Blackpool, Lancashire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Blackpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Blackpool 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 Blackpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,589 companies were formed in Blackpool in 2011. This total is 57.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Blackpool UK 2011 1,589 452,870 2010 1,008 400,358 2009 748 362,675 2008 751 349,203 2007 1,258 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,589) 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 Blackpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 873 companies were formed in Blackpool. This figure is 59.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackpool occurred in 2011 when a total of 873 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackpool UK 2011 873 224,135 2010 547 196,609 % change 59.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (873) 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 Blackpool when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 438 companies were registered in Blackpool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 55.3% 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) Blackpool UK 2011 438 109,623 2010 282 95,117 % change 55.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (438) 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 Blackpool when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 162 159 117 New companies in 2010 91 114 77 % change 78.0% 39.5% 51.9% Record Year 2011 (162) 2011 (159) 2011 (117)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 640 companies were dissolved in Blackpool in 2011. This total is 23.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Blackpool UK 2011 640 314,523 2010 839 342,232 2009 1,216 533,773 2008 438 237,901 2007 439 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,216) 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 361 companies were dissolved in Blackpool. This figure is 15.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackpool occurred in 2009 when a total of 604 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackpool UK 2011 361 152,213 2010 427 164,601 % change -15.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (604) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 200 companies were dissolved in Blackpool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 17.6% 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) Blackpool UK 2011 200 79,983 2010 170 76,896 % change 17.6% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (293) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 48 77 75 Closed companies in 2010 71 74 25 % change -32.4% 4.1% 200% Record Year 2010 (71) 2009 (135) 2009 (97)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Blackpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 949 companies were added to the company register for Blackpool in 2011. This number represents growth of 94.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 780 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Blackpool company register grew by 949 companies.
Year Blackpool UK 2011 949 138,347 2010 169 58,126 2009 -468 -171,098 2008 313 111,302 2007 819 237,354 Record Year 2011 (949) 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 Blackpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Blackpool increased by 512 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackpool UK 2011 512 71,922 2010 120 32,008 Record Year 2011 (512) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Blackpool during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 238 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blackpool UK 2011 238 29,640 2010 112 18,221 Record Year 2011 (238) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 114 82 42 Net growth in 2010 20 40 52 Record Year 2011 (114) 2011 (82) 2010 (52)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any year in history.
In 2011 Blackpool formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Blackpool was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Blackpool 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 Blackpool formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackpool 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Blackpool formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Blackpool 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any previous Q4.
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Blackpool when compared to any previous October.
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 54.7% 18.8% 34.7% Record Year 2011 (0.4%) 1967 (0.5%) 1975 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% 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 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 Blackpool was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Blackpool in 2011 was 34.3%. 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 Blackpool was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Blackpool 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 Blackpool was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Blackpool 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 CONSULTING 3.96% CONSULTING 5.07% ENGINEERING 3.15% MANAGEMENT 4.74% IT 1.71% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.71% PROPERTY 2.37% METERS 1.26% TRADING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 1.17% DESIGN 1.92% BLACKPOOL 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DESIGN 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.76% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.58% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.58% LONDON 1.63% BUSINESS 0.58% J 1.51% DATA 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ACTUARIAL 0.54% GLOBAL 1.46% METER 0.54% IT 1.41% ENERGY 0.49% CARE 1.39% C 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% J 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOTEL 0.45% M 1.27% PROJECT 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% SYSTEMS 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% (BLACKPOOL) 0.40% S 1.20% CARE 0.40% 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 408 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 210 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 145 32,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 67 12,072 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 40 7,398 9999 - Dormant Company 40 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 38 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 36 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 31 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 22 9,492 71129 - Other engineering activities 21 1,823 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 21 3,633 7260 - Other computer related activities 20 7,667 7414 - Business & management consultancy 20 13,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 17,765 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 3,714 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 7,493 5510 - Hotels and Motels with (or without) restaurant 13 585 74990 - Non-trading company 13 8,929
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07875261 HELPDESK LTD 08 Dec 2011 07883662 ENVIRASPONGE LTD 15 Dec 2011 07884658 JHN CAR PARKS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07866822 IRVING INCORPORATED LTD 01 Dec 2011 07866890 BOB WILLIS LTD 01 Dec 2011 07870749 ROYSTON COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 05 Dec 2011 07874061 COGNISANCE (UK) LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07874112 YSL CONSULTING LTD 07 Dec 2011 07874157 AW MEDICAL LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07878122 C MICHALOUDIS LTD 12 Dec 2011 07878397 HELIFLY LTD 12 Dec 2011 07878424 MANKIWI LTD 12 Dec 2011 07879514 AIR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LTD 13 Dec 2011 07881058 LAXIA LTD 14 Dec 2011 07880772 ANALYTIC-NETWORK COACHING LTD 14 Dec 2011 07882338 SHAUNAK ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Dec 2011 07882644 IER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07882732 RDH IT SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2011 07884055 WOLFE DESIGN SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2011 07884958 VIRTUAL CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07885464 NNK FINANCIALS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07886094 TANGERINE TRAINING LIMITED 19 Dec 2011 07886949 ICT INNOVATION CONSULTANCY AND SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07887057 HUMMING BIRD IG LTD 20 Dec 2011 07888172 PAS ACTUARIAL CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
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