Accrington, Lancashire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 302 companies were formed in Accrington in 2014. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2014302582,051
    2013271529,363
    2012247491,893
    2011234452,870
    2010195400,358
    Record Year2014 (302)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Accrington when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 158 companies were formed in Accrington. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Accrington occurred in 2014 when a total of 158 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AccringtonUK
    2014158281,320
    2013133259,931
    % change18.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (158)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AccringtonUK
    201473137,906
    201359127,247
    % change23.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (73) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Accrington when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014292618
    New companies in 2013252014
    % change16.0%30.0%28.6%
    Record Year2014 (29)2014 (26)2012 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 176 companies were dissolved in Accrington in 2014. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2014176367,937
    2013168332,213
    2012170293,729
    2011139314,524
    2010193342,233
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 103 companies were dissolved in Accrington. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014103190,730
    2013121177,021
    % change-14.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (121)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AccringtonUK
    20144989,060
    20135590,851
    % change-10.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (58) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Accrington when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014111622
    Closed companies in 2013251614
    % change-56.0%0.0%57%
    Record Year2012 (39)2011 (21)2014 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 126 companies were added to the company register for Accrington in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Accrington company register grew by 126 companies.

    YearAccringtonUK
    2014126214,114
    2013103197,150
    201277198,164
    201195138,346
    2010258,125
    Record Year2014 (126)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Accrington increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AccringtonUK
    20145590,590
    20131282,910
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Accrington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AccringtonUK
    20142448,846
    2013436,396
    Record Year 2014 (24) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141810-4
    Net growth in 2013040
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (16)2012 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Accrington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAccrington
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Accrington
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Accrington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Accrington
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change10.5%23.5%10.1%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Accrington was 1983 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Accrington in 2014 was 25.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Accrington was 2006 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

    31.7% of all director appointments in Accrington in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Accrington was in 2005 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Accrington in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.15%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    STAR1.07%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ENGINEERING1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    BUILDING1.07%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    BAXENDEN0.72%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ACCRINGTON0.72%CARE2.02%
    IT0.72%TRADING1.94%
    (NW)0.72%LONDON1.93%
    WEST0.72%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.72%DESIGN1.66%
    MAINTENANCE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    M0.72%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    LEGAL0.72%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SERVICE0.72%BUSINESS1.56%
    TRAINING0.72%J1.54%
    J0.54%CO.,1.50%
    C0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    FOOD0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARPETS0.54%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    S0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SOCIAL0.54%MEDIA1.33%
    EXCELL0.54%IT1.31%
    RECYCLING0.54%BUILDING1.29%
    SECURITY0.54%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied148265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3758,068
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1929,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management942,290
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    29100 - Manufacture of motor vehicles7190
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,285
    58190 - Other publishing activities62,641
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    73110 - Advertising agencies54,140
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis56,010
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified53,776
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    71129 - Other engineering activities46,132
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified46,157

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336834 RNK DECORATOR LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09338500 M&M POLSKI SKLEP LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09340936 A R D TRADING LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09341952 SS TRADE SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09342162 CARLO'S RISTORANTE LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09342779 Q S S R SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09346675 WANTLEY 1964 LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09350838 BAILEYS ACCRINGTON LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352822 ANGLIA H2O LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353044 HAWORTH OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353294 WHITEHEAD RETAIL MANAGEMENT S.W. LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353769 MASUTA LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09358709 GTS DISTRIBUTION (UK) LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09358961 CHALLENGER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09361201 NO LIMITS NW LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09364884 PROJECT PARADISE LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09366276 TRUE 'TIL DEATH ELECTRIC TATTOO LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09367644 QURESHI TRAVEL LTD 29 Dec 2014

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