Clitheroe, Lancashire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 235 companies were formed in Clitheroe in 2012. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2012235491,893
    2011244452,870
    2010187400,358
    2009177362,675
    2008191349,203
    Record Year2003 (255)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 131 companies were formed in Clitheroe. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clitheroe occurred in 2012 when a total of 131 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    2012131238,743
    2011108224,135
    % change21.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (131)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ClitheroeUK
    201265119,875
    201145109,623
    % change44.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (65) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012272315
    New companies in 2011181611
    % change50.0%43.8%36.4%
    Record Year2012 (27)2012 (23)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe in 2012. This total is 20.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    201299293,728
    2011124314,524
    2010122342,233
    2009196533,787
    200893237,873
    Record Year2009 (196)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201255145,934
    201161152,213
    % change-9.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ClitheroeUK
    20122870,026
    20113579,983
    % change-20.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201211134
    Closed companies in 20119179
    % change22.2%-23.5%-56%
    Record Year2009 (14)2011 (17)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 136 companies were added to the company register for Clitheroe in 2012. This number represents growth of 55.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 16 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
    2012136198,165
    2011120138,346
    20106558,125
    2009-19-171,112
    200898111,330
    Record Year2003 (187)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Clitheroe increased by 76 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    20127692,809
    20114771,922
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ClitheroeUK
    20123749,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012161011
    Net growth in 20119-12
    Record Year2007 (17)2003 (18)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Clitheroe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearClitheroe
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Clitheroe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clitheroe
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Clitheroe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Clitheroe
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change26.0%36.8%32.5%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Clitheroe was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Clitheroe in 2012 was 40.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    31.9% of all director appointments in Clitheroe in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Clitheroe was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Clitheroe in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.55%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.33%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES1.11%PROPERTY2.40%
    HOME0.88%TRADING2.03%
    J0.88%DESIGN1.86%
    INDUSTRY0.66%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOLDINGS0.66%ENGINEERING1.79%
    LATITUDE0.66%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROJECTS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    JOINERY0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MARKETING0.66%LONDON1.69%
    CASTLE0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    R0.66%J1.57%
    FITNESS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    RIBBLE0.66%IT1.43%
    DESIGN0.66%CARE1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    VALLEY0.66%M1.26%
    STAR0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    ON0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    NORTH0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    ENERGY0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ASSET0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3530,396
    99999 - Dormant Company3240,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    86210 - General medical practice activities83,960
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    90030 - Artistic creation43,420
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities42,019
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    49410 - Freight transport by road45,165
    7487 - Other business activities410,703

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315090 PICTURESHOW LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08315101 PICTURESHOW MAGAZINE LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316075 N J AUTO REPAIRS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317371 M2M LOGISTICS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08320572 KIB SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322874 BEACONBERG LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08325162 HOME & INDUSTRY GROUP LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326354 HOME & INDUSTRY AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326444 HOME & INDUSTRY ASSET DISPOSALS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08329489 ONE TWO MAGAZINE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08337674 EAST LANCS COACHBUILDERS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338423 KETOLIFE LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338502 TUEBOR LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338794 MONSTERWEB LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08340468 POLE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS LTD 24 Dec 2012

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