Burnley, Lancashire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 362 companies were formed in Burnley in 2011. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Burnley UK 2011 362 452,870 2010 331 400,358 2009 351 362,675 2008 304 349,203 2007 355 457,649 Record Year 2000 (540) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 183 companies were formed in Burnley. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 183 224,135 2010 163 196,609 % change 12.3% 14.0% Record Year 2000 (381) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 86 companies were registered in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Burnley UK 2011 86 109,623 2010 78 95,117 % change 10.3% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (94) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 26 40 20 New companies in 2010 28 26 24 % change -7.1% 53.8% -16.7% Record Year 2003 (38) 2011 (40) 2002 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 271 companies were dissolved in Burnley in 2011. This total is 9.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Burnley UK 2011 271 314,523 2010 299 342,232 2009 438 533,773 2008 176 237,901 2007 264 220,295 Record Year 2009 (438) 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 127 companies were dissolved in Burnley. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 127 152,213 2010 147 164,601 % change -13.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 8.2% 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) Burnley UK 2011 66 79,983 2010 61 76,896 % change 8.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (81) 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 15 32 19 Closed companies in 2010 33 13 15 % change -54.5% 146.2% 27% Record Year 2010 (33) 2009 (34) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for Burnley in 2011. This number represents growth of 27.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 59 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 2011 91 138,347 2010 32 58,126 2009 -87 -171,098 2008 128 111,302 2007 91 237,354 Record Year 2000 (459) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Burnley increased by 56 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley UK 2011 56 71,922 2010 16 32,008 Record Year 2000 (337) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Burnley UK 2011 20 29,640 2010 17 18,221 Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 11 8 1 Net growth in 2010 -5 13 9 Record Year 2008 (25) 2003 (21) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Burnley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Burnley 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Burnley 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -19.2% 31.0% -26.0% Record Year 1966 (1.0%) 1969 (0.4%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 Burnley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Burnley in 2011 was 35.3%. 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 Burnley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Burnley 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 Burnley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.9% of all director appointments in Burnley 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 BUSINESS 1.17% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.02% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTIES 0.88% PROPERTY 2.37% NORTH 0.88% TRADING 2.07% CENTRE 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTING 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.78% BURNLEY 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENT 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% WEST 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% PLUMBING 0.73% LONDON 1.63% J 0.73% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% PREMIER 0.44% IT 1.41% (BURNLEY) 0.44% CARE 1.39% (LANCASHIRE) 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% CARS 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CARE 0.44% M 1.27% N 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% PENNINE 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% PENDLE 0.44% S 1.20% PROPERTY 0.44% 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 228 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 39 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 14 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 32,483 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,199 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 9 1,968 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,034 5530 - Restaurants 8 5,013 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,929 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 2,452 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 2,699 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 7011 - Development & sell real estate 6 2,287 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 8512 - Medical practice activities 6 2,224 41100 - Development of building projects 6 4,331 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398
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