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Accrington, Lancashire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous June.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 120 companies were formed in Accrington. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012120253,150
    2011122228,735
    % change-1.6%10.7%
    Record Year1999 (143)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Accrington during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AccringtonUK
    201255121,659
    201162112,344
    % change-11.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012211816
    New companies in 2011211922
    % change0.0%-5.3%-27.3%
    Record Year2009 (22)2006 (25)2005 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Accrington. This figure is 14.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201277147,793
    201167162,310
    % change14.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Accrington during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AccringtonUK
    20124180,218
    20113571,324
    % change17.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201261916
    Closed companies in 201161514
    % change0.0%26.7%14%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (36)2012 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Accrington increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AccringtonUK
    201243105,357
    20115566,425
    Record Year1999 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Accrington during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)AccringtonUK
    20121441,441
    20112741,020
    Record Year 2007 (36) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201215-10
    Net growth in 20111548
    Record Year2007 (16)2006 (20)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Accrington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Accrington
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Accrington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Accrington
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-15.8%-16.9%-22.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 39.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    27.6% of all director appointments in Accrington in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Accrington was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    41.2% of all director appointments in Accrington in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.72%CONSULTING5.07%
    FRESHWAVE1.72%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    HOLDINGS1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    LANCASHIRE1.08%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTIES1.08%TRADING2.10%
    SECURITY0.86%DESIGN1.89%
    HIRE0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ACCRINGTON0.65%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SCHOOL0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    BUSINESS0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    K0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    ALL0.65%LONDON1.68%
    TECHNOLOGY0.65%J1.57%
    (NW)0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    EGG0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.65%IT1.42%
    ACCOUNTANTS0.65%CARE1.31%
    YOUR0.65%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ECO0.65%M1.26%
    CAR0.65%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    DESIGN0.65%BUILDING1.23%
    MY0.65%SECURITY1.19%
    J0.43%S1.18%
    HOME0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied119244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2135,447
    7487 - Other business activities2147,029
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    99999 - Dormant Company1226,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified810,271
    86900 - Other human health activities85,222
    56302 - Public houses and bars72,913
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply56,356
    74990 - Non-trading company59,706
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities515,280
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,535
    93199 - Other sports activities52,095
    4542 - Joinery installation4635
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,912
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified414,220
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet43,818
    43330 - Floor and wall covering4705
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering44,644
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores31,641

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08093295 PROCTERS PLANT HIRE LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08094401 SIMPLY LETTING (NW) LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08094965 SUGARVINE LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08095589 SMART-SIGN LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08095703 WIRED CREATIVE LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08096537 WORLD COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08096824 ACCRINGTON HERITAGE SHOP LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08098747 UK ONSITE COATINGS LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08099383 LANCASHIRE AESTHETICS LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08100917 D.T.PLUS LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08106745 CORNERFIELD LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08110477 N K HOOFCARE LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08111474 SPICESTREAM LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08119873 WE REVIEW LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08120081 FCCC HOLDINGS LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08121552 SECURITY WORKS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012

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