Burnley, Lancashire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 378 companies were formed in Burnley in 2012. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2012378491,893
    2011362452,870
    2010331400,358
    2009351362,675
    2008304349,203
    Record Year2000 (540)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 168 companies were formed in Burnley. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012168238,743
    2011183224,135
    % change-8.2%6.5%
    Record Year2000 (381)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 78 companies were registered in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BurnleyUK
    201278119,875
    201186109,623
    % change-9.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (94) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012262923
    New companies in 2011264020
    % change0.0%-27.5%15.0%
    Record Year2003 (38)2011 (40)2002 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 254 companies were dissolved in Burnley in 2012. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2012254293,728
    2011271314,524
    2010299342,233
    2009438533,787
    2008176237,873
    Record Year2009 (438)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 128 companies were dissolved in Burnley. This figure is 0.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012128145,934
    2011127152,213
    % change0.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BurnleyUK
    20126770,026
    20116679,983
    % change1.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012322312
    Closed companies in 2011153219
    % change113.3%-28.1%-37%
    Record Year2010 (33)2009 (34)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 124 companies were added to the company register for Burnley in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 33 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
    2012124198,165
    201191138,346
    20103258,125
    2009-87-171,112
    2008128111,330
    Record Year2000 (459)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Burnley increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BurnleyUK
    20124092,809
    20115671,922
    Record Year2000 (337)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BurnleyUK
    20121149,849
    20112029,640
    Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-6611
    Net growth in 20111181
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (21)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Burnley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBurnley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burnley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Burnley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.1%-31.0%11.9%
    Record Year1966 (1.0%)1969 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Burnley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Burnley in 2012 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Burnley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Burnley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burnley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Burnley in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTIES0.90%CONSULTING5.15%
    PORTAL0.90%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BURNLEY0.90%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PENDLE0.90%PROPERTY2.40%
    IT0.90%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOLDINGS0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DESIGN0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    STORE0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MARKETING0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FIRST0.75%LONDON1.69%
    CATERING0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    WEST)0.60%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MANAGEMENT0.60%IT1.43%
    GROUP0.60%CARE1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.60%M1.26%
    BUILDING0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    (NORTH0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    40.60%TRAINING1.18%
    SMITH0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    VALLEY0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied236236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2340,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1623,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1430,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1252,427
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    86210 - General medical practice activities73,960
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles72,366
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities72,896
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    49410 - Freight transport by road75,165
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08321341 CONCISE MEDICO LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322731 R INGHAM (PALLETS) LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323684 HARDACRE CONTRACTS LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326227 NEW STYLE INT LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08335231 BURNLEY FC HOLDINGS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08336550 ALHAMBRA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08338536 TURF MOOR PROPERTIES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08342532 PF MILLS ASSOCIATES UK LTD 28 Dec 2012
    08319719 QUALIJECTS 05 Dec 2012
    08321892 EXPRESS FINANCE (UK) LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322744 CALDERPRINT PINNACLE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08325050 FUTUREHEAT LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08337815 DILLON PROPERTIES (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08343449 AB-FRAGRANCES LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08315611 COOPER CONTRACTS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08322716 FULL MEDIA GROUP LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323066 S-EASON PLANNING LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324743 VIRAGO MARKETING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327441 RED ROSE HOMES (NW) LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08331256 NORDICARTS LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08339567 CPS BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340763 TATTY BYE LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08342153 TILE IT (UK) LIMITED 28 Dec 2012

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