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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

  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 (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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2011362452,870
    2010331400,358
    2009351362,675
    2008304349,203
    2007355457,649
    Record Year2000 (540)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    2011183224,135
    2010163196,609
    % change12.3%14.0%
    Record Year2000 (381)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    201186109,623
    20107895,117
    % change10.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (94) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011264020
    New companies in 2010282624
    % change-7.1%53.8%-16.7%
    Record Year2003 (38)2011 (40)2002 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2011271314,523
    2010299342,232
    2009438533,773
    2008176237,901
    2007264220,295
    Record Year2009 (438)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    2011127152,213
    2010147164,601
    % change-13.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    20116679,983
    20106176,896
    % change8.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011153219
    Closed companies in 2010331315
    % change-54.5%146.2%27%
    Record Year2010 (33)2009 (34)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    201191138,347
    20103258,126
    2009-87-171,098
    2008128111,302
    200791237,354
    Record Year2000 (459)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    20115671,922
    20101632,008
    Record Year2000 (337)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    20112029,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111181
    Net growth in 2010-5139
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (21)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBurnley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.2%31.0%-26.0%
    Record Year1966 (1.0%)1969 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BUSINESS1.17%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTIES0.88%PROPERTY2.37%
    NORTH0.88%TRADING2.07%
    CENTRE0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BURNLEY0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENT0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WEST0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    PLUMBING0.73%LONDON1.63%
    J0.73%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    PREMIER0.44%IT1.41%
    (BURNLEY)0.44%CARE1.39%
    (LANCASHIRE)0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CARS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CARE0.44%M1.27%
    N0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    PENNINE0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    PENDLE0.44%S1.20%
    PROPERTY0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied228205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3957,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores91,968
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    5530 - Restaurants85,013
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,452
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets72,699
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    7011 - Development & sell real estate62,287
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    8512 - Medical practice activities62,224
    41100 - Development of building projects64,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07841974 REEDLEY CONSULTANCY LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07852064 AVALON TOWN PLANNING LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07852746 HAYCH CONSULTING LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07863601 HM TRUCK AND TRAILER SALES LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07863920 WORKHORSE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07843588 PHOVOLTECH LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07844210 SIR-WEB LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07856265 HEYS ENTERPRISE LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07857695 JUST INTERNET DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07861308 PJS LEISURE LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07865492 AIRTAB LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07866293 ZODAV LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07841168 JK BURY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842471 BEAUTY SPOT (BURY) LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07845959 FOUR 13 LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07848132 RAM INDUCTION LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07848705 IPAY-U LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07848860 D M & P SERVICES LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849467 NORTHWEST SPARES LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851406 MOLARCLEAN LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07853281 JML AEROSPACE INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07854358 ONZLO LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07859663 KDHC DEVELOPMENTS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860847 HOUSE OF PHEONIX LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07862954 FLORAL DESIGNS BY BEVERLEY RICHARDS LTD 28 Nov 2011

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