Accrington, Lancashire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 107 companies were formed in Accrington. This figure is 7.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Accrington occurred in 1999 when a total of 143 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AccringtonUK
    2010107203,749
    2009116182,021
    % change-7.8%11.9%
    Record Year1999 (143)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Accrington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AccringtonUK
    20104798,612
    20096090,987
    % change-21.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010151913
    New companies in 2009221622
    % change-31.8%18.8%-40.9%
    Record Year2009 (22)2006 (25)2005 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Accrington. This figure is 44.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Accrington occurred in 2009 when a total of 155 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AccringtonUK
    201086177,631
    2009155289,236
    % change-44.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Accrington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 43.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AccringtonUK
    20104394,954
    200976181,176
    % change-43.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010121813
    Closed companies in 2009263614
    % change-53.8%-50.0%-7%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (36)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Accrington increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AccringtonUK
    20102126,118
    2009-39-107,215
    Record Year1999 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Accrington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)AccringtonUK
    201043,658
    2009-16-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010310
    Net growth in 2009-4-208
    Record Year2007 (16)2006 (20)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Accrington
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Accrington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Accrington
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.4%13.2%-46.9%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    29.4% of all director appointments in Accrington in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

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

    24.7% of all director appointments in Accrington in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LANCASHIRE1.46%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BUSINESS1.21%CONSULTING4.79%
    GROUND0.73%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    GLOBAL0.73%PROPERTY2.40%
    DATA0.73%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    HYNDBURN0.73%TRADING2.01%
    ACD0.73%DESIGN1.91%
    CONTRACTORS0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    BUILDING0.73%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTIES0.73%BUSINESS1.75%
    SECURITY0.73%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TRANSPORT0.73%ENGINEERING1.56%
    INTERNATIONAL0.73%LONDON1.52%
    E0.49%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%J1.46%
    FINANCIAL0.49%CARE1.41%
    CAR0.49%GLOBAL1.39%
    AUTO0.49%PROPERTIES1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.49%BUILDING1.33%
    BLUE0.49%M1.29%
    MEDIA0.49%IT1.28%
    M0.49%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    TAKEAWAY0.49%GROUP1.25%
    ROOFING0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114207,125
    7487 - Other business activities2768,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2325,942
    99999 - Dormant Company814,342
    86900 - Other human health activities63,450
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities62,916
    4542 - Joinery installation51,176
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management513,490
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    9999 - Dormant Company519,842
    7499 - Non-trading company413,997
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,834
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate42,601
    74990 - Non-trading company47,893
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122
    43210 - Electrical installation42,859
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering48,262
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46,684
    8514 - Other human health activities32,490
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices32,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239143 W.M.A. CONTRACTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07234409 BLUE MANGO MEDIA LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07232855 SOMERPORT LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07232093 GREENDAY UPVC LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230339 ANIMALS AT HOME EAST LANCASHIRE LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07229669 LANCASHIRE PROMOTIONAL WEAR LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07223755 PIEPERS (FABRICS & WAREHOUSING) LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07220641 TIME TRAVELER LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07219101 SKIPPY SPORTS LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07215338 INTELICHRON LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07215169 PERFECTA TILING LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213164 DYNAMITE MEDIA LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07212842 HOMECHOICE INTERIORS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07211665 SANDY FOODS LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07211201 NEWPRIME VENTURES LIMITED 01 Apr 2010

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