Chorley, Lancashire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chorley when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 595 companies were formed in Chorley in 2012. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2012 595 491,893 2011 554 452,870 2010 458 400,358 2009 447 362,675 2008 453 349,203 Record Year 2012 (595) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 294 companies were formed in Chorley. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chorley occurred in 2012 when a total of 294 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2012 294 238,743 2011 263 224,135 % change 11.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (294) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 150 companies were registered in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 30.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chorley UK 2012 150 119,875 2011 115 109,623 % change 30.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (150) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 56 52 42 New companies in 2011 47 40 28 % change 19.1% 30.0% 50.0% Record Year 2012 (56) 2012 (52) 2012 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 354 companies were dissolved in Chorley in 2012. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2012 354 293,728 2011 307 314,524 2010 392 342,233 2009 491 533,787 2008 196 237,873 Record Year 2009 (491) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Chorley. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 170 145,934 2011 157 152,213 % change 8.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chorley UK 2012 85 70,026 2011 76 79,983 % change 11.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 40 33 12 Closed companies in 2011 18 33 25 % change 122.2% 0.0% -52% Record Year 2012 (40) 2010 (37) 2009 (45)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 241 companies were added to the company register for Chorley in 2012. This number represents growth of 43.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 6 companies lower 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 2012 241 198,165 2011 247 138,346 2010 66 58,125 2009 -44 -171,112 2008 257 111,330 Record Year 2007 (322) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chorley increased by 124 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2012 124 92,809 2011 106 71,922 Record Year 2003 (142) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 65 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chorley UK 2012 65 49,849 2011 39 29,640 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chorley when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 16 19 30 Net growth in 2011 29 7 3 Record Year 2008 (37) 2005 (29) 2012 (30)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chorley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chorley 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1988 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chorley 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.2% 23.7% 46.0% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Chorley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chorley in 2012 was 37.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Chorley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Chorley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chorley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Chorley in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 1.47% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTY 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.18% PROPERTY 2.40% (NW) 0.88% TRADING 2.03% DRIVER 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% J 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.82% M 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.79% LOGISTICS 0.59% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROPERTIES 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENERGY 0.59% LONDON 1.69% HIRE 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.59% J 1.57% SUPPLY 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CHORLEY 0.59% IT 1.43% HOMES 0.49% CARE 1.39% INVESTMENTS 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRAINING 0.49% M 1.26% (NORTH 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% HAULAGE 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MARKETING 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% ASSOCIATES 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DESIGN 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 218 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 64 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 18 13,808 56101 - Licensed restaurants 16 6,400 7487 - Other business activities 16 10,703 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 5,165 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,419 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 6,307 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,304 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,290 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 43320 - Joinery installation 10 1,876 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,045 81300 - Landscape service activities 7 1,469
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