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Accrington, Lancashire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous Q2.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 122 companies were formed in Accrington. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011122228,735
    2010107203,749
    % change14.0%12.3%
    Record Year1999 (143)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Accrington during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)AccringtonUK
    201162112,344
    20104798,612
    % change31.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011211922
    New companies in 2010151913
    % change40.0%0.0%69.2%
    Record Year2009 (22)2006 (25)2005 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Accrington. This figure is 22.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201167162,310
    201086177,631
    % change-22.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Accrington during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)AccringtonUK
    20113571,324
    20104394,954
    % change-18.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201161514
    Closed companies in 2010121813
    % change-50.0%-16.7%8%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (36)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Accrington increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AccringtonUK
    20115566,425
    20102126,118
    Record Year1999 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Accrington during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)AccringtonUK
    20112741,020
    201043,658
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111548
    Net growth in 2010310
    Record Year2007 (16)2006 (20)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Accrington
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Accrington
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change35.6%-21.3%50.1%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Accrington was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Accrington in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in Accrington in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOLDINGS1.13%CONSULTING5.09%
    CARE0.91%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONTRACTORS0.91%PROPERTY2.43%
    NORTH0.91%TRADING2.05%
    WEST0.91%DESIGN1.94%
    BUILDING0.91%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PROPERTY0.68%BUSINESS1.87%
    COMMUNITY0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    SECURITY0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%MEDIA1.73%
    DESIGN0.68%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ACCRINGTON0.68%LONDON1.60%
    SUPPORT0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    BLINDS0.68%J1.44%
    NEWS0.68%CARE1.44%
    M0.45%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    HILL0.45%IT1.39%
    BUSINESS0.45%BUILDING1.32%
    ROSSENDALE0.45%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ROOFING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    (NW)0.45%M1.27%
    WEST)0.45%S1.23%
    (NORTH0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    HYNDBURN0.45%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied112202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3260,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2230,647
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1018,918
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified610,322
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,835
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,790
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,543
    74990 - Non-trading company58,481
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores42,037
    4542 - Joinery installation4860
    9305 - Other service activities49,063
    43210 - Electrical installation43,085
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,928
    5245 - Retail electric h'hold, etc. goods4474
    4545 - Other building completion42,456
    86900 - Other human health activities44,154

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07650748 KIMBERLEY HOLLAND HOLDINGS LTD 27 May 2011
    07650521 JOHNSON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 27 May 2011
    07649734 ROSSENDALE BAKERIES LTD 27 May 2011
    07648510 ATTEST LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07644357 WARDROBE-EXCHANGE.CO.UK LTD 23 May 2011
    07640881 ADORE HOME CARE LTD 19 May 2011
    07640806 REFURBISH MY CONSERVATORY LTD 19 May 2011
    07638141 CLEVERBOXES.COM LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07637933 SMITHS DRYLINING AND PLASTERING SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07632373 AG ROOFING AND BUILDING LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631705 NEW FREEDOM 12 May 2011
    07630278 DE LA TORRE LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07628391 FARM SERVE NORTH WEST LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628251 TMT MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07627715 WHAT CAR SALES LTD 10 May 2011
    07624958 IDENTITY SPORTS ANALYSIS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624269 FUTURE FOR SCHOOLS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624196 THE VOLUNTEER ARMS SOUTHPORT LTD 06 May 2011
    07621976 THE GEORGE AND DRAGON (HOLMESFIELD) LIMITED 04 May 2011

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