Chorley, Lancashire
2013 Annual 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 second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 590 companies were formed in Chorley in 2013. This total is 0.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2013 590 529,363 2012 595 491,893 2011 554 452,870 2010 458 400,358 2009 447 362,675 Record Year 2012 (595) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 277 companies were formed in Chorley. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 277 259,931 2012 294 238,743 % change -5.8% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (294) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 132 companies were registered in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chorley UK 2013 132 127,247 2012 150 119,875 % change -12.0% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (150) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 48 43 41 New companies in 2012 56 52 42 % change -14.3% -17.3% -2.4% Record Year 2012 (56) 2012 (52) 2012 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 401 companies were dissolved in Chorley in 2013. This total is 13.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2013 401 332,213 2012 354 293,729 2011 307 314,524 2010 392 342,233 2009 491 533,789 Record Year 2009 (491) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 232 companies were dissolved in Chorley. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chorley occurred in 2013 when a total of 232 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2013 232 177,021 2012 170 145,935 % change 36.5% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (232) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 48.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chorley UK 2013 126 90,851 2012 85 70,027 % change 48.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (126) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 52 36 38 Closed companies in 2012 40 33 12 % change 30.0% 9.1% 217% Record Year 2013 (52) 2010 (37) 2009 (45)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 189 companies were added to the company register for Chorley in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 52 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 2013 189 197,150 2012 241 198,164 2011 247 138,346 2010 66 58,125 2009 -44 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (322) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Chorley increased by 45 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2013 45 82,910 2012 124 92,808 Record Year 2003 (142) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chorley UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 65 49,848 Record Year 2012 (65) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -4 7 3 Net growth in 2012 16 19 30 Record Year 2008 (37) 2005 (29) 2012 (30)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Chorley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chorley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chorley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.4% -18.7% -11.2% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Chorley was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chorley in 2013 was 23.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Chorley was 2004 when 41.6% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Chorley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chorley was in 2004 when 42.7% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Chorley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.02% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LOGISTICS 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.59% DESIGN 1.11% TRADING 2.08% CHORLEY 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 0.91% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.81% DESIGN 1.76% BUSINESS 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.71% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.71% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.68% REMVOX 0.71% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MEDICAL 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENERGY 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% GREEN 0.61% J 1.51% M 0.61% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.61% IT 1.35% FILMS 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% (NORTH 0.51% M 1.23% LANCASHIRE 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% 4 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.20% U 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.51% ENERGY 1.14%
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 248 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 81 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 68 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 18,034 49410 - Freight transport by road 26 7,333 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 27,183 56101 - Licensed restaurants 16 7,685 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 14 9,543 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 13 5,800 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 4,987 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 4,687 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 9 5,309 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,823 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,360 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 5,698
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