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Clitheroe, Lancashire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 244 companies were formed in Clitheroe in 2011. This total is 30.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2011244452,870
    2010187400,358
    2009177362,675
    2008191349,203
    2007208457,649
    Record Year2003 (255)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 108 companies were formed in Clitheroe. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011108224,135
    201088196,609
    % change22.7%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (114)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ClitheroeUK
    201145109,623
    20104695,117
    % change-2.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (58) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011181611
    New companies in 201016219
    % change12.5%-23.8%22.2%
    Record Year2009 (20)2003 (23)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe in 2011. This total is 1.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2011124314,523
    2010122342,232
    2009196533,773
    200893237,901
    200776220,295
    Record Year2009 (196)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201161152,213
    201064164,601
    % change-4.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ClitheroeUK
    20113579,983
    20103476,896
    % change2.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Clitheroe when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20119179
    Closed companies in 201013147
    % change-30.8%21.4%29%
    Record Year2009 (14)2011 (17)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 120 companies were added to the company register for Clitheroe in 2011. This number represents growth of 64.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 55 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
    2011120138,347
    20106558,126
    2009-19-171,098
    200898111,302
    2007132237,354
    Record Year2003 (187)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Clitheroe increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    20114771,922
    20102432,008
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ClitheroeUK
    20111029,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20119-12
    Net growth in 2010372
    Record Year2007 (17)2003 (18)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Clitheroe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Clitheroe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClitheroe
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clitheroe
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Clitheroe
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-2.3%-35.0%8.4%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    34.1% of all director appointments in Clitheroe in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    34.2% of all director appointments in Clitheroe in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CLITHEROE1.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    VALLEY1.74%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    RIBBLE1.31%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUSINESS1.31%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING1.31%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    NORTH0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    WEST0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HIRE0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    CENTRE0.65%LONDON1.63%
    STABLE0.65%J1.51%
    (BLACKBURN)0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    D0.65%IT1.41%
    BESPOKE0.65%CARE1.39%
    HONDA0.65%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CIC0.65%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    E0.65%M1.27%
    HOTEL0.65%BUILDING1.26%
    BURNLEY0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    TEMPLEMAN0.44%S1.20%
    BOUTIQUE0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1857,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1621,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1617,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities157,493
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1432,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate64,082
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    8512 - Medical practice activities52,224
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    38110 - Collection of non-hazardous waste4378
    4534 - Other building installation42,091
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,392
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    7440 - Advertising31,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07835343 TWO UP TWO DOWN LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07838726 MOTORHOMES UK HIRE (PRESTON) LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07841278 GEAREDRIGHT TRANSMISSIONS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841986 PRESTON KARTING LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842427 SNIPE & PURPLE LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07846708 JLN TRAVEL LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07848578 ANT WORKS LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07850104 PRESTON MX SUPPLIES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07851349 COLLABORATIVE CHANGE LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07853126 ZUMBA LOCO NORTH WEST LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07853456 RIBBLE ROOFS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07858327 UKS CLITHEROE LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859161 SERVICES BY SUNSET LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07859721 LOGIC NORTH WEST LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07862247 SPY CONSULTING SERVICES LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864915 RIBBLE VALLEY BOILERS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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