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.

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. 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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2014521582,051
    2013468529,363
    2012378491,893
    2011362452,870
    2010331400,358
    Record Year2014 (521)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    2014256281,320
    2013235259,931
    % change8.9%8.2%
    Record Year2000 (381)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    2014128137,906
    2013108127,247
    % change18.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (128) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014473843
    New companies in 2013452835
    % change4.4%35.7%22.9%
    Record Year2014 (47)2011 (40)2014 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2014335367,937
    2013283332,213
    2012254293,729
    2011271314,524
    2010299342,233
    Record Year2009 (438)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    2014166190,730
    2013179177,021
    % change-7.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    20148289,060
    20139490,851
    % change-12.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014183133
    Closed companies in 2013402430
    % change-55.0%29.2%10%
    Record Year2013 (40)2009 (34)2014 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBurnleyUK
    2014186214,114
    2013185197,150
    2012124198,164
    201191138,346
    20103258,125
    Record Year2014 (186)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BurnleyUK
    20149090,590
    20135682,910
    Record Year2000 (337)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BurnleyUK
    20144648,846
    20131436,396
    Record Year 2005 (49) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201429710
    Net growth in 2013545
    Record Year2014 (29)2003 (21)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBurnley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.7%28.8%5.1%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1969 (0.4%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.40%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING0.97%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    (NW)0.86%PROPERTY2.66%
    MARKETING0.86%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.75%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.75%TRADING1.94%
    CARE0.65%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PENDLE0.54%DESIGN1.66%
    L0.54%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BURNLEY0.54%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GREEN0.54%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MEDICAL0.54%BUSINESS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%J1.54%
    LANCASHIRE0.54%CO.,1.50%
    SECURITY0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    HIRE0.43%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUILDING0.43%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENERGY0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    LEISURE0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    HOUSE0.43%IT1.31%
    CO0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    J0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied267265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3948,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2529,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2358,068
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1910,107
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,049
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1742,290
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1611,212
    86900 - Other human health activities1612,976
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,559
    41100 - Development of building projects1211,397
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets116,452
    71129 - Other engineering activities106,132
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,761
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,752
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate107,106
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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