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Burnley, Lancashire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 210 companies were formed in Burnley. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Burnley occurred in 2006 when a total of 239 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BurnleyUK
    2012210253,150
    2011179228,735
    % change17.3%10.7%
    Record Year2006 (239)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 99 companies were registered in Burnley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BurnleyUK
    201299121,659
    201185112,344
    % change16.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (118) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012283932
    New companies in 2011252436
    % change12.0%62.5%-11.1%
    Record Year2000 (66)2012 (39)2002 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 126 companies were dissolved in Burnley. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Burnley occurred in 2003 when a total of 358 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BurnleyUK
    2012126147,793
    2011144162,310
    % change-12.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2003 (358)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Burnley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BurnleyUK
    20126980,218
    20116971,324
    % change0.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012203118
    Closed companies in 2011163320
    % change25.0%-6.1%-10%
    Record Year2004 (82)2009 (76)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Burnley increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BurnleyUK
    201284105,357
    20113566,425
    Record Year2000 (122)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Burnley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BurnleyUK
    20123041,441
    20111641,020
    Record Year 2002 (85) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20128814
    Net growth in 20119-916
    Record Year2000 (65)2002 (25)2002 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burnley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Burnley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.7%42.6%-5.1%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1965 (0.6%)1977 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Burnley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Burnley in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Burnley was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    19.5% of all director appointments in Burnley in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN1.44%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTIES1.15%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.01%PROPERTY2.35%
    FIRST1.01%TRADING2.10%
    BUILDING0.86%DESIGN1.89%
    HOUSE0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PENDLE0.86%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    NORTH0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    BUSINESS0.72%BUSINESS1.70%
    PORTAL0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    PENNINE0.72%LONDON1.68%
    FARM0.58%J1.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTING0.58%IT1.42%
    GROUP0.58%CARE1.31%
    PARK0.58%PROPERTIES1.31%
    S0.58%M1.26%
    WEST0.58%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%BUILDING1.23%
    BURNLEY0.58%SECURITY1.19%
    BROTHERS0.58%S1.18%
    CAR0.58%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied247244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3047,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1335,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1215,280
    99999 - Dormant Company1226,088
    9999 - Dormant Company1016,469
    7260 - Other computer related activities96,456
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores81,641
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified810,271
    7414 - Business & management consultancy810,978
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management720,390
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles71,485
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,912
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    56302 - Public houses and bars72,913
    74990 - Non-trading company79,706
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets63,233
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    7499 - Non-trading company58,023
    86900 - Other human health activities55,222

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094282 KEYMOVELETTINGS LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08094499 TECHNO DIGG LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08096852 RIBBLE VALLEY CARAVANS & CAMPERS LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08097090 L2W LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08105628 APG MANAGERS LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106011 RED SQUARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08114009 TWIST IT SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08114840 HUSSAIN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08116785 INSIGNIS IT SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08125010 KLP METALS LTD. 29 Jun 2012
    08108239 CARE DIRECT LANCASHIRE LTD. 18 Jun 2012
    08109907 NEW LEAF COUNSELLING LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08114290 THE EMPLOYEE PORTAL LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08114915 ACCESS ALPHA LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08123562 HIPPO VEHICLE HOLDINGS LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08094423 PAMPAU LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08106730 PETER HEAP EQUESTRIAN SERVICES LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08112196 RETIREMENT FIRST LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08112698 THE PORTAL GROUP (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08114242 THE EMPLOYER PORTAL LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08115570 SECOND BITE RECYCLING LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08117223 PENDLE MOTORS LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08117291 PENDLE AUTOMOTIVE LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08118981 THE GIFT NETWORK LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08120137 P.A.S. HAIR LIMITED 26 Jun 2012

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