Leigh, Greater Manchester

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 171 companies were formed in Leigh in 2010. This total is 17.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearLeighUK
    2010171400,358
    2009146362,675
    2008139349,203
    2007171457,649
    2006134405,440
    Record Year2003 (187)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 79 companies were formed in Leigh. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leigh occurred in 2003 when a total of 106 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeighUK
    201079196,609
    200981180,654
    % change-2.5%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (106)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LeighUK
    20104095,117
    20094585,983
    % change-11.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (48) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010151312
    New companies in 2009141813
    % change7.1%-27.8%-7.7%
    Record Year2003 (19)2009 (18)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Leigh in 2010. This total is 26.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLeighUK
    2010114342,232
    2009155533,773
    200869237,901
    200779220,295
    200674200,166
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Leigh. This figure is 13.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leigh occurred in 2009 when a total of 73 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeighUK
    201063164,601
    200973244,537
    % change-13.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LeighUK
    20102476,896
    20093185,136
    % change-22.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010987
    Closed companies in 200914125
    % change-35.7%-33.3%40%
    Record Year2009 (14)2004 (18)1998 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 57 companies were added to the company register for Leigh in 2010. This number represents growth of 39.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 66 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Leigh company register grew by 128 companies.

    YearLeighUK
    20105758,126
    2009-9-171,098
    200870111,302
    200792237,354
    200660205,274
    Record Year2003 (128)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Leigh increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeighUK
    20101632,008
    20098-63,883
    Record Year2003 (77)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LeighUK
    20101618,221
    200914847
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010655
    Net growth in 2009068
    Record Year2003 (15)2008 (11)2003 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Leigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLeigh
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leigh
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Leigh
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.1%-35.5%-12.3%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1962 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Leigh was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leigh in 2010 was 34.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leigh was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Leigh in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leigh was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Leigh in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NW)1.44%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANTS1.44%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENGINEERING1.44%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LEIGH1.44%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTING1.15%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BUILDING0.86%DESIGN1.92%
    DALE0.86%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    COMMERCIAL0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROFESSIONAL0.86%MEDIA1.71%
    FINANCE0.86%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%LONDON1.60%
    DRIVER0.57%CARE1.45%
    SUPPLY0.57%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROJECT0.57%GLOBAL1.43%
    G0.57%J1.42%
    THOMAS0.57%IT1.41%
    HAIR0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NW0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%BUILDING1.34%
    J0.57%M1.30%
    SPORTS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CO0.57%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ENGINEERS0.57%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1763,348
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,811
    43320 - Joinery installation31,135
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    41100 - Development of building projects23,765
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis23,097

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455378 BURWOOD SUPPLY LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07453911 PROFESSIONAL WASTE LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07452753 ENTERPRIZE EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07452508 SLEIGH LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07441308 ZAKER IMPORTS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07439199 HEADQUARTERS HAIR & BEAUTY STUDIO LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07438241 STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07437920 MMA INDUSTRIAL FLOORING LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07435858 CHARLES COWLEY & ASSOCIATES LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07433678 PJOD1 LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433270 HIP-HIP-HOORAY (NW) LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07431785 1ST STEP JOINERY LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07429160 COFFEE TIME CAFE LIMITED 04 Nov 2010

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