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.

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 (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.

    YearBlackburnUK
    2010738400,358
    2009683362,675
    2008603349,203
    2007700457,649
    2006612405,440
    Record Year2010 (738)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BlackburnUK
    2010409196,609
    2009325180,654
    % change25.8%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (409)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BlackburnUK
    201018895,117
    200914385,983
    % change31.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (188) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010746351
    New companies in 2009525041
    % change42.3%26.0%24.4%
    Record Year2010 (74)2010 (63)2010 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBlackburnUK
    2010504342,232
    2009717533,773
    2008298237,901
    2007329220,295
    2006328200,166
    Record Year2009 (717)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BlackburnUK
    2010215164,601
    2009298244,537
    % change-27.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (298)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BlackburnUK
    20109676,896
    200912085,136
    % change-20.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (120) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010373722
    Closed companies in 2009414138
    % change-9.8%-9.8%-42%
    Record Year2009 (41)2006 (44)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBlackburnUK
    201023458,126
    2009-34-171,098
    2008305111,302
    2007371237,354
    2006284205,274
    Record Year2003 (383)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BlackburnUK
    201019432,008
    200927-63,883
    Record Year2010 (194)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BlackburnUK
    20109218,221
    200923847
    Record Year 2010 (92) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010372629
    Net growth in 20091193
    Record Year2008 (48)2002 (31)2010 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBlackburn
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change24.6%12.7%18.4%
    Record Year1960 (1.0%)1961 (0.3%)1983 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTIES1.15%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRADING1.07%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%TRADING2.11%
    BLACKBURN0.74%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    (BLACKBURN)0.66%DESIGN1.92%
    CAR0.66%BUSINESS1.82%
    SECURITY0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HOLDINGS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    H0.58%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CARE0.58%LONDON1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%CARE1.45%
    ENGINEERING0.49%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TRAINING0.49%GLOBAL1.43%
    FOODS0.49%J1.42%
    MARKETING0.41%IT1.41%
    NO.0.41%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.41%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TO0.41%BUILDING1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.41%M1.30%
    GLOBAL0.41%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SPORTS0.41%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HOLEPUNCH0.41%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied381199,572
    7487 - Other business activities9663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2827,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified228,799
    9305 - Other service activities188,858
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,144
    74990 - Non-trading company188,243
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1714,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities148,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    7499 - Non-trading company1112,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate113,755
    70100 - Activities of head offices112,862
    86210 - General medical practice activities91,450
    7440 - Advertising91,860
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors81,408

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480586 GRACIAS LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07478989 SILVERLINE BLACKBURN LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478980 CLASSIFIND LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07476725 BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476627 PANEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07473207 EOLIAN RESIDENCE LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07473205 GALFIN LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472807 PERSONALISEDCLOTHES4U LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07470674 WALKER ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469755 GARY PAUL ENGINEERING LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07464897 1ST CHOICE ENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464242 WORLD OF HOME INTERIORS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463804 TIMPSON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07462656 A & T PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07459086 SCHEME DESIGNS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459022 EXPRESS 121 LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07456429 KEVIN MASSEY ASSOCIATES LTD 01 Dec 2010
    OC360087 APFS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLP 07 Dec 2010
    07480647 DARP PROPERTIES LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07478804 YK TECHNICAL LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07473920 SRI KRISHNA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07463400 SIMPLE MAINTENANCE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07479761 PRIVATE HOLIDAY RENTALS LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07475372 OG FABRICATIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07457581 PAM ACCOUNTING LIMITED 02 Dec 2010