Leigh, Greater Manchester
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Leigh when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Leigh when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Leigh when compared to any year in history.
A total of 213 companies were formed in Leigh in 2012. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Leigh UK 2012 213 491,893 2011 187 452,870 2010 171 400,358 2009 146 362,675 2008 139 349,203 Record Year 2012 (213) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Leigh when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 115 companies were formed in Leigh. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leigh occurred in 2012 when a total of 115 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh UK 2012 115 238,743 2011 92 224,135 % change 25.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (115) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 51 companies were registered in Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 10.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Leigh UK 2012 51 119,875 2011 46 109,623 % change 10.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (51) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 19 18 14 New companies in 2011 14 18 14 % change 35.7% 0.0% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (19) 2011 (18) 2003 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Leigh in 2012. This total is 6.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leigh UK 2012 104 293,728 2011 98 314,524 2010 114 342,233 2009 155 533,787 2008 69 237,873 Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Leigh. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 56 145,934 2011 44 152,213 % change 27.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 4.8% 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) Leigh UK 2012 22 70,026 2011 21 79,983 % change 4.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 6 4 Closed companies in 2011 4 6 11 % change 200.0% 0.0% -64% Record Year 2009 (14) 2004 (18) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Leigh in 2012. This number represents growth of 58.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 20 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 2012 109 198,165 2011 89 138,346 2010 57 58,125 2009 -9 -171,112 2008 70 111,330 Record Year 2003 (128) 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 Leigh increased by 59 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh UK 2012 59 92,809 2011 48 71,922 Record Year 2003 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Leigh UK 2012 29 49,849 2011 25 29,640 Record Year 2003 (39) 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 7 12 10 Net growth in 2011 10 12 3 Record Year 2003 (15) 2011 (12) 2003 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Leigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Leigh 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Leigh 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) 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 13.8% -4.7% -2.8% Record Year 1963 (0.3%) 1962 (0.3%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 Leigh was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leigh in 2012 was 37.0%. 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 Leigh was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Leigh 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 Leigh was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Leigh 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 ENGINEERING 5.10% CONSULTING 5.15% LEIGH 1.70% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.31% G 1.21% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 0.97% TRADING 2.03% AUTOMOTIVE 0.97% DESIGN 1.86% TRAINING 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.82% IT 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.79% IN 0.73% BUSINESS 1.76% COMMUNITY 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CLUB 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PLUMBING 0.73% LONDON 1.69% COMMUNICATIONS 0.73% MEDIA 1.69% PROJECT 0.73% GLOBAL 1.59% M 0.73% J 1.57% PROCESS 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SAFETY 0.73% IT 1.43% HEATING 0.49% CARE 1.39% PLUS 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% C.I.C. 0.49% M 1.26% DESIGN 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% SECURITY 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONTRACTS 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANTS 0.49% 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 81 236,139 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 41 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 30,396 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 3,763 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 7 2,019 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 5,165 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 71111 - Architectural activities 4 2,539 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 4 973 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 9999 - Dormant Company 3 4,599 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 4,537
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08234635 SPRAYED GLASS SPLASHBACKSUK LIMITED 01 Oct 2012 08240867 COSTA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08242424 PAB ARCHITECTS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08247111 VJ ARTHUR LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 08253699 G R SOFTWARE LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08253977 COLLINS & DARWELL HOLDINGS LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08254415 COLLINS & DARWELL PRINTERS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08254909 UNITED ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08255064 A & B ELECTRONICS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08255853 MINI-CAM HOLDINGS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08255868 TACKLEIT1BRIAN LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08256131 NJW NEW CO LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08264527 NINJA CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08265411 SMITHS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08266324 MR EATS LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08266359 MR EATS 2 LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08269952 DNG COMMERCIAL REFINISHING LTD 26 Oct 2012 08273409 ASSURED CONSULTANCY & TRAINING LTD 30 Oct 2012 08275814 JRS IT PLUS CIC 31 Oct 2012