Wigan, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wigan when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wigan when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wigan when compared to any year in history.
A total of 997 companies were formed in Wigan in 2014. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wigan UK 2014 997 582,051 2013 899 529,363 2012 884 491,893 2011 791 452,870 2010 676 400,358 Record Year 2014 (997) 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 Wigan when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 496 companies were formed in Wigan. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigan occurred in 2014 when a total of 496 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2014 496 281,320 2013 444 259,931 % change 11.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (496) 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 Wigan when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 241 companies were registered in Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Wigan UK 2014 241 137,906 2013 205 127,247 % change 17.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (241) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wigan when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 95 73 73 New companies in 2013 76 72 57 % change 25.0% 1.4% 28.1% Record Year 2014 (95) 2014 (73) 2014 (73)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 652 companies were dissolved in Wigan in 2014. This total is 20.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wigan UK 2014 652 367,937 2013 542 332,213 2012 517 293,729 2011 526 314,524 2010 535 342,233 Record Year 2009 (702) 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 Wigan when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 353 companies were dissolved in Wigan. This figure is 13.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wigan occurred in 2014 when a total of 353 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2014 353 190,730 2013 311 177,021 % change 13.5% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (353) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 161 companies were dissolved in Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.6% 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) Wigan UK 2014 161 89,060 2013 162 90,851 % change -0.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (162) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 54 50 57 Closed companies in 2013 71 40 51 % change -23.9% 25.0% 12% Record Year 2013 (71) 2010 (58) 2011 (63)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 345 companies were added to the company register for Wigan in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 12 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 2014 345 214,114 2013 357 197,150 2012 367 198,164 2011 265 138,346 2010 141 58,125 Record Year 2012 (367) 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 Wigan increased by 143 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan UK 2014 143 90,590 2013 133 82,910 Record Year 2003 (239) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wigan during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 80 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wigan UK 2014 80 48,846 2013 43 36,396 Record Year 2014 (80) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 41 23 16 Net growth in 2013 5 32 6 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (36) 2003 (34)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wigan was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Wigan 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wigan 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wigan formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wigan 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 18.9% -3.7% 9.6% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 2003 (0.2%) 1977 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 Wigan was 1980 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wigan in 2014 was 27.2%. 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 Wigan was 2006 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Wigan 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 Wigan was in 2007 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Wigan 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 WIGAN 2.20% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.58% (NW) 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.42% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.42% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 1.23% ENGINEERING 2.10% ELECTRICAL 1.10% CARE 2.02% D 0.97% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTY 0.97% LONDON 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.78% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTIES 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CARE 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.62% S 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.62% L 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% DESIGN 0.65% J 1.54% WEST 0.58% CO., 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (WIGAN) 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CIC 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% M 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% NORTH 0.52% IT 1.31% ENERGY 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% LOGISTICS 0.45% 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 431 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 72 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 57 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 50 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 41 19,049 49410 - Freight transport by road 40 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 30,178 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 32 8,761 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 28 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 26 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 25 12,837 52290 - Other transportation support activities 24 1,417 56302 - Public houses and bars 23 6,285 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 21 5,425 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 20 5,189 43210 - Electrical installation 18 5,985 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 17 6,742 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 17 7,559 43290 - Other construction installation 17 3,286
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