Chorley, Lancashire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 313 companies were formed in Chorley. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chorley occurred in 2013 when a total of 313 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChorleyUK
    2013313269,432
    2012301253,150
    % change4.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (313)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 151 companies were registered in Chorley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChorleyUK
    2013151134,630
    2012127121,659
    % change18.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (151) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013635137
    New companies in 2012503839
    % change26.0%34.2%-5.1%
    Record Year2013 (63)2013 (51)2010 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 169 companies were dissolved in Chorley. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013169155,192
    2012184147,794
    % change-8.2%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (268)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Chorley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChorleyUK
    20137877,278
    201210480,218
    % change-25.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013342024
    Closed companies in 2012352940
    % change-2.9%-31.0%-40%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (52)2009 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Chorley increased by 144 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChorleyUK
    2013144114,240
    2012117105,356
    Record Year2007 (202)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Chorley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 73 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChorleyUK
    20137357,352
    20122341,441
    Record Year 2007 (98) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013293113
    Net growth in 2012159-1
    Record Year2007 (43)2007 (37)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chorley
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Chorley
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.8%30.3%-14.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chorley was 2005 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Chorley in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chorley was in 2005 when 38.3% of all directors were female.

    21.9% of all director appointments in Chorley in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.35%CONSULTING5.25%
    PROPERTY1.35%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    LOGISTICS1.26%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTING1.16%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.77%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%DESIGN1.79%
    J0.68%LONDON1.77%
    CARE0.68%BUSINESS1.77%
    HOMES0.68%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LANCASHIRE0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ENERGY0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    CHORLEY0.68%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%CARE1.55%
    (NW)0.68%J1.53%
    TRAINING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTIES0.58%IT1.40%
    DRIVER0.58%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CONTRACTORS0.48%M1.26%
    SUPPLY0.48%BUILDING1.22%
    HIRE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MOSAIC0.48%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%CAPITAL1.16%
    DESIGN0.48%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied229257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company6844,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6154,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3233,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3224,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2617,095
    49410 - Freight transport by road206,273
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1925,583
    56101 - Licensed restaurants197,148
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,578
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,303
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,768
    86900 - Other human health activities128,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,212
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,452
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,253
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet107,793
    35140 - Trade of electricity9364
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate87,871

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08479385 HOPI DIRECT LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08479807 ZANNAHBEE LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08482026 SALFORD INTERIORS LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08488884 SOLARSPORT GROUP LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08489001 ONSIDE SPORTS EDUCATION LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08490339 PHOCUS LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492638 CHORLEY PROPERTY REPAIRS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08494806 LANCASHIRE LAND LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495071 SIMPLY DOORS LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08500842 GB ENERGY SUPPLY LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08469648 PETER MAHONEY LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470360 VIDYA MEDICAL LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08473059 MANCHESTER ROPE ACCESS SERVICES LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08474665 BELLA BROW BAR LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08474933 12TH MAN ADVERTISING LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08475425 HOME DIY SUPPLIES LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08478367 THE TEMPERANCE BAR LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08478616 G.B. MEAT LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08482636 DAVIES 3PTS LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08483097 JCA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08485129 MOTION MOTOR COMPANY (NW) LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08491819 3D PRINTERS LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492738 CATERING YORKSHIRE LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08493862 FOOTBALL 1ST ACADEMY LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08506850 IKSO LIMITED 26 Apr 2013