Wigan, Greater Manchester
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wigan when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous December.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wigan when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wigan when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wigan when compared to any year in history.
A total of 791 companies were formed in Wigan in 2011. This total is 17.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wigan UK 2011 791 452,870 2010 676 400,358 2009 652 362,675 2008 645 349,203 2007 671 457,649 Record Year 2011 (791) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 395 companies were formed in Wigan. This figure is 21.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigan occurred in 2011 when a total of 395 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2011 395 224,135 2010 325 196,609 % change 21.5% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (395) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 181 companies were registered in Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wigan UK 2011 181 109,623 2010 157 95,117 % change 15.3% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (188) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 67 60 54 New companies in 2010 57 59 41 % change 17.5% 1.7% 31.7% Record Year 2003 (70) 2003 (66) 2011 (54)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 525 companies were dissolved in Wigan in 2011. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wigan UK 2011 525 314,523 2010 534 342,232 2009 703 533,773 2008 309 237,901 2007 323 220,295 Record Year 2009 (703) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 256 companies were dissolved in Wigan. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigan occurred in 2009 when a total of 310 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2011 256 152,213 2010 257 164,601 % change -0.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (310) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wigan when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wigan UK 2011 139 79,983 2010 119 76,896 % change 16.8% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (139) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wigan when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 28 48 63 Closed companies in 2010 41 58 20 % change -31.7% -17.2% 215% Record Year 2010 (41) 2010 (58) 2011 (63)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 266 companies were added to the company register for Wigan in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 124 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Wigan company register grew by 476 companies.
Year Wigan UK 2011 266 138,347 2010 142 58,126 2009 -51 -171,098 2008 336 111,302 2007 348 237,354 Record Year 2003 (476) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wigan increased by 139 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2011 139 71,922 2010 68 32,008 Record Year 2003 (239) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 42 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wigan UK 2011 42 29,640 2010 38 18,221 Record Year 2003 (124) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 39 12 -9 Net growth in 2010 16 1 21 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (36) 2003 (34)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wigan was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Wigan 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wigan 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 2.1% -13.4% 16.8% Record Year 1985 (0.5%) 1961 (0.7%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Wigan was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wigan in 2011 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wigan was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Wigan in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wigan was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Wigan in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.33% CONSULTING 5.07% CIC 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.74% WIGAN 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.26% (NW) 1.16% PROPERTY 2.37% (WIGAN) 1.09% TRADING 2.07% J 1.01% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUILDING 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.78% D 0.85% BUSINESS 1.78% NORTH 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% HEATING 0.70% LONDON 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% J 1.51% MEDIA 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% C.I.C. 0.70% GLOBAL 1.46% ELECTRICAL 0.70% IT 1.41% WEST 0.70% CARE 1.39% M 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.29% K 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.54% M 1.27% DESIGN 0.54% BUILDING 1.26% CONSULTING 0.54% ENERGY 1.25% ENGINEERING 0.54% S 1.20% SECURITY 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 353 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 67 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 36 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 30 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 21 9,492 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 20 5,558 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 8,671 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 17,765 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 11,768 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 32,483 43210 - Electrical installation 15 3,175 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 2,392 7499 - Non-trading company 13 9,957 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 12,072 41100 - Development of building projects 13 4,331 6024 - Freight transport by road 12 2,280 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 2,308 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 11 1,968 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 7,493
Recent Companies
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