Blackpool, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Blackpool when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Blackpool when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,912 companies were formed in Blackpool in 2014. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Blackpool UK 2014 1,912 582,051 2013 1,767 529,363 2012 1,733 491,893 2011 1,589 452,870 2010 1,008 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,912) 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 Blackpool when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 892 companies were formed in Blackpool. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blackpool occurred in 2014 when a total of 892 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackpool UK 2014 892 281,320 2013 833 259,931 % change 7.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (892) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 412 companies were registered in Blackpool during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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) Blackpool UK 2014 412 137,906 2013 371 127,247 % change 11.1% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (438) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 162 140 110 New companies in 2013 146 120 105 % change 11.0% 16.7% 4.8% Record Year 2011 (162) 2011 (159) 2011 (117)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,070 companies were dissolved in Blackpool in 2014. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Blackpool UK 2014 1,070 367,937 2013 997 332,213 2012 754 293,729 2011 640 314,524 2010 839 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,216) 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 578 companies were dissolved in Blackpool. This figure is 14.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 578 190,730 2013 504 177,021 % change 14.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (604) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 236 companies were dissolved in Blackpool during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Blackpool UK 2014 236 89,060 2013 236 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (293) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Blackpool when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 63 72 101 Closed companies in 2013 71 74 91 % change -11.3% -2.7% 11% Record Year 2012 (109) 2009 (135) 2014 (101)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 842 companies were added to the company register for Blackpool in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 72 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Blackpool company register grew by 979 companies.
Year Blackpool UK 2014 842 214,114 2013 770 197,150 2012 979 198,164 2011 949 138,346 2010 169 58,125 Record Year 2012 (979) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Blackpool increased by 314 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackpool UK 2014 314 90,590 2013 329 82,910 Record Year 2011 (512) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Blackpool during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 176 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Blackpool UK 2014 176 48,846 2013 135 36,396 Record Year 2011 (238) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 99 68 9 Net growth in 2013 75 46 14 Record Year 2011 (114) 2011 (82) 2012 (74)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Blackpool formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Blackpool was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Blackpool 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Blackpool formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blackpool 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Blackpool formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Blackpool 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%) 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 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 5.5% 10.8% -10.3% Record Year 2011 (0.4%) 2011 (0.4%) 2011 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.6.
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 3.5% 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 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 Blackpool was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Blackpool in 2014 was 26.1%. 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 Blackpool was 2012 when 32.1% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Blackpool 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 Blackpool was in 2012 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Blackpool 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 CONSULTING 3.81% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 3.43% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 2.25% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.56% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 1.22% ENGINEERING 2.10% BLACKPOOL 1.14% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.91% TRADING 1.94% IT 0.88% LONDON 1.93% PROJECT 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% RAIL 0.84% DESIGN 1.66% CARE 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% J 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DESIGN 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.62% S 0.57% BUSINESS 1.56% (BLACKPOOL) 0.53% J 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.50% CO., 1.50% BUSINESS 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% PROPERTIES 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SUPPORT 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LEGAL 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% P 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% AVIATION 0.46% IT 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% HOUSE 0.46% 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 804 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 306 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 305 30,178 71129 - Other engineering activities 209 6,132 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 112 58,068 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 108 1,600 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 94 7,528 99999 - Dormant Company 92 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 72 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 67 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 60 9,752 70221 - Financial management 49 3,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 45 29,009 69102 - Solicitors 38 2,677 43210 - Electrical installation 35 5,985 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 34 3,184 86900 - Other human health activities 32 12,976 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 28 6,083 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 28 6,010 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 28 5,425
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