Heywood, 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Heywood when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Heywood when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 132 companies were formed in Heywood in 2013. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Heywood UK 2013 132 529,363 2012 131 491,893 2011 117 452,870 2010 110 400,358 2009 116 362,675 Record Year 2008 (135) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Heywood when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 70 companies were formed in Heywood. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 70 259,931 2012 59 238,743 % change 18.6% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (70) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 32 companies were registered in Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Heywood UK 2013 32 127,247 2012 24 119,875 % change 33.3% 6.1% Record Year 2008 (36) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Heywood when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 10 9 New companies in 2012 9 9 6 % change 44.4% 11.1% 50.0% Record Year 2002 (19) 2008 (12) 2013 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Heywood in 2013. This total is 8.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Heywood UK 2013 95 332,213 2012 88 293,729 2011 93 314,524 2010 97 342,233 2009 111 533,789 Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Heywood. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 53 177,021 2012 56 145,935 % change -5.4% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (56) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 31.4% 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) Heywood UK 2013 24 90,851 2012 35 70,027 % change -31.4% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 9 7 8 Closed companies in 2012 17 16 2 % change -47.1% -56.3% 300% Record Year 2012 (17) 2012 (16) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Heywood in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 6 companies lower 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 2013 37 197,150 2012 43 198,164 2011 24 138,346 2010 13 58,125 2009 5 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (94) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Heywood increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood UK 2013 17 82,910 2012 3 92,808 Record Year 2002 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Heywood UK 2013 8 36,396 2012 -11 49,848 Record Year 2008 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 3 1 Net growth in 2012 -8 -7 4 Record Year 2008 (17) 2008 (9) 2010 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Heywood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Heywood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Heywood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 34.4% 9.4% 36.1% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1996 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Heywood was 1999 when 44.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Heywood in 2013 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Heywood was 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Heywood 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Heywood was in 2007 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
15.7% of all director appointments in Heywood 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BUILDING 1.82% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.45% HEYWOOD 1.09% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 1.09% TRADING 2.08% TRANSPORT 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% IT 0.73% LONDON 1.86% ADVANTAGE 0.73% DESIGN 1.76% BEAUTY 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADING 0.73% CARE 1.73% SYSTEMS 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% CAR 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% N 0.73% GLOBAL 1.58% QUALITY 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SECURITY 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.54% LOGISTICS 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONTRACTORS 0.73% J 1.51% MMC 0.73% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.73% IT 1.35% HIRE 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% NB 0.36% M 1.23% SPARKLE 0.36% BUILDING 1.21% SWITCHGEAR 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.20% R 0.36% CAPITAL 1.19% SONS 0.36% ENERGY 1.14%
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 72 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 10 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 36,164 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 7,333 43290 - Other construction installation 6 3,149 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 5,698 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 85600 - Educational support services 3 3,584 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 27,183 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 3,942 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 2 1,907
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716227 HC LOGISTICS LTD 03 Oct 2013 08720636 LANCASHIRE DRIVERS SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08730105 JW OFFSHORE LTD 14 Oct 2013 08734095 STONECLOUGH HAULAGE LTD 16 Oct 2013 08734121 RNL TRANSPORT LTD 16 Oct 2013 08738737 PRESSED4YOU LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08739501 SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS (GB) LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08741148 3G AUTOPARTS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08742222 MC TRACTION LTD 22 Oct 2013 08746303 AMF ESTATES LTD 24 Oct 2013 08750081 ADVANCED AD LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08756340 BLUE TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 31 Oct 2013 08757045 FLOWERS BY JAYNE CAROLINE LTD 31 Oct 2013