Leigh, Greater Manchester
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Leigh UK 2013 230 529,363 2012 213 491,893 2011 187 452,870 2010 171 400,358 2009 146 362,675 Record Year 2013 (230) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Leigh UK 2013 113 259,931 2012 115 238,743 % change -1.7% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (115) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Leigh UK 2013 54 127,247 2012 51 119,875 % change 5.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 23 20 11 New companies in 2012 19 18 14 % change 21.1% 11.1% -21.4% Record Year 2013 (23) 2013 (20) 2003 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Leigh UK 2013 115 332,213 2012 104 293,729 2011 98 314,524 2010 114 342,233 2009 155 533,789 Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Leigh UK 2013 67 177,021 2012 56 145,935 % change 19.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Leigh UK 2013 35 90,851 2012 22 70,027 % change 59.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 12 12 Closed companies in 2012 12 6 4 % change -8.3% 100.0% 200% Record Year 2006 (14) 2004 (18) 2013 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Leigh UK 2013 115 197,150 2012 109 198,164 2011 89 138,346 2010 57 58,125 2009 -9 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (115) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Leigh UK 2013 46 82,910 2012 59 92,808 Record Year 2003 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Leigh UK 2013 19 36,396 2012 29 49,848 Record Year 2012 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 8 -1 Net growth in 2012 7 12 10 Record Year 2003 (15) 2011 (12) 2003 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Leigh 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 12.6% 9.2% -28.5% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.73% CONSULTING 5.22% TECHNICAL 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SAFETY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% SYSTEMS 0.87% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.87% TRAINING 0.65% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTING 0.65% DESIGN 1.76% PROJECT 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.65% CARE 1.73% WEST 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% TRANSPORT 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.68% LEIGH 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% CIC 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INSTALLATIONS 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% SUPPORT 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.53% STATION 0.43% J 1.51% SOCIAL 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% GLOBAL 0.43% IT 1.35% FABRICATIONS 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FOOD 0.43% M 1.23% DEALS 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% NORTH 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% NEW 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% (LEIGH) 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 85 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 52 18,034 71129 - Other engineering activities 17 5,158 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 12 2,893 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,309 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,473 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 5 1,349 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 7,333 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 4 1,502 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 41100 - Development of building projects 4 9,485 52290 - Other transportation support activities 3 1,188
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08761768 RYU CREATIVE LTD 05 Nov 2013 08763521 HUNTSMERE PRESTBURY HOLDINGS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08765353 BARAKAT NORTH WEST LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08766825 VENTURO LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08769124 D & S TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08771481 PARADISE HAIR & BEAUTY LTD 12 Nov 2013 08774483 CENTRAL DRIVER SUPPLY LTD 14 Nov 2013 08774660 LECION LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08776452 NUMBER TEN PROPERTIES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08779955 VMS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08781185 LITTLER ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08783563 VCPC LTD 20 Nov 2013 08783792 CONSERVO FM LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08783813 ELECTRA SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08785750 ASM CONTROLS LTD 21 Nov 2013 08785855 DOUGLAS CONVENIENCE STORE LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08786493 LEIGH BPT LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08788274 AARON DAVIS LTD. 25 Nov 2013 08789011 CHRISDIAMOND CARE LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08792964 2C 3D LIMITED 27 Nov 2013