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Chorley, Lancashire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 291 companies were formed in Chorley. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chorley occurred in 2007 when a total of 292 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChorleyUK
    2011291228,735
    2010265203,749
    % change9.8%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (292)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 136 companies were registered in Chorley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChorleyUK
    2011136112,344
    201012498,612
    % change9.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (136) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011414748
    New companies in 2010412756
    % change0.0%74.1%-14.3%
    Record Year2007 (52)2007 (50)2010 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Chorley. This figure is 26.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chorley occurred in 2009 when a total of 268 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChorleyUK
    2011150162,310
    2010204177,631
    % change-26.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (268)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Chorley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChorleyUK
    20116971,324
    201010594,954
    % change-34.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011132630
    Closed companies in 2010235230
    % change-43.5%-50.0%0%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (52)2009 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Chorley increased by 141 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChorleyUK
    201114166,425
    20106126,118
    Record Year2007 (202)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Chorley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 67 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChorleyUK
    20116741,020
    2010193,658
    Record Year 2007 (98) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011282118
    Net growth in 201018-2526
    Record Year2007 (43)2007 (37)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chorley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chorley
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change-3.2%37.2%-24.1%
    Record Year1983 (0.2%)1974 (0.3%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chorley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Chorley in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chorley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Chorley in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN1.34%CONSULTING5.09%
    CHORLEY1.12%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    J0.89%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY0.89%PROPERTY2.43%
    ENERGY0.78%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%DESIGN1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    BUSINESS0.78%BUSINESS1.87%
    P0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.67%MEDIA1.73%
    (NORTH0.67%ENGINEERING1.67%
    B0.67%LONDON1.60%
    WEST)0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    INTERIORS0.56%J1.44%
    (PRESTON)0.56%CARE1.44%
    ANDREW0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.56%IT1.39%
    (NW)0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    SUPPLY0.45%PROPERTIES1.31%
    40.45%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CONSULTING0.45%M1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%S1.23%
    K0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    MEDICAL0.45%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied202202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7060,758
    99999 - Dormant Company3018,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2930,647
    9999 - Dormant Company2720,111
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified227,835
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2016,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,053
    74990 - Non-trading company138,481
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1210,322
    7499 - Non-trading company1210,955
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1210,545
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    49410 - Freight transport by road112,142
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified103,050
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet102,258
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    43320 - Joinery installation91,125
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,632

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07661677 ADLINGTON LAW LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07664936 MY MUSIC LADDER LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07665931 ANDERTON DAY NURSERY LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07668070 CITY FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07677099 S C LEASING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678585 STARKEY 3 LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    OC365511 HUCKLEBERRY DESIGN LLP 14 Jun 2011
    07655707 IMEDLEARNING LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07656735 ASHBRIDGE LETTINGS & MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07656813 B & L FORMBY & SONS LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07657816 BARA-MIX PLANT & EQUIPMENT LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07657874 PENWORTHAM STAGE SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07662851 SUREFIX BRICKWORK CONTRACTORS LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07664154 DEJA VU (ANI) LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07666804 JT ART AND CRAFT LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07670231 JIGSAW ELECTRICAL LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671503 ELWYN THOMAS & ASSOCIATES LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07673352 FLOOD MEDIA LTD 17 Jun 2011
    07675166 AMALFI LIVE LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07675899 DOODLES NURSERY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07676616 COST AND EXPENSE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07681009 EXPERTE LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07682365 TOTAL DEEP CLEAN LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07682540 THE BODY AND PAINT CENTRE LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07687886 COMPETITIVE EDGE WRITING & MARKETING LTD 29 Jun 2011