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Wigan, Greater Manchester

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 396 companies were formed in Wigan. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wigan occurred in 2007 when a total of 407 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WiganUK
    2011396228,735
    2010351203,749
    % change12.8%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (407)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 185 companies were registered in Wigan during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WiganUK
    2011185112,344
    201017898,612
    % change3.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (185) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011644477
    New companies in 2010625264
    % change3.2%-15.4%20.3%
    Record Year2009 (66)2007 (63)2011 (77)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 269 companies were dissolved in Wigan. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wigan occurred in 2009 when a total of 393 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WiganUK
    2011269162,310
    2010277177,631
    % change-2.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (393)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Wigan during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WiganUK
    201110871,324
    201014194,954
    % change-23.4%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (260) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011215235
    Closed companies in 2010445344
    % change-52.3%-1.9%-20%
    Record Year2009 (79)2009 (104)2009 (77)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Wigan increased by 127 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WiganUK
    201112766,425
    20107426,118
    Record Year2007 (251)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Wigan during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 77 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WiganUK
    20117741,020
    2010373,658
    Record Year 2003 (116) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201143-842
    Net growth in 201018-120
    Record Year2007 (47)2003 (36)2008 (46)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wigan
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Wigan
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-0.1%-33.4%6.6%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1985 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wigan was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Wigan in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wigan was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    34.3% of all director appointments in Wigan in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.90%CONSULTING5.09%
    BUILDING1.24%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CIC1.16%PROPERTY2.43%
    PROPERTY1.07%TRADING2.05%
    (WIGAN)0.99%DESIGN1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.99%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    HEATING0.91%BUSINESS1.87%
    J0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    MEDIA0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.83%MEDIA1.73%
    WEST0.83%ENGINEERING1.67%
    (NW)0.83%LONDON1.60%
    NORTH0.83%GLOBAL1.46%
    WIGAN0.83%J1.44%
    PLUMBING0.66%CARE1.44%
    C.I.C.0.66%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    STANDISH0.58%IT1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSULTING0.58%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SCHOOL0.58%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.58%M1.27%
    WEST)0.58%S1.23%
    (NORTH0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    DESIGN0.58%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied360202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7960,758
    9999 - Dormant Company4220,111
    99999 - Dormant Company2818,918
    9305 - Other service activities209,063
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1830,647
    7499 - Non-trading company1710,955
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering175,928
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1616,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities157,095
    6024 - Freight transport by road152,316
    41100 - Development of building projects153,852
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1510,545
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified157,835
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores152,037
    43210 - Electrical installation123,085
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1210,322
    49410 - Freight transport by road112,142
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors111,432

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07671259 SK AVIATION LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07678525 FIFTEEN OLDHAM LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07678532 JAZZ BAR PRESTON LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07678615 SHP (NW) LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07686174 WESTMINSTER HOUSE RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686367 CHRISTCHURCH RETAIL LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07664627 FINANCE CLAIMS COMPANY LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07666512 TRAINING23 LTD. 13 Jun 2011
    07667083 JS-TBM-TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07677338 HAWKLEY HEATING AND PLUMBING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07664035 STANDISH SPORTS & UNIFORMS LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07666163 WATERWORTH BUILDING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07673408 AIM TELECOM LTD 17 Jun 2011
    07688259 GARSWOOD PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07688386 ESMART LEARNING LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07653930 FOSTER CODEX LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07667159 LIBERTY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07670861 RAMLI LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07673378 STANDISH BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Jun 2011
    07673538 CHECKRAISE I.T. LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07677376 MJN 2011 LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07684537 P. J. WARBURTON PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07687342 J ENGLAND PHARMACY LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07670268 SPECIALIST PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07677473 S C INVESTIGATIONS LTD 21 Jun 2011