Blackburn, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,029 companies were formed in Blackburn in 2014. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Blackburn UK 2014 1,029 582,051 2013 1,009 529,363 2012 915 491,893 2011 1,053 452,870 2010 738 400,358 Record Year 2011 (1,053) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 556 companies were formed in Blackburn. This figure is 17.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackburn occurred in 2014 when a total of 556 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2014 556 281,320 2013 473 259,931 % change 17.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (556) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 295 companies were registered in Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 37.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Blackburn UK 2014 295 137,906 2013 214 127,247 % change 37.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (295) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 106 97 92 New companies in 2013 68 70 76 % change 55.9% 38.6% 21.1% Record Year 2014 (106) 2014 (97) 2014 (92)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 586 companies were dissolved in Blackburn in 2014. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Blackburn UK 2014 586 367,937 2013 572 332,213 2012 559 293,729 2011 550 314,524 2010 504 342,233 Record Year 2009 (717) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 306 companies were dissolved in Blackburn. This figure is 20.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 306 190,730 2013 383 177,021 % change -20.1% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (383) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 20.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Blackburn UK 2014 140 89,060 2013 177 90,851 % change -20.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (177) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 42 47 51 Closed companies in 2013 71 56 50 % change -40.8% -16.1% 2% Record Year 2013 (71) 2011 (66) 2011 (58)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 443 companies were added to the company register for Blackburn in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 6 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 2014 443 214,114 2013 437 197,150 2012 356 198,164 2011 503 138,346 2010 234 58,125 Record Year 2011 (503) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Blackburn increased by 250 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn UK 2014 250 90,590 2013 90 82,910 Record Year 2014 (250) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Blackburn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 155 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Blackburn UK 2014 155 48,846 2013 37 36,396 Record Year 2014 (155) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Blackburn when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 64 50 41 Net growth in 2013 -3 14 26 Record Year 2014 (64) 2014 (50) 2014 (41)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Blackburn was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Blackburn 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackburn 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Blackburn formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Blackburn 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change 48.3% 31.5% 3.6% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 2014 (0.2%) 1983 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 22.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Blackburn was 2005 when 26.3% of all directors were female.
20.5% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Blackburn was in 2009 when 28.8% of all directors were female.
21.0% of all director appointments in Blackburn in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 0.97% CONSULTING 5.22% TRADING 0.97% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 0.91% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 0.91% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% SECURITY 0.66% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUSINESS 0.66% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.60% TRADING 1.94% (BLACKBURN) 0.60% LONDON 1.93% MEDICAL 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.93% BLACKBURN 0.60% DESIGN 1.66% SYSTEMS 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ENGINEERING 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GLOBAL 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.62% M 0.42% BUSINESS 1.56% MARKETING 0.42% J 1.54% CO 0.42% CO., 1.50% DESIGN 0.42% GLOBAL 1.49% WEST 0.42% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CLUB 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HEALTH 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% AUTO 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% P 0.42% IT 1.31% (NW) 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.42% M 1.22%
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 580 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 97 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 80 48,509 86900 - Other human health activities 70 12,976 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 61 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 42,290 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 38 10,107 86210 - General medical practice activities 33 4,591 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 30,178 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 21 6,452 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 21 11,212 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 20 5,425 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 18 7,528 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 16 3,776 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 15 3,333 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 14 6,206 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 14 3,802 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 13 3,359
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