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

  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 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)AccringtonUK
    2014144300,731
    2013138269,432
    % change4.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (144)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)AccringtonUK
    201464150,009
    201379134,630
    % change-19.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014211924
    New companies in 2013262330
    % change-19.2%-17.4%-20.0%
    Record Year2013 (26)2006 (25)2013 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)AccringtonUK
    201473177,207
    201347155,192
    % change55.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)AccringtonUK
    20144194,837
    20132877,278
    % change46.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201482112
    Closed companies in 201351013
    % change60.0%110.0%-8%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (36)2012 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)AccringtonUK
    201471123,524
    201391114,240
    Record Year1999 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)AccringtonUK
    20142355,172
    20135157,352
    Record Year 2013 (51) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201413-212
    Net growth in 2013211317
    Record Year2013 (21)2006 (20)2013 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-27.0%-23.7%-30.7%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1986 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LISTER1.11%CONSULTING5.16%
    ENGINEERING0.92%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DESIGN0.92%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    BUILDING0.74%PROPERTY2.66%
    M0.74%TRADING2.03%
    CARS0.74%ENGINEERING1.99%
    HOLDINGS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CAR0.74%LONDON1.93%
    J0.74%CARE1.85%
    PUB0.55%DESIGN1.75%
    C0.55%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    S0.55%BUSINESS1.69%
    WEST0.55%PROPERTIES1.63%
    NORTH0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    VALLEY0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    (NW)0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    P0.55%J1.51%
    LEGAL0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    GREEN0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    (ACCRINGTON)0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    EXCELL0.55%IT1.33%
    MANAGEMENT0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    RECYCLING0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENT0.55%M1.24%
    RIBBLE0.55%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3357,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1628,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1129,029
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,900
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,731
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management640,250
    73110 - Advertising agencies64,055
    58190 - Other publishing activities62,610
    86900 - Other human health activities611,292
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified63,372
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,631
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,099
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,043
    41100 - Development of building projects510,527
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,855
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,840
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,415

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970182 JIGSAW BIM SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08970995 LIBERTY BELL SEVEN LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08971089 BLADES BUILDING MAINTENANCE LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08972822 DMS FLEET SERVICES LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08973189 CUGTECHNOLOGY LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08981900 BRIAN COOMBES SAFETY LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08987112 AK.RESOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989226 STANLEY HOUSE SOLICITORS LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08989754 WHITECROFT 65 LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08994239 MAGNESIUM SOFTWARE LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08998085 RCM ENTERTAINMENTS LTD 15 Apr 2014
    08999824 GEN-X COMMUNICATIONS LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09002378 SANDERSON LAURA 1184 LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09002530 J MCNEILL TRANSPORT LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09005077 SOLAR BENEFIT LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09009219 DEUTSCHEWERKS LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09010438 NAGS PUB LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09012770 PERCY 1962 LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09016065 EXCELL MOTORS LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09016430 SHEEP MILK COMPANY LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018177 GEOMARK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Apr 2014

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