Chorley, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Chorley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 648 companies were formed in Chorley in 2014. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2014 648 582,051 2013 590 529,363 2012 595 491,893 2011 554 452,870 2010 458 400,358 Record Year 2014 (648) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chorley when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 351 companies were formed in Chorley. This figure is 26.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chorley occurred in 2014 when a total of 351 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2014 351 281,320 2013 277 259,931 % change 26.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (351) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 157 companies were registered in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chorley UK 2014 157 137,906 2013 132 127,247 % change 18.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (157) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chorley when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 66 49 42 New companies in 2013 48 43 41 % change 37.5% 14.0% 2.4% Record Year 2014 (66) 2012 (52) 2012 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Chorley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 502 companies were dissolved in Chorley in 2014. This total is 25.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chorley UK 2014 502 367,937 2013 401 332,213 2012 354 293,729 2011 307 314,524 2010 392 342,233 Record Year 2014 (502) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 262 companies were dissolved in Chorley. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chorley occurred in 2014 when a total of 262 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2014 262 190,730 2013 232 177,021 % change 12.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (262) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chorley UK 2014 124 89,060 2013 126 90,851 % change -1.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (126) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chorley when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 41 32 51 Closed companies in 2013 52 36 38 % change -21.2% -11.1% 34% Record Year 2013 (52) 2010 (37) 2014 (51)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 146 companies were added to the company register for Chorley in 2014. This number represents growth of 22.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 43 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 2014 146 214,114 2013 189 197,150 2012 241 198,164 2011 247 138,346 2010 66 58,125 Record Year 2007 (322) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chorley increased by 89 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chorley UK 2014 89 90,590 2013 45 82,910 Record Year 2003 (142) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Chorley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chorley UK 2014 33 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2012 (65) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 25 17 -9 Net growth in 2013 -4 7 3 Record Year 2008 (37) 2005 (29) 2012 (30)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chorley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chorley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) 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 Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 30.9% 8.2% -12.3% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Chorley was 2008 when 38.3% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Chorley in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chorley was in 2008 when 40.4% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Chorley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.92% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ENERGY 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.57% LOGISTICS 1.10% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% (NW) 0.91% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRANSPORT 0.91% CARE 2.02% J 0.91% TRADING 1.94% S 0.82% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% SUPPLY 0.82% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTING 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.64% COMMERCIAL 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.62% (CHORLEY) 0.64% BUSINESS 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.55% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.55% CO., 1.50% G 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% CHORLEY 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LANE 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GROUP 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SUPPLIES 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% TAYLOR 0.46% IT 1.31% IT 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% DIRECT 0.46% M 1.22%
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 249 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 91 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 55 42,290 49410 - Freight transport by road 50 10,842 99999 - Dormant Company 43 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 15 11,397 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 8,761 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 14 6,452 86900 - Other human health activities 14 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 10,107 74990 - Non-trading company 13 13,984 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 11,212 86210 - General medical practice activities 12 4,591 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 5,189 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 8,782 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,742 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 11 3,802
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