Burnley, Lancashire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 331 companies were formed in Burnley in 2010. This total is 5.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Burnley UK 2010 331 400,358 2009 351 362,675 2008 304 349,203 2007 355 457,649 2006 389 405,440 Record Year 2000 (540) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 163 companies were formed in Burnley. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Burnley occurred in 2000 when a total of 381 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley UK 2010 163 196,609 2009 173 180,654 % change -5.8% 8.8% Record Year 2000 (381) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 78 companies were registered in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Burnley UK 2010 78 95,117 2009 79 85,983 % change -1.3% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (94) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 28 26 24 New companies in 2009 34 24 21 % change -17.6% 8.3% 14.3% Record Year 2003 (38) 2005 (39) 2002 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 299 companies were dissolved in Burnley in 2010. This total is 31.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Burnley UK 2010 299 342,232 2009 438 533,773 2008 176 237,901 2007 264 220,295 2006 231 200,166 Record Year 2009 (438) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Burnley. This figure is 21.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Burnley occurred in 2009 when a total of 186 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley UK 2010 147 164,601 2009 186 244,537 % change -21.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Burnley UK 2010 61 76,896 2009 81 85,136 % change -24.7% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 33 13 15 Closed companies in 2009 21 34 26 % change 57.1% -61.8% -42% Record Year 2010 (33) 2009 (34) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Burnley in 2010. This number represents growth of 9.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 119 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Burnley company register grew by 459 companies.
Year Burnley UK 2010 32 58,126 2009 -87 -171,098 2008 128 111,302 2007 91 237,354 2006 158 205,274 Record Year 2000 (459) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Burnley increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley UK 2010 16 32,008 2009 -13 -63,883 Record Year 2000 (337) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Burnley UK 2010 17 18,221 2009 -2 847 Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -5 13 9 Net growth in 2009 13 -10 -5 Record Year 2008 (25) 2003 (21) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Burnley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Burnley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Burnley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -27.9% -3.2% 8.7% Record Year 1966 (1.0%) 1969 (0.4%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Burnley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Burnley in 2010 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Burnley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Burnley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burnley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Burnley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.76% CONSULTING 5.06% CARLTON 1.28% MANAGEMENT 5.01% GROUP 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 0.80% PROPERTY 2.36% SUPPLIES 0.80% TRADING 2.11% BURNLEY 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HOTEL 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% BUSINESS 1.82% DESIGN 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% FIRST 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MAINTENANCE 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% JOHN 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.64% LONDON 1.60% CONTRACTORS 0.64% CARE 1.45% LEISURE 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.44% LANCASHIRE 0.48% GLOBAL 1.43% HOTELS 0.48% J 1.42% ENERGY 0.48% IT 1.41% LIGHT 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% 1ST 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CENTRE 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% BUILDING 0.48% M 1.30% TRADE 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% BUILDERS 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% STREET 0.48% S 1.23%
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 209 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 46 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 14,505 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 11 2,016 99999 - Dormant Company 11 16,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 8,089 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,298 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 5530 - Restaurants 8 4,939 41100 - Development of building projects 7 3,765 7499 - Non-trading company 7 12,000 7011 - Development & sell real estate 6 2,949 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 1,405 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 2,061 43210 - Electrical installation 5 2,980 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,088
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