Leigh, Greater Manchester
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Leigh UK 2010 171 400,358 2009 146 362,675 2008 139 349,203 2007 171 457,649 2006 134 405,440 Record Year 2003 (187) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Leigh UK 2010 79 196,609 2009 81 180,654 % change -2.5% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (106) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Leigh UK 2010 40 95,117 2009 45 85,983 % change -11.1% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (48) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 15 13 12 New companies in 2009 14 18 13 % change 7.1% -27.8% -7.7% Record Year 2003 (19) 2009 (18) 2003 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Leigh UK 2010 114 342,232 2009 155 533,773 2008 69 237,901 2007 79 220,295 2006 74 200,166 Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Leigh UK 2010 63 164,601 2009 73 244,537 % change -13.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Leigh UK 2010 24 76,896 2009 31 85,136 % change -22.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 8 7 Closed companies in 2009 14 12 5 % change -35.7% -33.3% 40% Record Year 2009 (14) 2004 (18) 1998 (8)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Leigh UK 2010 57 58,126 2009 -9 -171,098 2008 70 111,302 2007 92 237,354 2006 60 205,274 Record Year 2003 (128) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Leigh UK 2010 16 32,008 2009 8 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Leigh UK 2010 16 18,221 2009 14 847 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 6 5 5 Net growth in 2009 0 6 8 Record Year 2003 (15) 2008 (11) 2003 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Leigh 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change -6.1% -35.5% -12.3% Record Year 1963 (0.3%) 1962 (0.3%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NW) 1.44% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANTS 1.44% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ENGINEERING 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.14% LEIGH 1.44% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTING 1.15% TRADING 2.11% ASSOCIATES 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.95% BUILDING 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% DALE 0.86% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% COMMERCIAL 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROFESSIONAL 0.86% MEDIA 1.71% FINANCE 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.62% MANAGEMENT 0.86% LONDON 1.60% DRIVER 0.57% CARE 1.45% SUPPLY 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PROJECT 0.57% GLOBAL 1.43% G 0.57% J 1.42% THOMAS 0.57% IT 1.41% HAIR 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% NW 0.57% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.57% BUILDING 1.34% J 0.57% M 1.30% SPORTS 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CO 0.57% SYSTEMS 1.24% ENGINEERS 0.57% S 1.23%
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 85 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 17 63,348 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,088 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,243 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,854 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,401 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 3 2,016 4525 - Other special trades construction 3 1,811 43320 - Joinery installation 3 1,135 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 27,550 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,144 41100 - Development of building projects 2 3,765 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 3,097
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07476801 GROUNDHOG CIVILS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07476746 TOM ROCHE SHOPFIT LTD 22 Dec 2010 07472853 BARLOW STREET AUTOSALVAGE NORTHWEST LIMITED 17 Dec 2010 07471079 BSL TUTORS DIRECT CIC 15 Dec 2010 07469630 FAST TRACK COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07468542 PROFESSIONAL ACOUSTIC CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07467232 BUILDING WORX LTD 13 Dec 2010 07465591 BRIAN MCLOUGHLIN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Dec 2010 07463507 PCR COMMERCIAL CONSULTING LTD 08 Dec 2010 07462600 ACADEMIA CEREBRA LTD 07 Dec 2010 07462591 VEDAMS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010 07460399 METALS TECH LIMITED 06 Dec 2010