Heywood, Greater Manchester
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 117 companies were formed in Heywood in 2011. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Heywood UK 2011 117 452,870 2010 110 400,358 2009 116 362,675 2008 135 349,203 2007 99 457,649 Record Year 2008 (135) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were formed in Heywood. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Heywood occurred in 2002 when a total of 70 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood UK 2011 61 224,135 2010 61 196,609 % change 0.0% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (70) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 23 companies were registered in Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Heywood UK 2011 23 109,623 2010 28 95,117 % change -17.9% 15.3% Record Year 2008 (36) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 7 8 8 New companies in 2010 11 9 8 % change -36.4% -11.1% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (19) 2008 (12) 2010 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Heywood in 2011. This total is 4.1% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Heywood UK 2011 93 314,523 2010 97 342,232 2009 111 533,773 2008 41 237,901 2007 48 220,295 Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Heywood. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Heywood occurred in 2009 when a total of 54 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood UK 2011 38 152,213 2010 42 164,601 % change -9.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Heywood UK 2011 23 79,983 2010 19 76,896 % change 21.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (23) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 6 3 14 Closed companies in 2010 8 9 2 % change -25.0% -66.7% 600% Record Year 2010 (8) 2006 (10) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Heywood in 2011. This number represents growth of 21.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 11 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Heywood company register grew by 94 companies.
Year Heywood UK 2011 24 138,347 2010 13 58,126 2009 5 -171,098 2008 94 111,302 2007 51 237,354 Record Year 2008 (94) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Heywood increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood UK 2011 23 71,922 2010 19 32,008 Record Year 2002 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Heywood UK 2011 0 29,640 2010 9 18,221 Record Year 2008 (26) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 1 5 -6 Net growth in 2010 3 0 6 Record Year 2002 (15) 2008 (9) 2010 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Heywood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Heywood 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Heywood 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -44.6% -24.4% -11.5% Record Year 1961 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1977 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Heywood was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Heywood in 2011 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Heywood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Heywood in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Heywood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Heywood in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DIRECT 1.59% CONSULTING 5.07% EDUCATION 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.74% JONES 0.80% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROJECT 0.80% PROPERTY 2.37% WEST) 0.80% TRADING 2.07% CONTRACTORS 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% ENGINEERING 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PLUMBING 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.78% STORAGE 0.80% BUSINESS 1.78% STREET 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CAR 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CLAIMS 0.80% MEDIA 1.71% PRODUCTIONS 0.80% LONDON 1.63% CUISINE 0.80% J 1.51% KITCHEN 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.48% 4 0.80% GLOBAL 1.46% INTERIOR 0.80% IT 1.41% (NORTH 0.80% CARE 1.39% MANAGEMENT 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.29% MEDICAL 0.80% ELECTRICAL 1.29% INTERIORS 0.80% M 1.27% ABEL 0.80% BUILDING 1.26% DESIGN 0.80% ENERGY 1.25% ARMSTRONG 0.80% S 1.20% PROPERTIES 0.80% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 67 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 19 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,369 41100 - Development of building projects 4 4,331 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,392 4534 - Other building installation 3 2,091 7440 - Advertising 3 1,765 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 77390 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified 2 434 4542 - Joinery installation 2 770 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 2,380 71111 - Architectural activities 2 1,615 56302 - Public houses and bars 2 2,308 4541 - Plastering 2 327
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07866856 WB LOGISTICS LTD 01 Dec 2011 07869388 WP INTERIOR SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2011 07871331 ROBERT ALLEN JONES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07874378 VISTA DIRECT LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07885629 JUSTINE NOON LTD 19 Dec 2011 07888748 EUTOLL LTD 21 Dec 2011 07891206 RED ROSE COFFEE LIMITED 23 Dec 2011 07893106 BISMILLAH CUISINE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011