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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Accrington UK 2014 302 582,051 2013 271 529,363 2012 247 491,893 2011 234 452,870 2010 195 400,358 Record Year 2014 (302) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Accrington UK 2014 158 281,320 2013 133 259,931 % change 18.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (158) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Accrington UK 2014 73 137,906 2013 59 127,247 % change 23.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (73) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 29 26 18 New companies in 2013 25 20 14 % change 16.0% 30.0% 28.6% Record Year 2014 (29) 2014 (26) 2012 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Accrington UK 2014 176 367,937 2013 168 332,213 2012 170 293,729 2011 139 314,524 2010 193 342,233 Record Year 2009 (272) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Accrington UK 2014 103 190,730 2013 121 177,021 % change -14.9% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (121) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Accrington UK 2014 49 89,060 2013 55 90,851 % change -10.9% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (58) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 16 22 Closed companies in 2013 25 16 14 % change -56.0% 0.0% 57% Record Year 2012 (39) 2011 (21) 2014 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Accrington UK 2014 126 214,114 2013 103 197,150 2012 77 198,164 2011 95 138,346 2010 2 58,125 Record Year 2014 (126) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Accrington UK 2014 55 90,590 2013 12 82,910 Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Accrington UK 2014 24 48,846 2013 4 36,396 Record Year 2014 (24) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 18 10 -4 Net growth in 2013 0 4 0 Record Year 2003 (20) 2003 (16) 2012 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Accrington 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 10.5% 23.5% 10.1% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 2.15% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.58% STAR 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 1.07% PROPERTY 2.66% BUILDING 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BAXENDEN 0.72% ENGINEERING 2.10% ACCRINGTON 0.72% CARE 2.02% IT 0.72% TRADING 1.94% (NW) 0.72% LONDON 1.93% WEST 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% MAINTENANCE 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% M 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% LEGAL 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% SERVICE 0.72% BUSINESS 1.56% TRAINING 0.72% J 1.54% J 0.54% CO., 1.50% C 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% FOOD 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARPETS 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% S 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SOCIAL 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% EXCELL 0.54% IT 1.31% RECYCLING 0.54% BUILDING 1.29% SECURITY 0.54% M 1.22%
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 148 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 42,290 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 29100 - Manufacture of motor vehicles 7 190 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285 58190 - Other publishing activities 6 2,641 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 4,140 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 5 3,776 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 8,318 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,157
Recent Companies
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