Blackburn, Lancashire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 738 companies were formed in Blackburn in 2010. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Blackburn UK 2010 738 400,358 2009 683 362,675 2008 603 349,203 2007 700 457,649 2006 612 405,440 Record Year 2010 (738) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 409 companies were formed in Blackburn. This figure is 25.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackburn occurred in 2010 when a total of 409 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2010 409 196,609 2009 325 180,654 % change 25.8% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (409) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 188 companies were registered in Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 31.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Blackburn UK 2010 188 95,117 2009 143 85,983 % change 31.5% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (188) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 74 63 51 New companies in 2009 52 50 41 % change 42.3% 26.0% 24.4% Record Year 2010 (74) 2010 (63) 2010 (51)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 504 companies were dissolved in Blackburn in 2010. This total is 29.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Blackburn UK 2010 504 342,232 2009 717 533,773 2008 298 237,901 2007 329 220,295 2006 328 200,166 Record Year 2009 (717) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 215 companies were dissolved in Blackburn. This figure is 27.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackburn occurred in 2009 when a total of 298 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2010 215 164,601 2009 298 244,537 % change -27.9% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (298) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Blackburn UK 2010 96 76,896 2009 120 85,136 % change -20.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (120) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 37 37 22 Closed companies in 2009 41 41 38 % change -9.8% -9.8% -42% Record Year 2009 (41) 2006 (44) 2009 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 234 companies were added to the company register for Blackburn in 2010. This number represents growth of 34.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 268 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Blackburn company register grew by 383 companies.
Year Blackburn UK 2010 234 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 305 111,302 2007 371 237,354 2006 284 205,274 Record Year 2003 (383) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Blackburn increased by 194 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2010 194 32,008 2009 27 -63,883 Record Year 2010 (194) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 92 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Blackburn UK 2010 92 18,221 2009 23 847 Record Year 2010 (92) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 37 26 29 Net growth in 2009 11 9 3 Record Year 2008 (48) 2002 (31) 2010 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Blackburn was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Blackburn 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Blackburn 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 24.6% 12.7% 18.4% Record Year 1960 (1.0%) 1961 (0.3%) 1983 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Blackburn was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Blackburn in 2010 was 24.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Blackburn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
19.4% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Blackburn was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.15% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.07% MANAGEMENT 5.01% TRADING 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 0.99% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANCY 0.74% TRADING 2.11% BLACKBURN 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.95% (BLACKBURN) 0.66% DESIGN 1.92% CAR 0.66% BUSINESS 1.82% SECURITY 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% HOLDINGS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUILDING 0.58% MEDIA 1.71% H 0.58% ENGINEERING 1.62% CARE 0.58% LONDON 1.60% ASSOCIATES 0.49% CARE 1.45% ENGINEERING 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TRAINING 0.49% GLOBAL 1.43% FOODS 0.49% J 1.42% MARKETING 0.41% IT 1.41% NO. 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.41% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% TO 0.41% BUILDING 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.41% M 1.30% GLOBAL 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SPORTS 0.41% SYSTEMS 1.24% HOLEPUNCH 0.41% S 1.23%
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 381 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 96 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 27,550 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 8,799 9305 - Other service activities 18 8,858 9999 - Dormant Company 18 20,144 74990 - Non-trading company 18 8,243 99999 - Dormant Company 18 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 14,505 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 8,089 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,088 7499 - Non-trading company 11 12,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 3,755 70100 - Activities of head offices 11 2,862 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 1,450 7440 - Advertising 9 1,860 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 6,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 8 1,408
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