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

  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 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)ChorleyUK
    2014297300,731
    2013313269,432
    % change-5.1%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (313)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)ChorleyUK
    2014161150,009
    2013151134,630
    % change6.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (161) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014574559
    New companies in 2013635137
    % change-9.5%-11.8%59.5%
    Record Year2013 (63)2013 (51)2014 (59)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)ChorleyUK
    2014240177,207
    2013169155,192
    % change42.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (268)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)ChorleyUK
    201413594,837
    20137877,278
    % change73.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014365247
    Closed companies in 2013342024
    % change5.9%160.0%96%
    Record Year2009 (39)2014 (52)2009 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)ChorleyUK
    201457123,524
    2013144114,240
    Record Year2007 (202)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)ChorleyUK
    20142655,172
    20137357,352
    Record Year 2007 (98) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201421-712
    Net growth in 2013293113
    Record Year2007 (43)2007 (37)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.3%-18.5%38.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.50%CONSULTING5.16%
    TRANSPORT1.56%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.46%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.14%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING0.94%TRADING2.03%
    CARE0.83%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DESIGN0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CHORLEY0.73%LONDON1.93%
    WEST)0.62%CARE1.85%
    REMVOX0.62%DESIGN1.75%
    (NORTH0.62%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LOGISTICS0.62%BUSINESS1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%PROPERTIES1.63%
    HAULAGE0.52%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.52%GLOBAL1.55%
    MEDIA0.52%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    LANE0.52%J1.51%
    INVESTMENTS0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    M0.52%MEDIA1.44%
    TRADING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    FINANCE0.42%IT1.33%
    GROUP0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    WEST0.42%M1.24%
    U0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied256261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8357,421
    99999 - Dormant Company5648,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5140,250
    49410 - Freight transport by road369,265
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2819,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2728,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2229,029
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets166,286
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    41100 - Development of building projects1510,527
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores123,721
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,351
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,075
    56101 - Licensed restaurants118,585
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,533
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,631
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,834
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1010,133
    52290 - Other transportation support activities101,306

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09068527 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09072367 EAVES LANE CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09076108 COMPLETE RAIL LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09087721 ADLINGTON SPORTS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09087752 NEXTGENHOST LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09090596 NOCOPYRIGHTSOUNDS LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09091209 FELL VIEW 1960 LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09091469 ABLEFISH LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09100400 ELLENFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09065185 DIGITALLY CLEAR LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09065477 VETS-4-VETS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09065770 LVKS LOGISTICS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09068233 INFINITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09075438 WRAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09079848 CANATRONICS DELTA LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09084707 ARTISANA KIDS LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09094343 ANME LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09098649 G/A PRODUCTS LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09101467 GR ELECTRICAL NW LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09101576 CALDER COATING LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09103474 LWC CARE SERVICES LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09105160 KEITH EVANS HAULAGE LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09105200 STEVE'S DRIVING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09105216 REDPATH ENTERPRISES LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09105757 TOTAL DIRECT ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED 27 Jun 2014