Burnley, Lancashire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 265 companies were formed in Burnley. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Burnley occurred in 2014 when a total of 265 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BurnleyUK
    2014265300,731
    2013233269,432
    % change13.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (265)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Burnley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BurnleyUK
    2014124150,009
    2013119134,630
    % change4.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (124) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014404044
    New companies in 2013403841
    % change0.0%5.3%7.3%
    Record Year2000 (66)2014 (40)2002 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 169 companies were dissolved in Burnley. This figure is 62.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014169177,207
    2013104155,192
    % change62.5%14.2%
    Record Year2003 (358)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Burnley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 59.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BurnleyUK
    20149194,837
    20135777,278
    % change59.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014294121
    Closed companies in 2013181326
    % change61.1%215.4%-19%
    Record Year2004 (82)2009 (76)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Burnley increased by 96 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BurnleyUK
    201496123,524
    2013129114,240
    Record Year2013 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Burnley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BurnleyUK
    20143355,172
    20136257,352
    Record Year 2013 (62) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201411-123
    Net growth in 2013222515
    Record Year2000 (65)2002 (25)2002 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burnley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Burnley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.9%-2.8%-7.0%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.1% of all director appointments in Burnley in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Burnley was in 2005 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Burnley in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NW)1.26%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.03%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%PROPERTY2.66%
    MEDIA0.92%TRADING2.03%
    ENERGY0.92%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTIES0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MARKETING0.80%LONDON1.93%
    IT0.80%CARE1.85%
    L0.80%DESIGN1.75%
    BURNLEY0.80%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.80%BUSINESS1.69%
    BEAUTY0.80%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%TRANSPORT1.58%
    LEISURE0.69%GLOBAL1.55%
    B0.69%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HOLDINGS0.69%J1.51%
    LANCASHIRE0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOME0.57%MEDIA1.44%
    PROPERTY0.57%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    SERVICE0.57%IT1.33%
    SOLUTION0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    RETAIL0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    HIRE0.57%M1.24%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied240261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company4048,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2257,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2028,352
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1510,133
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1529,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1440,250
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet149,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,058
    86900 - Other human health activities1211,292
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,834
    43210 - Electrical installation106,050
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating93,928
    71129 - Other engineering activities95,787
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,053
    74990 - Non-trading company814,351
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,631
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate86,413

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065653 GRANGE ROAD 1959 LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09066162 SHABANA JAVED LTD. 02 Jun 2014
    09067991 COVERT TRACK LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070250 BROOMCO (4272) LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09074124 BOWKER CARHOLME 1963 LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09086486 S L FABRICATIONS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09096515 PEARSON & SON (COMMERCIAL) LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09097005 LWSCONTRACTLABOUR LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09101721 MTL COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. 25 Jun 2014
    09103248 APPLE 4 U LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09103383 AC RENTALS UK LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09105697 BIRBTECH LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09107612 24 HOUR SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09067247 BAUKIRL LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09074875 TIMBERLAKES GRILL LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09083617 S J O'DONNELL IT SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09085244 GOLD STAR PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09087117 WIL-SUPPLIES LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09088061 MY MATTRESS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09092250 SOHR LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09082766 DQ MATTERS LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09087142 SMARTEC SOLUTION LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09095568 JOHN ALDERSON LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09096583 TED - DMS LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098672 GRIME 2 SHINE BURNLEY LTD 23 Jun 2014

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