Chorley, Lancashire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 554 companies were formed in Chorley in 2011. This total is 21.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2011 554 452,870 2010 458 400,358 2009 447 362,675 2008 453 349,203 2007 501 457,649 Record Year 2011 (554) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 263 companies were formed in Chorley. This figure is 36.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chorley occurred in 2011 when a total of 263 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2011 263 224,135 2010 193 196,609 % change 36.3% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (263) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 115 companies were registered in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chorley UK 2011 115 109,623 2010 95 95,117 % change 21.1% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (119) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 47 40 28 New companies in 2010 29 41 25 % change 62.1% -2.4% 12.0% Record Year 2011 (47) 2005 (44) 2002 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 307 companies were dissolved in Chorley in 2011. This total is 21.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2011 307 314,523 2010 392 342,232 2009 491 533,773 2008 196 237,901 2007 179 220,295 Record Year 2009 (491) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 157 companies were dissolved in Chorley. This figure is 16.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 157 152,213 2010 188 164,601 % change -16.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chorley UK 2011 76 79,983 2010 79 76,896 % change -3.8% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 18 33 25 Closed companies in 2010 31 37 11 % change -41.9% -10.8% 127% Record Year 2010 (31) 2010 (37) 2009 (45)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 247 companies were added to the company register for Chorley in 2011. This number represents growth of 53.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 181 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 2011 247 138,347 2010 66 58,126 2009 -44 -171,098 2008 257 111,302 2007 322 237,354 Record Year 2007 (322) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chorley increased by 106 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2011 106 71,922 2010 5 32,008 Record Year 2003 (142) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 39 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chorley UK 2011 39 29,640 2010 16 18,221 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 29 7 3 Net growth in 2010 -2 4 14 Record Year 2008 (37) 2005 (29) 2002 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chorley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chorley 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1988 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chorley 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 40.8% -16.9% -0.7% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 37.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Chorley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Chorley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chorley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Chorley in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DESIGN 1.21% CONSULTING 5.07% CHORLEY 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.26% TRANSPORT 1.11% PROPERTY 2.37% R 0.81% TRADING 2.07% B 0.81% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROPERTY 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% (NW) 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% P 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENERGY 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRAINING 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.61% LONDON 1.63% LOGISTICS 0.61% J 1.51% D 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANCY 0.61% GLOBAL 1.46% S 0.61% IT 1.41% FINANCIAL 0.51% CARE 1.39% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.29% INTERIORS 0.51% M 1.27% C 0.51% BUILDING 1.26% CENTRE 0.51% ENERGY 1.25% SECURITY 0.51% S 1.20% SUPPLY 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 201 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 64 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 29 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 25 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 17,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,034 7499 - Non-trading company 12 9,957 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 2,392 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 2,740 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 12,072 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,492 43320 - Joinery installation 9 1,158 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 3,342 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 2,662 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493
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