Blackpool, Lancashire

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Blackpool when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 934 companies were formed in Blackpool. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Blackpool occurred in 2012 when a total of 965 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BlackpoolUK
    2013934269,432
    2012965253,150
    % change-3.2%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (965)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 464 companies were registered in Blackpool during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BlackpoolUK
    2013464134,630
    2012451121,659
    % change2.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (464) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013157159148
    New companies in 2012147155149
    % change6.8%2.6%-0.7%
    Record Year2013 (157)2013 (159)2012 (149)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 493 companies were dissolved in Blackpool. This figure is 41.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Blackpool occurred in 2009 when a total of 612 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BlackpoolUK
    2013493155,192
    2012349147,794
    % change41.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (612)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Blackpool during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BlackpoolUK
    201322277,278
    201218080,218
    % change23.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (331) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Blackpool when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20131005765
    Closed companies in 2012615168
    % change63.9%11.8%-4%
    Record Year2013 (100)2009 (121)2009 (119)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Blackpool increased by 441 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BlackpoolUK
    2013441114,240
    2012616105,356
    Record Year2007 (679)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Blackpool during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 242 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BlackpoolUK
    201324257,352
    201227141,441
    Record Year 2012 (271) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Blackpool when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20135710283
    Net growth in 20128610481
    Record Year2007 (120)2012 (104)2013 (83)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Blackpool formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Blackpool
    20130.3%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Blackpool formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Blackpool
    20130.3%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-10.3%-0.3%-10.1%
    Record Year2007 (0.4%)2007 (0.4%)2012 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Blackpool was 2005 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Blackpool in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Blackpool was in 2006 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Blackpool in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.60%CONSULTING5.25%
    ENGINEERING3.06%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY2.15%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.70%PROPERTY2.48%
    IT1.24%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.12%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BLACKPOOL1.08%DESIGN1.79%
    PROJECT0.83%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%BUSINESS1.77%
    M0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FYLDE0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    DESIGN0.66%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    SOFTWARE0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    FINANCIAL0.54%MEDIA1.57%
    LEGAL0.54%CARE1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENERGY0.54%IT1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.50%PROPERTIES1.40%
    AVIATION0.46%M1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%BUILDING1.22%
    NORTH0.41%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PROJECTS0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    GREEN0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    CONSTRUCTION0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied778257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24225,583
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified21154,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management19533,633
    71129 - Other engineering activities1464,494
    99999 - Dormant Company9844,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9717,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6924,324
    62012 - Business and domestic software development698,590
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities686,771
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5512,578
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production521,161
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified352,327
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities342,502
    43210 - Electrical installation305,611
    7487 - Other business activities274,205
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified274,977
    86900 - Other human health activities258,687
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis225,184
    70221 - Financial management212,718

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08515673 ANTHONY RYAN COMPEX SERVICES LTD 03 May 2013
    08520607 MNS 82 UK LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08525290 T M FASHIONS LTD 13 May 2013
    08527937 FRONTLINE EXTERIOR COATINGS LTD 14 May 2013
    08545843 EXPRESS LOGISTICS BLACKPOOL LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08546286 J&D'S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08547726 TOTAL INSTALL LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08523825 BEACHCLUBBEATS LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08524331 ACACIA MOT LTD 10 May 2013
    08527987 SUNSEAVIP LTD 14 May 2013
    08532700 HOMECARE WALKABOUT LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08533990 STEADY RENT LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08535427 LA PIAZZA (BLACKPOOL) LTD 20 May 2013
    OC385364 LONDON WEST END PARTNERSHIP LLP 23 May 2013
    08548041 IMAGINE JL LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08550095 PIMLICO FLATS LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08512808 STIG LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08512998 ENDETORA LTD 01 May 2013
    08516155 JENNINGS TAYLOR LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08516208 GLOBAL INVESTMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08520288 ACS SOFTWARE LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520344 MARKSMAN CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 08 May 2013
    08525317 PINK APPLE CONSULTANCY LTD 13 May 2013
    08525412 MOSMI LTD 13 May 2013
    08526641 THE VILLAS FINEST LIMITED 13 May 2013