Burnley, Lancashire
2013 Annual 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
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burnley when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 468 companies were formed in Burnley in 2013. This total is 23.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Burnley UK 2013 468 529,363 2012 378 491,893 2011 362 452,870 2010 331 400,358 2009 351 362,675 Record Year 2013 (468) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 235 companies were formed in Burnley. This figure is 39.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 235 259,931 2012 168 238,743 % change 39.9% 8.9% Record Year 2000 (381) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 108 companies were registered in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 38.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Burnley UK 2013 108 127,247 2012 78 119,875 % change 38.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (108) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 45 28 35 New companies in 2012 26 29 23 % change 73.1% -3.4% 52.2% Record Year 2013 (45) 2011 (40) 2013 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 283 companies were dissolved in Burnley in 2013. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Burnley UK 2013 283 332,213 2012 254 293,729 2011 271 314,524 2010 299 342,233 2009 438 533,789 Record Year 2009 (438) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Burnley. This figure is 39.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 179 177,021 2012 128 145,935 % change 39.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Burnley UK 2013 94 90,851 2012 67 70,027 % change 40.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burnley when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 40 24 30 Closed companies in 2012 32 23 12 % change 25.0% 4.3% 150% Record Year 2013 (40) 2009 (34) 2013 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 185 companies were added to the company register for Burnley in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 61 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Burnley company register grew by 185 companies.
Year Burnley UK 2013 185 197,150 2012 124 198,164 2011 91 138,346 2010 32 58,125 2009 -87 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (185) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Burnley increased by 56 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley UK 2013 56 82,910 2012 40 92,808 Record Year 2000 (337) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Burnley UK 2013 14 36,396 2012 11 49,848 Record Year 2005 (49) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 4 5 Net growth in 2012 -6 6 11 Record Year 2008 (25) 2003 (21) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Burnley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Burnley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Burnley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 61.0% -5.0% 38.3% Record Year 1994 (0.1%) 1969 (0.4%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Burnley was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Burnley in 2013 was 24.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Burnley was 2005 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Burnley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burnley was in 2007 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Burnley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.23% CONSULTING 5.22% (NW) 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ELECTRICAL 1.10% PROPERTY 2.59% ENGINEERING 0.98% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUILDING 0.86% LONDON 1.86% IT 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% ENERGY 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONTRACTORS 0.74% CARE 1.73% LANCASHIRE 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTING 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SERVICE 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% DEVELOPMENTS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BURNLEY 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTY 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HOME 0.61% J 1.51% RETAIL 0.61% MEDIA 1.50% S 0.49% IT 1.35% HOMES 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDIA 0.49% M 1.23% SOLUTION 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% SUPPLIES 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% JAMES 0.49% CAPITAL 1.19% BEAUTY 0.49% ENERGY 1.14%
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 232 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 40 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 8,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 18,034 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 10 3,540 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 8,733 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 9 5,656 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 5,503 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 8 3,044 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 8 3,561 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 7 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 86210 - General medical practice activities 7 3,942
Recent Companies
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