Heywood, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Heywood when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Heywood when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Heywood when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Heywood when compared to any half year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Heywood when compared to any year in history.
A total of 141 companies were formed in Heywood in 2014. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Heywood UK 2014 141 582,051 2013 132 529,363 2012 131 491,893 2011 117 452,870 2010 110 400,358 Record Year 2014 (141) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 68 companies were formed in Heywood. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 68 281,320 2013 70 259,931 % change -2.9% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (70) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 29 companies were registered in Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Heywood UK 2014 29 137,906 2013 32 127,247 % change -9.4% 8.4% Record Year 2008 (36) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 14 5 10 New companies in 2013 13 10 9 % change 7.7% -50.0% 11.1% Record Year 2002 (19) 2008 (12) 2014 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Heywood when compared to any year in history.
A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Heywood in 2014. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Heywood UK 2014 115 367,937 2013 95 332,213 2012 88 293,729 2011 93 314,524 2010 97 342,233 Record Year 2014 (115) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Heywood when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Heywood when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Heywood. This figure is 28.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Heywood occurred in 2014 when a total of 68 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood UK 2014 68 190,730 2013 53 177,021 % change 28.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (68) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.2% 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) Heywood UK 2014 25 89,060 2013 24 90,851 % change 4.2% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 7 13 Closed companies in 2013 9 7 8 % change -44.4% 0.0% 63% Record Year 2012 (17) 2012 (16) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Heywood in 2014. This number represents growth of 18.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 11 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 2014 26 214,114 2013 37 197,150 2012 43 198,164 2011 24 138,346 2010 13 58,125 Record Year 2008 (94) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Heywood increased by 0 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood UK 2014 0 90,590 2013 17 82,910 Record Year 2002 (54) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Heywood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Heywood UK 2014 4 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2008 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 9 -2 -3 Net growth in 2013 4 3 1 Record Year 2008 (17) 2008 (9) 2010 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Heywood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Heywood 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Heywood 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Heywood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Heywood 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 2.7% -52.6% -4.6% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1996 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Heywood was 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Heywood 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Heywood was in 2007 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Heywood 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 1.40% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LOGISTICS 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PARK 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% S 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ENGINEERING 1.05% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.05% CARE 2.02% ELECTRICAL 1.05% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENTS 1.05% LONDON 1.93% ENERGY 1.05% TRANSPORT 1.93% (HEYWOOD) 1.05% DESIGN 1.66% CO 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CAFE 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FOOD 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.62% D 0.70% BUSINESS 1.56% FINANCIAL 0.70% J 1.54% K 0.70% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.70% GLOBAL 1.49% (NW) 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SITE 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BEMUS 0.70% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ASSIST 0.70% MEDIA 1.33% SECURITY 0.70% IT 1.31% LEGAL 0.70% BUILDING 1.29% NW 0.70% M 1.22%
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 70 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 10,842 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 42,290 39000 - Remediation activities and other waste management services 4 637 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,286 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 93199 - Other sports activities 3 4,176 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,802 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 3 1,677 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,285 52290 - Other transportation support activities 3 1,417
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09299153 SEYMOUR LEGAL SERVICES LTD 06 Nov 2014 09302584 BLAKE VISUALISATION LTD 10 Nov 2014 09303286 MEMOCARE LTD 10 Nov 2014 09320552 SELWYN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09327616 MW HAULAGE LTD 25 Nov 2014