Accrington, Lancashire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any half year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 144 companies were formed in Accrington. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Accrington occurred in 2014 when a total of 144 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Accrington UK 2014 144 300,731 2013 138 269,432 % change 4.3% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (144) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 64 companies were registered in Accrington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Accrington UK 2014 64 150,009 2013 79 134,630 % change -19.0% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (79) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 21 19 24 New companies in 2013 26 23 30 % change -19.2% -17.4% -20.0% Record Year 2013 (26) 2006 (25) 2013 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Accrington. This figure is 55.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Accrington occurred in 2009 when a total of 155 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Accrington UK 2014 73 177,207 2013 47 155,192 % change 55.3% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Accrington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 46.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Accrington UK 2014 41 94,837 2013 28 77,278 % change 46.4% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 8 21 12 Closed companies in 2013 5 10 13 % change 60.0% 110.0% -8% Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (36) 2012 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Accrington increased by 71 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Accrington UK 2014 71 123,524 2013 91 114,240 Record Year 1999 (127) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Accrington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 23 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Accrington UK 2014 23 55,172 2013 51 57,352 Record Year 2013 (51) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 13 -2 12 Net growth in 2013 21 13 17 Record Year 2013 (21) 2006 (20) 2013 (17)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Accrington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Accrington 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Accrington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Accrington 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -27.0% -23.7% -30.7% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1986 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Accrington was 2005 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Accrington in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Accrington was in 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Accrington in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LISTER 1.11% CONSULTING 5.16% ENGINEERING 0.92% MANAGEMENT 4.64% DESIGN 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.50% BUILDING 0.74% PROPERTY 2.66% M 0.74% TRADING 2.03% CARS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.99% HOLDINGS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CAR 0.74% LONDON 1.93% J 0.74% CARE 1.85% PUB 0.55% DESIGN 1.75% C 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.73% S 0.55% BUSINESS 1.69% WEST 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.63% NORTH 0.55% TRANSPORT 1.58% VALLEY 0.55% GLOBAL 1.55% (NW) 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.55% P 0.55% J 1.51% LEGAL 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% GREEN 0.55% MEDIA 1.44% (ACCRINGTON) 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.40% EXCELL 0.55% IT 1.33% MANAGEMENT 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% RECYCLING 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% DEVELOPMENT 0.55% M 1.24% RIBBLE 0.55% CO., 1.20%
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 139 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 34 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 57,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 28,352 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 29,029 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 9,900 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,731 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 40,250 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 4,055 58190 - Other publishing activities 6 2,610 86900 - Other human health activities 6 11,292 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 6 3,372 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,631 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,099 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,043 41100 - Development of building projects 5 10,527 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,855 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 7,840 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,415
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09021597 HYNDBURN ARTS LIMITED 01 May 2014 09022450 SECURE RISK SOLUTIONS LTD 02 May 2014 09023490 SHAPES GYM LIMITED 02 May 2014 09025791 YARRANTON ANTONY 0956 LIMITED 06 May 2014 09026263 GRAHAM BARDSLEY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 May 2014 09026551 ALMITAS GROUP LTD 06 May 2014 09027031 STEPHENSON SECURITY LIMITED 07 May 2014 09027819 MADNI TRAVELS LTD 07 May 2014 09028362 CHAPEL LANE DINING LTD 07 May 2014 09030350 RJM PRINT DESIGN LTD 08 May 2014 09030438 THE SWEET JAR & CART LIMITED 08 May 2014 09032903 LP ROOFING LTD 09 May 2014 09034309 THE NORTH WEST PROPULSION LIMITED 12 May 2014 09037365 INNOVATION SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 13 May 2014 09039730 D P WHITE SOLUTIONS (NW) LIMITED 14 May 2014 09051590 PICKUP 1960 LIMITED 22 May 2014 09055773 ABBEYCOURT GARAGE LTD 23 May 2014 SC478449 KMEC ACCRINGTON LTD. 27 May 2014 09059891 D.L.PRITCHARD LTD 28 May 2014
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