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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

  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 (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.

    YearBlackburnUK
    20111,053452,870
    2010738400,358
    2009683362,675
    2008603349,203
    2007700457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,053)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BlackburnUK
    2011465224,135
    2010409196,609
    % change13.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (465)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BlackburnUK
    2011235109,623
    201018895,117
    % change25.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (235) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011878266
    New companies in 2010746351
    % change17.6%30.2%29.4%
    Record Year2011 (87)2011 (82)2011 (66)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBlackburnUK
    2011550314,523
    2010504342,232
    2009717533,773
    2008298237,901
    2007329220,295
    Record Year2009 (717)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BlackburnUK
    2011249152,213
    2010215164,601
    % change15.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (298)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BlackburnUK
    201114879,983
    20109676,896
    % change54.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (148) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011246658
    Closed companies in 2010373722
    % change-35.1%78.4%164%
    Record Year2009 (41)2011 (66)2011 (58)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBlackburnUK
    2011503138,347
    201023458,126
    2009-34-171,098
    2008305111,302
    2007371237,354
    Record Year2011 (503)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BlackburnUK
    201121671,922
    201019432,008
    Record Year2011 (216)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BlackburnUK
    20118729,640
    20109218,221
    Record Year 2010 (92) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201163168
    Net growth in 2010372629
    Record Year2011 (63)2002 (31)2010 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBlackburn
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change2.2%10.9%14.7%
    Record Year1960 (1.0%)1961 (0.3%)1983 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MSTAR6.41%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BLACKBURN1.02%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    NORTH0.70%PROPERTY2.37%
    MEDICAL0.70%TRADING2.07%
    ENERGY0.70%DESIGN1.92%
    TRANSPORT0.70%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CENTRE0.63%ENGINEERING1.78%
    WEST0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    CARE0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (BLACKBURN)0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SECURITY0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.51%J1.51%
    TRADING0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.44%GLOBAL1.46%
    VALLEY0.44%IT1.41%
    SPORTS0.44%CARE1.39%
    R0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSTRUCTION0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    H0.44%M1.27%
    HOLDINGS0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    HEALTHCARE0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    PROPERTY0.44%S1.20%
    (NW)0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied439205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8357,052
    99999 - Dormant Company3421,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3332,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2611,768
    9999 - Dormant Company2620,199
    9305 - Other service activities239,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified168,671
    70100 - Activities of head offices162,662
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1617,765
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate154,082
    86210 - General medical practice activities142,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,667
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1212,072
    74990 - Non-trading company118,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,034
    86900 - Other human health activities104,457
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,558
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    7020 - Letting of own property81,606

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832380 MY STEP UP LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07833127 WALKER WISE LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07836645 SOTERIA SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07837506 1ST MEDI LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07841557 SUMERY & PARTNERS LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07849188 B B B PRINTING LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849244 TOTAL CONTROL DEMOLITION LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07856021 DAISYFIELD CAR LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856569 MAD ABOUT BEAUTY LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07858122 FISHANI ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07860131 CRAIG MARKS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07861686 HEXLOG INNOVATIONS LAB LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07864251 ELITE BLINDS (UK) LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07864844 PHYSIO2ALPES LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07839923 MIDDLEFORTH LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841688 INNOVATE NW LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07845914 CONCEPT ANWAR LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07850901 M.B MOTOR BODIES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07855474 SH LABOURERS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07860389 INDOOR OASIS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07860937 THREE ARCHES GARAGE LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    OC369429 K MEDICALS LLP 02 Nov 2011
    OC369926 EXTRA SPECIAL PROJECTS LLP 17 Nov 2011
    07831771 PLUS TWO HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07837941 DFA STUDIOS LTD 07 Nov 2011