Leigh, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leigh when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous November.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Leigh when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Leigh when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh when compared to any previous October.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leigh when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leigh when compared to any year in history.
A total of 272 companies were formed in Leigh in 2014. This total is 18.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Leigh UK 2014 272 582,051 2013 230 529,363 2012 213 491,893 2011 187 452,870 2010 171 400,358 Record Year 2014 (272) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 120 companies were formed in Leigh. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leigh occurred in 2014 when a total of 120 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh UK 2014 120 281,320 2013 113 259,931 % change 6.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (120) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 59 companies were registered in Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leigh UK 2014 59 137,906 2013 54 127,247 % change 9.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leigh when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 20 27 12 New companies in 2013 23 20 11 % change -13.0% 35.0% 9.1% Record Year 2013 (23) 2014 (27) 2003 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Leigh when compared to any year in history.
A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Leigh in 2014. This total is 35.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leigh UK 2014 156 367,937 2013 115 332,213 2012 104 293,729 2011 98 314,524 2010 114 342,233 Record Year 2014 (156) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Leigh when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Leigh. This figure is 37.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leigh occurred in 2014 when a total of 92 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh UK 2014 92 190,730 2013 67 177,021 % change 37.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (92) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leigh UK 2014 36 89,060 2013 35 90,851 % change 2.9% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 14 12 10 Closed companies in 2013 11 12 12 % change 27.3% 0.0% -17% Record Year 2006 (14) 2004 (18) 2013 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for Leigh in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 1 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Leigh company register grew by 116 companies.
Year Leigh UK 2014 116 214,114 2013 115 197,150 2012 109 198,164 2011 89 138,346 2010 57 58,125 Record Year 2014 (116) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Leigh increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh UK 2014 28 90,590 2013 46 82,910 Record Year 2003 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Leigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leigh UK 2014 23 48,846 2013 19 36,396 Record Year 2012 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leigh when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 15 2 Net growth in 2013 12 8 -1 Record Year 2003 (15) 2014 (15) 2003 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Leigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Leigh 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Leigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leigh 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -17.2% 28.2% -6.6% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 23.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Leigh was 2005 when 40.8% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Leigh in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leigh was in 2005 when 53.2% of all directors were female.
18.9% of all director appointments in Leigh in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.39% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.51% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LEIGH 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.32% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 1.13% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 0.94% ENGINEERING 2.10% AUTOMOTIVE 0.94% CARE 2.02% BETTER 0.94% TRADING 1.94% TRANSPORT 0.75% LONDON 1.93% PROJECT 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% STREET 0.75% DESIGN 1.66% WELDING 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.64% M 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TECHNICAL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% 2 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% NORTH 0.56% J 1.54% TILES 0.56% CO., 1.50% TECHNOLOGIES 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% D 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SERVICE 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% IT 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CIC 0.56% MEDIA 1.33% SOCIAL 0.56% IT 1.31% CARE 0.56% BUILDING 1.29% H 0.38% M 1.22%
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 98 265,608 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 35 19,049 71129 - Other engineering activities 22 6,132 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 42,290 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 12 3,184 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 8 1,600 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,841 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 86900 - Other human health activities 4 12,976
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter