Heywood, Greater Manchester
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 131 companies were formed in Heywood in 2012. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Heywood UK 2012 131 491,893 2011 117 452,870 2010 110 400,358 2009 116 362,675 2008 135 349,203 Record Year 2008 (135) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 59 companies were formed in Heywood. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 59 238,743 2011 61 224,135 % change -3.3% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (70) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 24 companies were registered in Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Heywood UK 2012 24 119,875 2011 23 109,623 % change 4.3% 9.4% Record Year 2008 (36) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 9 9 6 New companies in 2011 7 8 8 % change 28.6% 12.5% -25.0% Record Year 2002 (19) 2008 (12) 2010 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Heywood in 2012. This total is 5.4% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Heywood UK 2012 88 293,728 2011 93 314,524 2010 97 342,233 2009 111 533,787 2008 41 237,873 Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Heywood. This figure is 47.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Heywood occurred in 2012 when a total of 56 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood UK 2012 56 145,934 2011 38 152,213 % change 47.4% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (56) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 52.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Heywood UK 2012 35 70,026 2011 23 79,983 % change 52.2% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (35) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 17 16 2 Closed companies in 2011 6 3 14 % change 183.3% 433.3% -86% Record Year 2012 (17) 2012 (16) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 43 companies were added to the company register for Heywood in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 19 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 2012 43 198,165 2011 24 138,346 2010 13 58,125 2009 5 -171,112 2008 94 111,330 Record Year 2008 (94) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Heywood increased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood UK 2012 3 92,809 2011 23 71,922 Record Year 2002 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Heywood UK 2012 -11 49,849 2011 0 29,640 Record Year 2008 (26) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -8 -7 4 Net growth in 2011 1 5 -6 Record Year 2002 (15) 2008 (9) 2010 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Heywood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Heywood 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Heywood 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 7.7% 7.1% -26.8% Record Year 1961 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1977 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Heywood was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Heywood in 2012 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Heywood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.3% of all director appointments in Heywood in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Heywood was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
18.2% of all director appointments in Heywood in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage D 1.77% CONSULTING 5.15% INTERIORS 1.77% MANAGEMENT 4.78% M 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CENTRE 1.06% PROPERTY 2.40% ENGINEERING 1.06% TRADING 2.03% TRANSPORT 1.06% DESIGN 1.86% COMMUNITY 1.06% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUILDING 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% S 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% GATE 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% WINDOWS 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SECURITY 0.71% LONDON 1.69% Z 0.71% MEDIA 1.69% TO 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% MANAGEMENT 0.71% J 1.57% PROJECTS 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HOUSE 0.71% IT 1.43% INC 0.71% CARE 1.39% G 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.34% J 0.71% M 1.26% BLACK 0.71% BUILDING 1.23% PM 0.71% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SERVICE 0.71% TRAINING 1.18% K 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ASSOCIATES 0.71% SECURITY 1.17%
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 61 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 10 40,648 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 4,759 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 30,396 43290 - Other construction installation 5 2,718 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,045 43310 - Plastering 3 745 85600 - Educational support services 3 2,590 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 2,191 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 3,763 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 5,165 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 6,971 46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products 2 1,041
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316157 BSA TRANSPORT UK LTD 03 Dec 2012 08318494 DUCATI FANT LTD 05 Dec 2012 08323478 A TO Z INC LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08328653 IAN HART TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2012 08333834 CLOUDBEDS LTD 17 Dec 2012 08336536 LEND TRUCK AND TRAILER RENTALS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012