Accrington, Lancashire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 271 companies were formed in Accrington in 2013. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Accrington UK 2013 271 529,363 2012 247 491,893 2011 234 452,870 2010 195 400,358 2009 214 362,675 Record Year 2013 (271) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were formed in Accrington. This figure is 4.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Accrington occurred in 2013 when a total of 133 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Accrington UK 2013 133 259,931 2012 127 238,743 % change 4.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (133) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 59 companies were registered in Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Accrington UK 2013 59 127,247 2012 69 119,875 % change -14.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (69) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 25 20 14 New companies in 2012 23 24 22 % change 8.7% -16.7% -36.4% Record Year 2013 (25) 2012 (24) 2012 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 168 companies were dissolved in Accrington in 2013. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Accrington UK 2013 168 332,213 2012 170 293,729 2011 139 314,524 2010 193 342,233 2009 272 533,789 Record Year 2009 (272) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 121 companies were dissolved in Accrington. This figure is 30.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Accrington occurred in 2013 when a total of 121 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Accrington UK 2013 121 177,021 2012 93 145,935 % change 30.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (121) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Accrington UK 2013 55 90,851 2012 58 70,027 % change -5.2% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (58) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 25 16 14 Closed companies in 2012 39 14 5 % change -35.9% 14.3% 180% Record Year 2012 (39) 2011 (21) 2005 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Accrington in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 26 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Accrington company register grew by 126 companies.
Year Accrington UK 2013 103 197,150 2012 77 198,164 2011 95 138,346 2010 2 58,125 2009 -58 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (126) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Accrington increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Accrington UK 2013 12 82,910 2012 34 92,808 Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Accrington UK 2013 4 36,396 2012 11 49,848 Record Year 2006 (21) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 4 0 Net growth in 2012 -16 10 17 Record Year 2003 (20) 2003 (16) 2012 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Accrington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Accrington 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Accrington 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Accrington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Accrington 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 1.0% -18.0% -42.1% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Accrington was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Accrington in 2013 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Accrington was 2004 when 37.4% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Accrington in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Accrington was in 2005 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Accrington in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LISTER 1.28% CONSULTING 5.22% (NW) 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.72% VALLEY 0.73% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ELECTRICAL 0.73% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 0.73% TRADING 2.08% RIBBLE 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARS 0.73% LONDON 1.86% HOLDINGS 0.73% DESIGN 1.76% S 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GREEN 0.73% CARE 1.73% LANCASHIRE 0.55% BUSINESS 1.71% CATERING 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% PENNINE 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MOT 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% CAR 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HAIR 0.55% J 1.51% LEISURE 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% SCAFFOLDING 0.55% IT 1.35% PLUMBING 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FURNITURE 0.55% M 1.23% BUILDING 0.36% BUILDING 1.21% ACORN 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.20% STORE 0.36% CAPITAL 1.19% BEAUTY 0.36% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 133 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 30 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 5,236 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 93199 - Other sports activities 6 3,723 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 36,164 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,075 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 5,698 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 5,503 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,405 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 4 2,883 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 4 1,360 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 7,333 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08798853 CATERING EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2013 08801690 RECRUIT247 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08805524 AJE TECH LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805716 EMS GLOBAL LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805760 TINA FOX SCHOOL OF DANCE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08808233 S HUGHES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08813932 MITOVIE PHARMA (UK) LTD 13 Dec 2013 08815451 48PRESS LTD 16 Dec 2013 08817365 RYSTA LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08818484 BUSINESS LEAGUE NETWORK LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08820437 DAVID BYRNE CATERING LTD 19 Dec 2013 08820540 HYDRO @ THE BARN LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08824593 IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08825389 BUILDING & PLUMBING PRODUCT MASTERS LTD 24 Dec 2013
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