Chorley, Lancashire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 458 companies were formed in Chorley in 2010. This total is 2.5% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2010 458 400,358 2009 447 362,675 2008 453 349,203 2007 501 457,649 2006 405 405,440 Record Year 2007 (501) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 193 companies were formed in Chorley. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chorley occurred in 2003 when a total of 229 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2010 193 196,609 2009 217 180,654 % change -11.1% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (229) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 95 companies were registered in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 20.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chorley UK 2010 95 95,117 2009 119 85,983 % change -20.2% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (119) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 29 41 25 New companies in 2009 43 40 36 % change -32.6% 2.5% -30.6% Record Year 2008 (47) 2005 (44) 2002 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 392 companies were dissolved in Chorley in 2010. This total is 20.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2010 392 342,232 2009 491 533,773 2008 196 237,901 2007 179 220,295 2006 137 200,166 Record Year 2009 (491) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 188 companies were dissolved in Chorley. This figure is 15.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chorley occurred in 2009 when a total of 223 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2010 188 164,601 2009 223 244,537 % change -15.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chorley UK 2010 79 76,896 2009 102 85,136 % change -22.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 31 37 11 Closed companies in 2009 23 34 45 % change 34.8% 8.8% -76% Record Year 2010 (31) 2010 (37) 2009 (45)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Chorley in 2010. This number represents growth of 14.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 110 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Chorley company register grew by 322 companies.
Year Chorley UK 2010 66 58,126 2009 -44 -171,098 2008 257 111,302 2007 322 237,354 2006 268 205,274 Record Year 2007 (322) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chorley increased by 5 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2010 5 32,008 2009 -6 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (142) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chorley UK 2010 16 18,221 2009 17 847 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -2 4 14 Net growth in 2009 20 6 -9 Record Year 2008 (37) 2005 (29) 2002 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chorley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chorley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1988 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chorley 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -41.0% -8.4% -33.9% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Chorley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chorley in 2010 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Chorley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.8% of all director appointments in Chorley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chorley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Chorley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NW) 1.32% CONSULTING 5.06% PROPERTY 0.96% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ENTERPRISES 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.14% INVESTMENTS 0.96% PROPERTY 2.36% BUSINESS 0.96% TRADING 2.11% DEVELOPMENTS 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.95% J 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% BREITHAUS 0.84% BUSINESS 1.82% HOLDINGS 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MEDIA 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENERGY 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.62% NORTH 0.60% LONDON 1.60% DESIGN 0.60% CARE 1.45% (PRESTON) 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.44% INTERNATIONAL 0.48% GLOBAL 1.43% WEST 0.48% J 1.42% ASSOCIATES 0.48% IT 1.41% MANAGEMENT 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% FINANCIAL 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BUILDING 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% CHORLEY 0.48% M 1.30% CONSULTING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% RECOVERY 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% 4 0.48% S 1.23%
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 188 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 65 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 24 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,144 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 7,088 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,474 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 8,089 41100 - Development of building projects 12 3,765 74990 - Non-trading company 11 8,243 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 2,008 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 2,854 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 9,177 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,799 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 1,943 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 1,849 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 6,598 43320 - Joinery installation 7 1,135
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