HILLS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09321873 SKY MOTORS (MCR) LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09325000 EXPETIVA MARKETING LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09331937 NJAN SOLUTION SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09332214 FIRST ADVICE DIRECT LTD 28 Nov 2014