Chorley, Lancashire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous Q2.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 297 companies were formed in Chorley. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Chorley occurred in 2013 when a total of 313 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Chorley UK 2014 297 300,731 2013 313 269,432 % change -5.1% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (313) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 161 companies were registered in Chorley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Chorley UK 2014 161 150,009 2013 151 134,630 % change 6.6% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (161) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous June.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 57 45 59 New companies in 2013 63 51 37 % change -9.5% -11.8% 59.5% Record Year 2013 (63) 2013 (51) 2014 (59)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 240 companies were dissolved in Chorley. This figure is 42.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Chorley occurred in 2009 when a total of 268 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Chorley UK 2014 240 177,207 2013 169 155,192 % change 42.0% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (268) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Chorley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 73.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Chorley UK 2014 135 94,837 2013 78 77,278 % change 73.1% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 36 52 47 Closed companies in 2013 34 20 24 % change 5.9% 160.0% 96% Record Year 2009 (39) 2014 (52) 2009 (62)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Chorley increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Chorley UK 2014 57 123,524 2013 144 114,240 Record Year 2007 (202) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Chorley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 26 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Chorley UK 2014 26 55,172 2013 73 57,352 Record Year 2007 (98) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 21 -7 12 Net growth in 2013 29 31 13 Record Year 2007 (43) 2007 (37) 2008 (29)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Chorley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Chorley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -18.3% -18.5% 38.1% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Chorley was 2005 when 36.6% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Chorley in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Chorley was in 2005 when 38.3% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Chorley in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.50% CONSULTING 5.16% TRANSPORT 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.14% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 0.94% TRADING 2.03% CARE 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.99% DESIGN 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CHORLEY 0.73% LONDON 1.93% WEST) 0.62% CARE 1.85% REMVOX 0.62% DESIGN 1.75% (NORTH 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LOGISTICS 0.62% BUSINESS 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.63% HAULAGE 0.52% TRANSPORT 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.52% GLOBAL 1.55% MEDIA 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.55% LANE 0.52% J 1.51% INVESTMENTS 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.48% M 0.52% MEDIA 1.44% TRADING 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.40% FINANCE 0.42% IT 1.33% GROUP 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CONSULTANTS 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% WEST 0.42% M 1.24% U 0.42% CO., 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 256 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 83 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 56 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 40,250 49410 - Freight transport by road 36 9,265 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 19,058 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 28,352 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 29,029 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 16 6,286 86900 - Other human health activities 15 11,292 41100 - Development of building projects 15 10,527 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 12 3,721 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,351 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 11 5,075 56101 - Licensed restaurants 11 8,585 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,533 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,631 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,834 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 10,133 52290 - Other transportation support activities 10 1,306
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08978103 PROFIT THROUGH PEOPLE LTD 04 Apr 2014 08986789 FOXBROOK COSMETIC CLINIC LTD 08 Apr 2014 08994359 TAXGEM LTD 14 Apr 2014 08971591 KINGFISHER LABOUR LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 08973131 S D DRIVING SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Apr 2014 08980655 HIKING MAINTENANCE LTD 07 Apr 2014 08980937 MCD AUTOMOTIVE PARTS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08984001 ONE WING TRANSPORT LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08986333 QEV CONDOMINIUM LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08986796 THE LANCASHIRE MOP COMPANY LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08988615 HTA WRITING LTD 09 Apr 2014 08989067 MA CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08994086 TDA SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Apr 2014 08996453 ROBIN KENT DESIGN LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 08997147 STICK A BEAD LTD 15 Apr 2014 08997345 BLUECHIP SAFETY LTD 15 Apr 2014 08999024 CADGUY DRAFTING SERVICES LTD 15 Apr 2014 08999860 ACORN PROMOTIONS LTD 16 Apr 2014 09001132 PRO VENDING LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09001611 CHAPEL HOUSE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09003613 SAILLANE LTD 22 Apr 2014 09006331 NAOMI SOCIAL CARE LTD 23 Apr 2014 09010353 INSIGNIA DIRECT LIMITED 24 Apr 2014 09011747 D PRICE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 09011757 BALUGA BOUTIQUE LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
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