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Accrington, Lancashire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 234 companies were formed in Accrington in 2011. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2011234452,870
    2010195400,358
    2009214362,675
    2008207349,203
    2007193457,649
    Record Year2003 (236)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 112 companies were formed in Accrington. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Accrington occurred in 2003 when a total of 121 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AccringtonUK
    2011112224,135
    201088196,609
    % change27.3%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (121)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 67.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AccringtonUK
    201152109,623
    20103195,117
    % change67.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (56) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201122237
    New companies in 201016114
    % change37.5%109.1%75.0%
    Record Year2011 (22)2011 (23)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Accrington in 2011. This total is 28.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2011138314,523
    2010193342,232
    2009272533,773
    200881237,901
    2007103220,295
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Accrington. This figure is 33.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Accrington occurred in 2009 when a total of 117 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AccringtonUK
    201171152,213
    2010107164,601
    % change-33.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AccringtonUK
    20114179,983
    20105176,896
    % change-19.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (51) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201172014
    Closed companies in 201030156
    % change-76.7%33.3%133%
    Record Year2010 (30)2011 (20)2005 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 96 companies were added to the company register for Accrington in 2011. This number represents growth of 49.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 94 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Accrington company register grew by 173 companies.

    YearAccringtonUK
    201196138,347
    2010258,126
    2009-58-171,098
    2008126111,302
    200790237,354
    Record Year2003 (173)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Accrington increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AccringtonUK
    20114171,922
    2010-1932,008
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AccringtonUK
    20111129,640
    2010-2018,221
    Record Year 2003 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011153-7
    Net growth in 2010-14-4-2
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (16)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Accrington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearAccrington
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Accrington
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Accrington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Accrington
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change19.3%78.1%55.8%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1969 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Accrington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Accrington in 2011 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Accrington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Accrington in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Accrington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    16.3% of all director appointments in Accrington in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FRESHWAVE1.66%CONSULTING5.07%
    HOLDINGS1.25%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.04%PROPERTY2.37%
    DESIGN1.04%TRADING2.07%
    FURNITURE0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    LANCASHIRE0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CAR0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ACCOUNTANTS0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    PUB0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SECURITY0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EGG0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    HOME0.62%LONDON1.63%
    M0.62%J1.51%
    CARE0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    SCHOOL0.62%IT1.41%
    ECO0.62%CARE1.39%
    TRADING0.62%PROPERTIES1.29%
    N0.62%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ALL0.62%M1.27%
    BUSINESS0.62%BUILDING1.26%
    WEST0.62%ENERGY1.25%
    CHURCH0.42%S1.20%
    CONTRACTORS0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2132,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1121,846
    86900 - Other human health activities64,457
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    4542 - Joinery installation5770
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    56302 - Public houses and bars52,308
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,749
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,823
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores31,968
    5540 - Bars32,147

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07871760 PLATT FURNITURE HOLDINGS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07878255 EXERTIS MICRO P LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07878900 JUICED UP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07882857 CASTLE PUB (ACCRINGTON) LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884413 WARNER PUBS LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07885955 FUSION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886013 FF PETROLEUM LIMITED 19 Dec 2011

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