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

  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. 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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2010331400,358
    2009351362,675
    2008304349,203
    2007355457,649
    2006389405,440
    Record Year2000 (540)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    2010163196,609
    2009173180,654
    % change-5.8%8.8%
    Record Year2000 (381)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    20107895,117
    20097985,983
    % change-1.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (94) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010282624
    New companies in 2009342421
    % change-17.6%8.3%14.3%
    Record Year2003 (38)2005 (39)2002 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2010299342,232
    2009438533,773
    2008176237,901
    2007264220,295
    2006231200,166
    Record Year2009 (438)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    2010147164,601
    2009186244,537
    % change-21.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    20106176,896
    20098185,136
    % change-24.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010331315
    Closed companies in 2009213426
    % change57.1%-61.8%-42%
    Record Year2010 (33)2009 (34)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    20103258,126
    2009-87-171,098
    2008128111,302
    200791237,354
    2006158205,274
    Record Year2000 (459)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    20101632,008
    2009-13-63,883
    Record Year2000 (337)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    20101718,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-5139
    Net growth in 200913-10-5
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (21)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBurnley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-27.9%-3.2%8.7%
    Record Year1966 (1.0%)1969 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.76%CONSULTING5.06%
    CARLTON1.28%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    GROUP0.96%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING0.80%PROPERTY2.36%
    SUPPLIES0.80%TRADING2.11%
    BURNLEY0.80%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HOTEL0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    FIRST0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MAINTENANCE0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    JOHN0.64%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%LONDON1.60%
    CONTRACTORS0.64%CARE1.45%
    LEISURE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    LANCASHIRE0.48%GLOBAL1.43%
    HOTELS0.48%J1.42%
    ENERGY0.48%IT1.41%
    LIGHT0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    1ST0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CENTRE0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    BUILDING0.48%M1.30%
    TRADE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BUILDERS0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    STREET0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied209199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1827,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores112,016
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,298
    74990 - Non-trading company88,243
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    5530 - Restaurants84,939
    41100 - Development of building projects73,765
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    7011 - Development & sell real estate62,949
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified61,405
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,061
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451524 MY OWN ESTATE AGENT LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07444186 GET JOHN LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07437986 PENNINE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07436320 HILL & ASSOCIATES LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07430670 COVER STEP LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07429484 BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07428729 EDUCATOR COLLEGE OF MANCHESTER LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07425027 NORTH WEST COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07455797 INSOFAST LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07454643 EASY POUND LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07440369 GREENVALE PRODUCTS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438083 BE-LUSH LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07430949 LOCAL PLUG LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07430900 TASTE OF BOMBAY LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07452523 DUKAAN LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07449148 INFECTACHECK LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449076 LOW BUILDERS LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07445919 SELECT MARKETING (UK) LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445210 99APPS LTD 19 Nov 2010
    07435582 LIFE CHURCH LANCASHIRE 10 Nov 2010
    07434211 SHAVE PERFECT LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07431952 BOHEMIA UPHOLSTERY LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07428127 ORIGINAL CREPES LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07425139 THE GREEN DREAMS PROJECT CIC 01 Nov 2010
    07424933 IY TRADING LTD 01 Nov 2010

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