Blackburn, Lancashire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q2.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 473 companies were formed in Blackburn. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Blackburn occurred in 2011 when a total of 588 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Blackburn UK 2014 473 300,731 2013 536 269,432 % change -11.8% 11.6% Record Year 2011 (588) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 259 companies were registered in Blackburn during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Blackburn UK 2014 259 150,009 2013 255 134,630 % change 1.6% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (259) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 103 78 78 New companies in 2013 89 92 74 % change 15.7% -15.2% 5.4% Record Year 2014 (103) 2013 (92) 2010 (83)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 280 companies were dissolved in Blackburn. This figure is 48.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Blackburn occurred in 2009 when a total of 419 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Blackburn UK 2014 280 177,207 2013 189 155,192 % change 48.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (419) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Blackburn during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 37.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Blackburn UK 2014 144 94,837 2013 105 77,278 % change 37.1% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (266) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 25 70 49 Closed companies in 2013 28 39 38 % change -10.7% 79.5% 29% Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (129) 2009 (62)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Blackburn increased by 193 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Blackburn UK 2014 193 123,524 2013 347 114,240 Record Year 2013 (347) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Blackburn during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 115 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Blackburn UK 2014 115 55,172 2013 150 57,352 Record Year 2013 (150) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 78 8 29 Net growth in 2013 61 53 36 Record Year 2014 (78) 2013 (53) 2008 (40)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Blackburn 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Blackburn 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 4.4% -21.8% -8.7% Record Year 2009 (0.2%) 2011 (0.2%) 2010 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Blackburn was 2005 when 28.2% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Blackburn was in 2008 when 28.4% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.48% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 0.90% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CENTRE 0.84% CONSULTANCY 3.50% BUSINESS 0.84% PROPERTY 2.66% MEDICAL 0.77% TRADING 2.03% TRADING 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.99% HEALTHCARE 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% MEDIA 0.58% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.58% CARE 1.85% CONSULTING 0.58% DESIGN 1.75% NORTH 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% SECURITY 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% PROPERTY 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% GLOBAL 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.58% WEST 0.52% GLOBAL 1.55% M 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.55% IT 0.45% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.48% BLACKBURN 0.45% MEDIA 1.44% CONSULTANTS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.40% (BLACKBURN) 0.45% IT 1.33% VALLEY 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CONSTRUCTION 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% HIRE 0.45% M 1.24% HOME 0.45% CO., 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 577 261,557 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 89 28,352 99999 - Dormant Company 77 48,436 86900 - Other human health activities 66 11,292 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 58 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 40,250 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 36 9,900 86210 - General medical practice activities 32 4,176 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 19,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 23 7,415 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 10,133 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 20 5,375 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 13,024 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 19 6,286 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 18 6,043 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 17 3,392 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 17 3,266 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 16 3,721 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,351
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