Clitheroe, Lancashire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Clitheroe when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 187 companies were formed in Clitheroe in 2010. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2010187400,358
    2009177362,675
    2008191349,203
    2007208457,649
    2006165405,440
    Record Year2003 (255)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 88 companies were formed in Clitheroe. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clitheroe occurred in 2002 when a total of 114 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    201088196,609
    200988180,654
    % change0.0%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (114)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ClitheroeUK
    20104695,117
    20094485,983
    % change4.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (58) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201016219
    New companies in 2009201311
    % change-20.0%61.5%-18.2%
    Record Year2009 (20)2003 (23)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 122 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe in 2010. This total is 37.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2010122342,232
    2009196533,773
    200893237,901
    200776220,295
    200687200,166
    Record Year2009 (196)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe. This figure is 37.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clitheroe occurred in 2009 when a total of 103 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    201064164,601
    2009103244,537
    % change-37.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ClitheroeUK
    20103476,896
    20093685,136
    % change-5.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Clitheroe when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201013147
    Closed companies in 2009141012
    % change-7.1%40.0%-42%
    Record Year2009 (14)2010 (14)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Clitheroe in 2010. This number represents growth of 36.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 84 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Clitheroe company register grew by 187 companies.

    YearClitheroeUK
    20106558,126
    2009-19-171,098
    200898111,302
    2007132237,354
    200678205,274
    Record Year2003 (187)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Clitheroe increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    20102432,008
    2009-15-63,883
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ClitheroeUK
    20101218,221
    20098847
    Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010372
    Net growth in 200963-1
    Record Year2007 (17)2003 (18)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Clitheroe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClitheroe
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clitheroe
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Clitheroe
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-29.9%44.4%-22.1%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Clitheroe was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Clitheroe in 2010 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Clitheroe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.5% of all director appointments in Clitheroe in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Clitheroe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.4% of all director appointments in Clitheroe in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.96%CONSULTING5.06%
    VALLEY1.96%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    RIBBLE1.12%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%PROPERTY2.36%
    GREEN0.84%TRADING2.11%
    CLITHEROE0.84%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    (NW)0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%BUSINESS1.82%
    R0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    BLUE0.56%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SKY0.56%LONDON1.60%
    ABBEY0.56%CARE1.45%
    BACK0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    LEISURE0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    COMMERCIAL0.56%J1.42%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.56%IT1.41%
    WEST0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TRANSPORT0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    IMAGING0.56%M1.30%
    H0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DECRON0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MARKETING0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities106,330
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    5530 - Restaurants44,939
    38110 - Collection of non-hazardous waste4303
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,462
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,008
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478802 FTF CONSULTING LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07477850 GJ CONSULTING (N.W) LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07475528 R W ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07475336 LITTLE GREEN BUS LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07471637 ANNABEL SPENCELEY LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07471507 DESIGNER ONLY (FASHION AGENCY) LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07471471 CHECKMATE DIFFUSION LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07469223 CTM CONSULTANCY LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07461173 CLITHEROE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL 06 Dec 2010

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