Blackburn, Lancashire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,009 companies were formed in Blackburn in 2013. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Blackburn UK 2013 1,009 529,363 2012 915 491,893 2011 1,053 452,870 2010 738 400,358 2009 683 362,675 Record Year 2011 (1,053) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 473 companies were formed in Blackburn. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackburn occurred in 2013 when a total of 473 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2013 473 259,931 2012 408 238,743 % change 15.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (473) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 214 companies were registered in Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Blackburn UK 2013 214 127,247 2012 197 119,875 % change 8.6% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (235) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 68 70 76 New companies in 2012 82 62 53 % change -17.1% 12.9% 43.4% Record Year 2011 (87) 2011 (82) 2013 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 572 companies were dissolved in Blackburn in 2013. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Blackburn UK 2013 572 332,213 2012 559 293,729 2011 550 314,524 2010 504 342,233 2009 717 533,789 Record Year 2009 (717) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 383 companies were dissolved in Blackburn. This figure is 19.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackburn occurred in 2013 when a total of 383 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2013 383 177,021 2012 321 145,935 % change 19.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (383) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 177 companies were dissolved in Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 62.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Blackburn UK 2013 177 90,851 2012 109 70,027 % change 62.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (177) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 71 56 50 Closed companies in 2012 54 29 26 % change 31.5% 93.1% 92% Record Year 2013 (71) 2011 (66) 2011 (58)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 437 companies were added to the company register for Blackburn in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 81 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 2013 437 197,150 2012 356 198,164 2011 503 138,346 2010 234 58,125 2009 -34 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (503) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Blackburn increased by 90 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2013 90 82,910 2012 87 92,808 Record Year 2011 (216) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Blackburn UK 2013 37 36,396 2012 88 49,848 Record Year 2010 (92) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -3 14 26 Net growth in 2012 28 33 27 Record Year 2011 (63) 2012 (33) 2010 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Blackburn was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Blackburn 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Blackburn 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change -22.9% 11.0% 30.4% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%) 1983 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Blackburn was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Blackburn in 2013 was 22.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Blackburn was 2004 when 29.4% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Blackburn was in 2004 when 32.4% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDICAL 1.60% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BLACKBURN 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUSINESS 0.90% PROPERTY 2.59% CENTRE 0.90% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.70% LONDON 1.86% HEALTHCARE 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SECURITY 0.70% CARE 1.73% GLOBAL 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% HOLDINGS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CAR 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% MEDIA 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SUPPLIES 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENTERPRISES 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.58% J 1.51% M 0.58% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.58% IT 1.35% N 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% EYECARE 0.51% M 1.23% CO 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% ASSOCIATES 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CONSULTING 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% LEGAL 0.51% ENERGY 1.14%
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 728 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 74 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 72 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 52 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 36,164 86900 - Other human health activities 35 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 29 8,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 18,034 86210 - General medical practice activities 23 3,942 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 22 7,075 74990 - Non-trading company 21 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,511 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 20 4,987 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 19 8,733 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 19 5,698 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 18 5,800 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 16 3,054 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 15 3,044 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 9,360
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716796 SYME SOCIAL CARE SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08722397 SONI HEALTHCARE LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08722885 NORTON MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08734939 ALMAALIK LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08735065 NORTH WEST TRUCK HIRE LTD 16 Oct 2013 08735478 6AM MEDIA LTD 16 Oct 2013 08735871 THE CURVE (UK) LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08735988 ENTITY PRODUCTS LTD 17 Oct 2013 08738794 DIRECT UK CARS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08738978 EL CHARIS MIKMAN LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08746015 IGGY MEDIA LTD 24 Oct 2013 08747661 REELBURN LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08747704 T BOLLAND LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08750167 MAISMU LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08757201 GAS SERVE LIMITED 31 Oct 2013 08757264 AL-IMDAAD UK (TRADING) LIMITED 31 Oct 2013 08722420 LUXURE SOFAS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08727229 MUSA ELECTRICAL AND CONTROL SERVICES LTD 10 Oct 2013 08734983 MISS LOVELY LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08736176 MARCIN ROGOWSKI LTD 17 Oct 2013 08738115 RAJ LOUNGE LTD 18 Oct 2013 08748929 PAWS 2 PONIES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08749079 CORNELIAN HOUSE RESPITE & DAY CARE CENTRE LTD 25 Oct 2013 08750582 HARBOUR HOMES NORTH WEST LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08754866 CAVERN SHOPPING CENTRE LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
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