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 09292726 CUSTOMGROWS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09296072 BRACEWELL STREET NURSERY LTD 05 Nov 2014 09296114 A STUART PENROSE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09296675 HP ELECTRICAL LTD 05 Nov 2014 09297120 DS RISK MANAGEMENT LTD 05 Nov 2014 09299944 D.G.C. TOOLING & ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 07 Nov 2014 09308742 LYNDHURST ROAD FOOD & BOOZE LTD 13 Nov 2014 09311481 N P COLLINGE LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09314101 QUICK TEST WEB SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2014 09316352 SOFT TECH SYSTEMS LTD 18 Nov 2014 09325343 ADROCO LTD 24 Nov 2014 09329404 AL13 ANODISING LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09308793 STOP SHOP LTD 13 Nov 2014 09314347 4Q RETAIL LTD 17 Nov 2014 09321167 ACTIVE MARKET SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Nov 2014 09321211 HYBRID MARKET SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Nov 2014 09323587 OBS TELECOMS LTD 24 Nov 2014 09294563 OPEN PROMOTIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09302225 IAIN SPEAK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09309067 THE GREEDY FOX LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09320900 TODHILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09323641 S.JAMES ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09329185 GRANGEMATE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09331966 CALDER WORKS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 09332122 FUROSHIKI LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
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