Burnley, Lancashire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Burnley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 233 companies were formed in Burnley. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013233269,432
    2012210253,150
    % change11.0%6.4%
    Record Year2006 (239)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Burnley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BurnleyUK
    2013119134,630
    201299121,659
    % change20.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (119) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013403841
    New companies in 2012283932
    % change42.9%-2.6%28.1%
    Record Year2000 (66)2012 (39)2002 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 104 companies were dissolved in Burnley. This figure is 17.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013104155,192
    2012126147,794
    % change-17.5%5.0%
    Record Year2003 (358)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Burnley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BurnleyUK
    20135777,278
    20126980,218
    % change-17.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013181326
    Closed companies in 2012203118
    % change-10.0%-58.1%44%
    Record Year2004 (82)2009 (76)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Burnley when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Burnley increased by 129 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BurnleyUK
    2013129114,240
    201284105,356
    Record Year2013 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Burnley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 62 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BurnleyUK
    20136257,352
    20123041,441
    Record Year 2013 (62) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Burnley when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013222515
    Net growth in 20128814
    Record Year2000 (65)2002 (25)2002 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burnley
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Burnley
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change20.0%-5.4%15.9%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Burnley was 2005 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Burnley in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Burnley was in 2004 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Burnley in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.67%CONSULTING5.25%
    ELECTRICAL1.39%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTIES1.25%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%PROPERTY2.48%
    (NW)0.97%TRADING2.05%
    BURNLEY0.84%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONTRACTORS0.70%DESIGN1.79%
    S0.70%LONDON1.77%
    R0.56%BUSINESS1.77%
    SOFTWARE0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    INVESTIGATIONS0.56%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    N0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%MEDIA1.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%CARE1.55%
    (BURNLEY)0.56%J1.53%
    DESIGN0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUILDING0.56%IT1.40%
    EXPERTS0.42%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%M1.26%
    NEWS0.42%BUILDING1.22%
    NUTRITION0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CATERING0.42%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ENERGY0.42%CAPITAL1.16%
    PENDLE0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied241257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company3844,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1825,583
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1854,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1733,633
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet117,793
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1124,324
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate115,141
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate107,871
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified917,095
    56302 - Public houses and bars95,165
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities93,250
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,578
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    43210 - Electrical installation85,611
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating73,168
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles72,817
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment75,505
    62012 - Business and domestic software development78,590

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08482963 PENNINE PROPERTIES & LETTING LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08483455 S D W BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08484385 CISCO CONTRACTS LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08486369 NABOS BTRADING LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08489421 SIMPLY SMARTPHONE UK LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08498938 DATABASE SERVICE LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08511480 SEVEN STAR SPARE PARTS LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08471830 ADVANCE MEDICA LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08475678 TOTALLY ELIQUID LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476858 HYDROS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08487618 THE CALICO HEADCO LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08493497 METAL BITS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08496763 WILLJAX LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08496798 JAMES SALLY LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08496812 DEBAMOS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08496848 GG MARKETING LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08496936 RICHSIAN LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08496968 DISTANT MEMORIES LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08473280 MOORVIEW GARAGE LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08473708 WILKINSON 1895 LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08487172 ART & SOUL LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08492822 AGED TO PERFECTION UPHOLSTERY LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08507358 PROTECTION CONTRACT CLEANING LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08508391 RICHMOND CNC SERVICES LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08511226 BOMBAY HUT LTD 30 Apr 2013

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