Blackburn, Lancashire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Blackburn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,053 companies were formed in Blackburn in 2011. This total is 42.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Blackburn UK 2011 1,053 452,870 2010 738 400,358 2009 683 362,675 2008 603 349,203 2007 700 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,053) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 465 companies were formed in Blackburn. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackburn occurred in 2011 when a total of 465 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2011 465 224,135 2010 409 196,609 % change 13.7% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (465) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 235 companies were registered in Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blackburn UK 2011 235 109,623 2010 188 95,117 % change 25.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (235) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 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 2011 87 82 66 New companies in 2010 74 63 51 % change 17.6% 30.2% 29.4% Record Year 2011 (87) 2011 (82) 2011 (66)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 550 companies were dissolved in Blackburn in 2011. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Blackburn UK 2011 550 314,523 2010 504 342,232 2009 717 533,773 2008 298 237,901 2007 329 220,295 Record Year 2009 (717) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 249 companies were dissolved in Blackburn. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 249 152,213 2010 215 164,601 % change 15.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (298) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 54.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blackburn UK 2011 148 79,983 2010 96 76,896 % change 54.2% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (148) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 24 66 58 Closed companies in 2010 37 37 22 % change -35.1% 78.4% 164% Record Year 2009 (41) 2011 (66) 2011 (58)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Blackburn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 503 companies were added to the company register for Blackburn in 2011. This number represents growth of 68.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 269 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Blackburn company register grew by 503 companies.
Year Blackburn UK 2011 503 138,347 2010 234 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 305 111,302 2007 371 237,354 Record Year 2011 (503) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Blackburn increased by 216 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2011 216 71,922 2010 194 32,008 Record Year 2011 (216) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 87 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blackburn UK 2011 87 29,640 2010 92 18,221 Record Year 2010 (92) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 63 16 8 Net growth in 2010 37 26 29 Record Year 2011 (63) 2002 (31) 2010 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Blackburn was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Blackburn 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blackburn 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 2.2% 10.9% 14.7% Record Year 1960 (1.0%) 1961 (0.3%) 1983 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Blackburn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Blackburn was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MSTAR 6.41% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.74% BLACKBURN 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.26% NORTH 0.70% PROPERTY 2.37% MEDICAL 0.70% TRADING 2.07% ENERGY 0.70% DESIGN 1.92% TRANSPORT 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CENTRE 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.78% WEST 0.63% BUSINESS 1.78% CARE 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (BLACKBURN) 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SECURITY 0.57% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.57% LONDON 1.63% BUSINESS 0.51% J 1.51% TRADING 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.44% GLOBAL 1.46% VALLEY 0.44% IT 1.41% SPORTS 0.44% CARE 1.39% R 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% H 0.44% M 1.27% HOLDINGS 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% HEALTHCARE 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% PROPERTY 0.44% S 1.20% (NW) 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 439 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 83 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 34 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 11,768 9999 - Dormant Company 26 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 23 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,671 70100 - Activities of head offices 16 2,662 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 17,765 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 4,082 86210 - General medical practice activities 14 2,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 13 7,667 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 12,072 74990 - Non-trading company 11 8,929 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,034 86900 - Other human health activities 10 4,457 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 5,558 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 7020 - Letting of own property 8 1,606
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