Burnley, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Burnley when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 521 companies were formed in Burnley in 2014. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Burnley UK 2014 521 582,051 2013 468 529,363 2012 378 491,893 2011 362 452,870 2010 331 400,358 Record Year 2014 (521) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 256 companies were formed in Burnley. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 256 281,320 2013 235 259,931 % change 8.9% 8.2% Record Year 2000 (381) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 128 companies were registered in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burnley UK 2014 128 137,906 2013 108 127,247 % change 18.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (128) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burnley when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 47 38 43 New companies in 2013 45 28 35 % change 4.4% 35.7% 22.9% Record Year 2014 (47) 2011 (40) 2014 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 335 companies were dissolved in Burnley in 2014. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Burnley UK 2014 335 367,937 2013 283 332,213 2012 254 293,729 2011 271 314,524 2010 299 342,233 Record Year 2009 (438) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Burnley. This figure is 7.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 166 190,730 2013 179 177,021 % change -7.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burnley UK 2014 82 89,060 2013 94 90,851 % change -12.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Burnley when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 18 31 33 Closed companies in 2013 40 24 30 % change -55.0% 29.2% 10% Record Year 2013 (40) 2009 (34) 2014 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 186 companies were added to the company register for Burnley in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 1 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Burnley company register grew by 186 companies.
Year Burnley UK 2014 186 214,114 2013 185 197,150 2012 124 198,164 2011 91 138,346 2010 32 58,125 Record Year 2014 (186) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Burnley increased by 90 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley UK 2014 90 90,590 2013 56 82,910 Record Year 2000 (337) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Burnley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 46 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burnley UK 2014 46 48,846 2013 14 36,396 Record Year 2005 (49) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Burnley when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 29 7 10 Net growth in 2013 5 4 5 Record Year 2014 (29) 2003 (21) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Burnley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Burnley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burnley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Burnley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burnley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -0.7% 28.8% 5.1% Record Year 1994 (0.1%) 1969 (0.4%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Burnley was 2005 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Burnley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burnley was in 2007 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Burnley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.40% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 0.97% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 0.86% CONSULTANCY 3.57% (NW) 0.86% PROPERTY 2.66% MARKETING 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.86% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 0.75% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.75% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.65% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% PENDLE 0.54% DESIGN 1.66% L 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BURNLEY 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GREEN 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.62% MEDICAL 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.54% J 1.54% LANCASHIRE 0.54% CO., 1.50% SECURITY 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% HIRE 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENERGY 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% LEISURE 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% HOUSE 0.43% IT 1.31% CO 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% J 0.43% M 1.22%
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 267 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 39 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 10,107 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 19,049 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 42,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 16 12,976 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 30,178 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 7,559 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 6,452 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 6,132 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,761 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,752 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 10 7,106 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,984 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,742
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09254312 CARTER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09254613 MISFAR MEDICAL LTD 08 Oct 2014 09257158 FAMOUS FROCKS ONLINE LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09266866 CONTINENTALS BARBECUE HOUSE LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09266974 CONTINENTALS COFFEE SHOP LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09276462 CUPPA CAKE LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09279018 HG MARKETING LTD 24 Oct 2014 09279804 MY TAX REFUNDS LTD 24 Oct 2014 09284086 BLUE MAGIC TELEMARKETING LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09248393 NUGRID LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09248424 LABELS 4 LESS NW LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09257238 CHATTERFIRE LTD 09 Oct 2014 09267559 STYLETHEUK LTD 16 Oct 2014 09268558 PERRY MACRO LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09271725 MEDXPRESS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09275006 ELECTROSOL LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09278112 CULSHAW AND SON CAR WAREHOUSE LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09287718 ELAS LAND SOLUTIONS LTD. 30 Oct 2014 09243565 SHARIF H LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09253067 APPROVED LOCAL TRADERS LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09257282 DC CIVILS LTD 09 Oct 2014 09258654 LTGH LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09260488 P & K MORRIS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09282637 SIMONSTONE ENGINEERING LTD 27 Oct 2014 09289098 E.D.S. PROPERTY CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
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