Wigan, 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 Wigan when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wigan when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wigan when compared to any year in history.
A total of 899 companies were formed in Wigan in 2013. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wigan UK 2013 899 529,363 2012 884 491,893 2011 791 452,870 2010 676 400,358 2009 652 362,675 Record Year 2013 (899) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 444 companies were formed in Wigan. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigan occurred in 2013 when a total of 444 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2013 444 259,931 2012 400 238,743 % change 11.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (444) 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 Wigan when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 205 companies were registered in Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Wigan UK 2013 205 127,247 2012 201 119,875 % change 2.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (205) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 76 72 57 New companies in 2012 83 70 48 % change -8.4% 2.9% 18.8% Record Year 2012 (83) 2013 (72) 2013 (57)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 542 companies were dissolved in Wigan in 2013. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wigan UK 2013 542 332,213 2012 517 293,729 2011 526 314,524 2010 535 342,233 2009 702 533,789 Record Year 2009 (702) 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 311 companies were dissolved in Wigan. This figure is 10.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigan occurred in 2013 when a total of 311 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2013 311 177,021 2012 281 145,935 % change 10.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (311) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Wigan UK 2013 162 90,851 2012 130 70,027 % change 24.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (162) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wigan when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 71 40 51 Closed companies in 2012 55 49 26 % change 29.1% -18.4% 96% Record Year 2013 (71) 2010 (58) 2011 (63)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 357 companies were added to the company register for Wigan in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 10 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Wigan company register grew by 367 companies.
Year Wigan UK 2013 357 197,150 2012 367 198,164 2011 265 138,346 2010 141 58,125 2009 -50 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (367) 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 Wigan increased by 133 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2013 133 82,910 2012 119 92,808 Record Year 2003 (239) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 43 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wigan UK 2013 43 36,396 2012 71 49,848 Record Year 2008 (74) 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 5 32 6 Net growth in 2012 28 21 22 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (36) 2003 (34)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wigan was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Wigan 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wigan 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -14.9% 1.1% 8.0% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 2003 (0.2%) 1977 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 42.9.
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 5.8% 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 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 Wigan was 1980 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wigan in 2013 was 28.0%. 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 Wigan was 2006 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Wigan 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 Wigan was in 2007 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Wigan 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 (NW) 1.39% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.45% WIGAN 0.97% PROPERTY 2.59% TRAINING 0.97% TRADING 2.08% J 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% SYSTEMS 0.90% LONDON 1.86% ENERGY 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CIC 0.83% CARE 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.76% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUSINESS 0.76% GLOBAL 1.58% DEVELOPMENTS 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PLUMBING 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.54% M 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% COMMUNITY 0.63% J 1.51% PROPERTY 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.63% IT 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% D 0.56% M 1.23% S 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% NORTH 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.20% WEST 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% ELECTRICAL 0.56% 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 410 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 73 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 56 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 51 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 42 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 37 7,823 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 32 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 29 9,543 49410 - Freight transport by road 26 7,333 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 12,511 56302 - Public houses and bars 25 5,503 52290 - Other transportation support activities 21 1,188 41100 - Development of building projects 21 9,485 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 8,733 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 17 4,687 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 17 6,191 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 16 7,010 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 16 5,405 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 15 6,000
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