Accrington, Lancashire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Accrington when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 247 companies were formed in Accrington in 2012. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2012247491,893
    2011234452,870
    2010195400,358
    2009214362,675
    2008207349,203
    Record Year2012 (247)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 127 companies were formed in Accrington. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Accrington occurred in 2012 when a total of 127 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AccringtonUK
    2012127238,743
    2011112224,135
    % change13.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (127)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 69 companies were registered in Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 32.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AccringtonUK
    201269119,875
    201152109,623
    % change32.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (69) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012232422
    New companies in 201122237
    % change4.5%4.3%214.3%
    Record Year2012 (23)2012 (24)2012 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 170 companies were dissolved in Accrington in 2012. This total is 22.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2012170293,728
    2011139314,524
    2010193342,233
    2009272533,787
    200881237,873
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Accrington. This figure is 29.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201293145,934
    201172152,213
    % change29.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 38.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AccringtonUK
    20125870,026
    20114279,983
    % change38.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (58) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201239145
    Closed companies in 201172114
    % change457.1%-33.3%-64%
    Record Year2012 (39)2011 (21)2005 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Accrington in 2012. This number represents growth of 32.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 18 companies lower 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
    201277198,165
    201195138,346
    2010258,125
    2009-58-171,112
    2008126111,330
    Record Year2003 (173)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Accrington increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AccringtonUK
    20123492,809
    20114071,922
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AccringtonUK
    20121149,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2003 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Accrington when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-161017
    Net growth in 2011152-7
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (16)2012 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Accrington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAccrington
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Accrington
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Accrington
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-12.1%-0.7%205.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1969 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Accrington was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Accrington in 2012 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Accrington in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Accrington was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Accrington in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.25%CONSULTING5.15%
    (NW)1.04%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUSINESS1.04%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    GOOD1.04%PROPERTY2.40%
    PREMIER0.83%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%DESIGN1.86%
    LEISURE0.83%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.83%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRADE0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    LANCASHIRE0.83%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    20.62%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    JOINERY0.62%LONDON1.69%
    MARKETING0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    HEATING0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.62%J1.57%
    DESIGN0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HIRE0.62%IT1.43%
    ACCRINGTON0.62%CARE1.39%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LIFE0.62%M1.26%
    SALT0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    ROCK0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (NORTHWEST)0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    D0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FURNISHERS0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied120236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2352,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1940,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet86,307
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    43330 - Floor and wall covering5987
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    93199 - Other sports activities53,154
    70100 - Activities of head offices53,878
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified54,677
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165
    80200 - Security systems service activities4935
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands45,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276335 A10 PURCHASING TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08276344 NINEX LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08276348 AZIMUTH HOMES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08276877 EQUIPLEASE LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08281537 WISDOM MOTORS LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08289313 SOMETHING GOOD PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290471 DARWIN & PEAKE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08290656 VILLAGE CANDLE UK LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290991 LIFE CELEBRATED LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292688 MBP TRUSTEES LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08294448 KT POWER LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08294519 PRO LIFE SCIENCE UK LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08294744 FLOORS2YOURS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08297343 LEAPFROG 2 SOLUTIONS CIC 19 Nov 2012
    08303118 CLEAN-4-YOU (NORTHWEST) LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08303300 WAW LEISURE LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08304535 THE GOOD CREATIVE CORPORATION LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08306146 GURBAKASH LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08306671 DRIVE KINGDOM LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08310869 HOME FURNISHERS LTD. 28 Nov 2012
    08310987 ROCK SALT ONLINE LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08310993 ONLINE ROCK SALT LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08312881 ENIGMA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08313362 PATIENT CARE SYSTEM LIMITED 29 Nov 2012

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