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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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Leigh when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Leigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 230 companies were formed in Leigh in 2013. This total is 8.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLeighUK
    2013230529,363
    2012213491,893
    2011187452,870
    2010171400,358
    2009146362,675
    Record Year2013 (230)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 113 companies were formed in Leigh. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leigh occurred in 2012 when a total of 115 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeighUK
    2013113259,931
    2012115238,743
    % change-1.7%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (115)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)LeighUK
    201354127,247
    201251119,875
    % change5.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013232011
    New companies in 2012191814
    % change21.1%11.1%-21.4%
    Record Year2013 (23)2013 (20)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Leigh in 2013. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLeighUK
    2013115332,213
    2012104293,729
    201198314,524
    2010114342,233
    2009155533,789
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Leigh. This figure is 19.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201367177,021
    201256145,935
    % change19.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 59.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)LeighUK
    20133590,851
    20122270,027
    % change59.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013111212
    Closed companies in 20121264
    % change-8.3%100.0%200%
    Record Year2006 (14)2004 (18)2013 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 115 companies were added to the company register for Leigh in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 6 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Leigh company register grew by 115 companies.

    YearLeighUK
    2013115197,150
    2012109198,164
    201189138,346
    20105758,125
    2009-9-171,114
    Record Year2013 (115)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Leigh increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeighUK
    20134682,910
    20125992,808
    Record Year2003 (77)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LeighUK
    20131936,396
    20122949,848
    Record Year 2012 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013128-1
    Net growth in 201271210
    Record Year2003 (15)2011 (12)2003 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Leigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLeigh
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leigh
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leigh
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change12.6%9.2%-28.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Leigh was 1986 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leigh in 2013 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leigh was 2005 when 40.8% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Leigh 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leigh was in 2005 when 53.2% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Leigh 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.73%CONSULTING5.22%
    TECHNICAL1.30%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SAFETY1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    SYSTEMS0.87%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRAINING0.65%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTING0.65%DESIGN1.76%
    PROJECT0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.65%CARE1.73%
    WEST0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRANSPORT0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LEIGH0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    CIC0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INSTALLATIONS0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SUPPORT0.43%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    STATION0.43%J1.51%
    SOCIAL0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    GLOBAL0.43%IT1.35%
    FABRICATIONS0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FOOD0.43%M1.23%
    DEALS0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    NORTH0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    NEW0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    (LEIGH)0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85266,814
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5218,034
    71129 - Other engineering activities175,158
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities122,893
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1126,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified955,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    74100 - specialised design activities54,309
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores53,473
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production51,349
    49410 - Freight transport by road47,333
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities41,502
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    52290 - Other transportation support activities31,188

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08800099 FRIENDS OF LILFORD PARK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 03 Dec 2013
    08800105 AB & SJ LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801259 DAKINS 1953 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08804460 CHANTILLYS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807518 MARK CHARNOCK DESIGN LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08814853 DSO ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817212 PARTY FROKS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08817988 HOMEOWNERS GREEN DEALS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820362 MRW DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822051 CHILLI LEIGH CATERING LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08828417 RTJ OIL AND GAS CONSULTING LTD 31 Dec 2013

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