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.

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 (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.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2013271529,363
    2012247491,893
    2011234452,870
    2010195400,358
    2009214362,675
    Record Year2013 (271)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AccringtonUK
    2013133259,931
    2012127238,743
    % change4.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (133)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AccringtonUK
    201359127,247
    201269119,875
    % change-14.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (69) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013252014
    New companies in 2012232422
    % change8.7%-16.7%-36.4%
    Record Year2013 (25)2012 (24)2012 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2013168332,213
    2012170293,729
    2011139314,524
    2010193342,233
    2009272533,789
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AccringtonUK
    2013121177,021
    201293145,935
    % change30.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (121)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AccringtonUK
    20135590,851
    20125870,027
    % change-5.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (58) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013251614
    Closed companies in 201239145
    % change-35.9%14.3%180%
    Record Year2012 (39)2011 (21)2005 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2013103197,150
    201277198,164
    201195138,346
    2010258,125
    2009-58-171,114
    Record Year2008 (126)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AccringtonUK
    20131282,910
    20123492,808
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AccringtonUK
    2013436,396
    20121149,848
    Record Year 2006 (21) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013040
    Net growth in 2012-161017
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (16)2012 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAccrington
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.0%-18.0%-42.1%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LISTER1.28%CONSULTING5.22%
    (NW)1.09%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    VALLEY0.73%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%TRADING2.08%
    RIBBLE0.73%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARS0.73%LONDON1.86%
    HOLDINGS0.73%DESIGN1.76%
    S0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GREEN0.73%CARE1.73%
    LANCASHIRE0.55%BUSINESS1.71%
    CATERING0.55%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    PENNINE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MOT0.55%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CAR0.55%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HAIR0.55%J1.51%
    LEISURE0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    SCAFFOLDING0.55%IT1.35%
    PLUMBING0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FURNITURE0.55%M1.23%
    BUILDING0.36%BUILDING1.21%
    ACORN0.36%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    STORE0.36%CAPITAL1.19%
    BEAUTY0.36%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied133266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3046,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet98,879
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis85,236
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    93199 - Other sports activities63,723
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management636,164
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,075
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,698
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified42,883
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store41,360
    49410 - Freight transport by road47,333
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759241 SAJ & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08759342 RIBBLESDALE 1961 LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08762287 AZURE GAS ELECTRICAL LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763682 WHITTAKERS ARMS 7466 LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08765208 AUTOFIX MOT LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766004 KL KLEANZ LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766740 A1XL 07 Nov 2013
    08766795 TNR DEVELOPMENTS LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08770166 STANTEC FABRICATIONS LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08771141 ELECTROCIG BOUTIK LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771897 ROE 1966 LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08780931 Z CARS (ACCRINGTON) LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08782086 HELENE SOULAGES SERVICES LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08782117 GREENWOOD FARRIERS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08782848 ALPHA CARS (ACCRINGTON) LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08789612 BLACKBURN CAR WASH LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790878 RISING BRIDGE CORN MILL LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08793469 THE GREEN SQUIRREL PUB LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08794249 MAYES GROWTH SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08794507 X-CLUSIVE GAMING LIMITED 28 Nov 2013

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