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John Blackburn Limited
ActiveLiveJohn Blackburn Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 16 May 1919 (107 years ago), with its registered office in Manchester, North West. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
52out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
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0 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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30,021 comparable companies in North West.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 107 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing manufacturing business in North West, in a market growing 1.8% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 1.8% nationally, +1.8% in North West.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
30,021 comparable companies in North West; five-year survival across the sector is 42.0%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The North West rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House107 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 30,021 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how North West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 30,021 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
52/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.107 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOverdue
6,209days overdue
Accounts were due 31 Oct 2009 and are not on the register — about 16 years 11 months late.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
0 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
30,021 comparable companies in North West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 107 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
North West+1.8%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,406live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in North West.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · North West
The market around it
Population7,772,854
Employment rate74.3%
Economic activity77.6%
Median weekly pay£734.80
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; North West holds about 11% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1North West is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 30,021 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,599 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
071–80
24 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 52/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 30,021 in North West · 1,599 new in 12m
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| J.K.G. Prints Limited 01890063 · SIC 2222 | 26 Feb 1985 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Delta Print Services Limited 01722843 · SIC 2222 | 12 May 1983 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Duffields Business Forms Limited 02150359 · SIC 2222 | 27 Jul 1987 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Mayhew Mccrimmon Printers Limited 01402264 · SIC 2222 | 28 Nov 1978 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| 02426469 Limited 02426469 · SIC 2222 | 26 Sept 1989 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| The Nuffield Press Limited 02692772 · SIC 2222 | 02 Mar 1992 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Vine And Gorfin Limited 01630711 · SIC 2222 | 23 Apr 1982 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Terminus 55 Limited 02178516 · SIC 2222 | 14 Oct 1987 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Terminus 61 Limited 02336822 · SIC 2222 | 19 Jan 1989 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Heanor Gate Printing Limited 00854919 · SIC 2123 | 22 Jul 1965 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Atkins & Downie FC012592 · SIC 2222 | 27 Sept 1984 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| 247 Digital Systems Limited NI065899 · SIC 2222 | 13 Aug 2007 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Terminus 10 Limited 02317911 · SIC 2222 | 16 Nov 1988 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Parkside Performance Films Limited 04339315 · SIC 2222 | 13 Dec 2001 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Merrion Packaging Limited 04746130 · SIC 2222 | 28 Apr 2003 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Rose SPP Limited 03978233 · SIC 2222 | 20 Apr 2000 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Catalyst Creative Imaging Limited 01699861 · SIC 2222 | 16 Feb 1983 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Cooper Clegg Limited 01780736 · SIC 2222 | 23 Dec 1983 | London | Active | 100 |
| Athenaeum Press Limited 02026987 · SIC 2222 | 11 Jun 1986 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Clegplan Building Limited 01300756 · SIC 2222 | 01 Mar 1977 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Aydon Silver & Co LTD. 01423897 · SIC 2222 | 29 May 1979 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Kingsley Cards LTD. 01513540 · SIC 2222 | 21 Aug 1980 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Walker & Carson Limited 00221395 · SIC 2123 | 25 Apr 1927 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| J.L.Crabtree Limited 00395211 · SIC 2222 | 03 May 1945 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
In plain English: Struck off and dissolved once, and restored.
- Restored to the registerRestoration order of court13 Nov 2023
- Struck off & dissolvedGazette dissolved liquidation18 Nov 2010
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration move to dissolution with case end date18 Aug 2010
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration progress report with brought down date15 Mar 2010
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration extension of period16 Feb 2010
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration progress report with brought down date18 Sept 2009
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration statement of affairs with form attached27 Jun 2009
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration proposals12 May 2009
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation in administration proposals20 Apr 2009
- Director appointedLiquidation in administration appointment of administrator25 Feb 2009
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- John Blackburn Limited
- Number
- 00155226
- Registered office
- C/O Kpmg Llp, St James' Square, Manchester, M2 6DS
- Incorporated
- 16 May 1919
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 2222 — SIC division 22
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North West · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 31 Oct 2009
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 07 Aug 2016
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
29
MB
01 Aug 2008
ActiveAA
12 Feb 2001
ActiveAR
—
ActiveBW
01 Jan 1999
ActiveCJ
15 Oct 2007
ActiveCA
12 Feb 2001
ActiveHJ
—
ActiveMB
01 Aug 2008
ActivePS
01 Sept 2004
ActiveAD
05 Jan 1998
DissolvedAR
—
DissolvedCM
12 Feb 2001
DissolvedCJ
15 Oct 2007
DissolvedGC
09 Nov 1992
DissolvedAD
—
DissolvedAD
12 Feb 2001
DissolvedBW
—
DissolvedBJ
07 Sept 1992
DissolvedDK
—
DissolvedGH
—
DissolvedGC
01 Jan 2006
DissolvedGG
10 Apr 1996
DissolvedGC
19 Jul 1993
DissolvedLD
—
DissolvedSG
02 Jan 2004
DissolvedSP
08 Aug 1994
DissolvedSC
01 Apr 1994
DissolvedTP
02 Jun 1999
DissolvedWC
01 Sept 1993
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
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- Registered
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- Registered
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- Registered
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- Registered
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Debentureoutstanding
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- Registered
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- Registered
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- Registered
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- Registered
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- Registered
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- Registered
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Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
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- Registered
- 18 Jul 1996
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- Registered
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- Created
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- Registered
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- Registered
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- Created
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- Registered
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- Persons entitled
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Fixed chargefully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
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- Persons entitled
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Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
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- Persons entitled
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Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
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- Persons entitled
- Forward Trust Limited
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
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- Persons entitled
- Forward Trust Limited
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Feb 1990
- Registered
- 03 Feb 1990
- Persons entitled
- Forward Trust Limited
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Nov 1989
- Registered
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- Persons entitled
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Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
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- Persons entitled
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