Clitheroe, Lancashire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Clitheroe when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

    A total of 238 companies were formed in Clitheroe in 2013. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2013238529,363
    2012235491,893
    2011244452,870
    2010187400,358
    2009177362,675
    Record Year2011 (244)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 135 companies were formed in Clitheroe. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clitheroe occurred in 2013 when a total of 135 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    2013135259,931
    2012131238,743
    % change3.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (135)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ClitheroeUK
    201371127,247
    201265119,875
    % change9.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clitheroe when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013332216
    New companies in 2012272315
    % change22.2%-4.3%6.7%
    Record Year2013 (33)2003 (23)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe in 2013. This total is 46.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2013145332,213
    201299293,729
    2011124314,524
    2010122342,233
    2009196533,789
    Record Year2009 (196)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe. This figure is 50.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201383177,021
    201255145,935
    % change50.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 32.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ClitheroeUK
    20133790,851
    20122870,027
    % change32.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (37) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Clitheroe when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013101314
    Closed companies in 201211134
    % change-9.1%0.0%250%
    Record Year2009 (14)2011 (17)2013 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Clitheroe in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 43 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Clitheroe company register grew by 136 companies.

    YearClitheroeUK
    201393197,150
    2012136198,164
    2011120138,346
    20106558,125
    2009-19-171,114
    Record Year2012 (136)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Clitheroe increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    20135282,910
    20127692,808
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ClitheroeUK
    20133436,396
    20123749,848
    Record Year 2012 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Clitheroe when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20132392
    Net growth in 2012161011
    Record Year2013 (23)2003 (18)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Clitheroe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClitheroe
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Clitheroe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clitheroe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Clitheroe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Clitheroe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change13.7%-6.1%-2.9%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Clitheroe was 1977 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Clitheroe in 2013 was 33.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Clitheroe was 2004 when 43.1% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Clitheroe in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Clitheroe was in 2008 when 45.2% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Clitheroe in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    VALLEY1.84%CONSULTING5.22%
    RIBBLE1.64%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%PROPERTY2.59%
    ASSOCIATES1.43%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.82%LONDON1.86%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.82%DESIGN1.76%
    WHALLEY0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.61%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%BUSINESS1.71%
    HALL0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PENDLE0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PLANNING0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HARRISON0.61%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    S0.61%J1.51%
    NORTH0.61%MEDIA1.50%
    FINANCIAL0.41%IT1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    EDUCATION0.41%M1.23%
    DESIGN0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    LANCASHIRE0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RISK0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    NEWS0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied108266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4836,164
    99999 - Dormant Company3246,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1655,342
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities102,893
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,987
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    73110 - Advertising agencies63,709
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,158
    86210 - General medical practice activities53,942
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified55,309
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798418 HJQ PLANNING LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798515 BRIDGELAKE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800651 P & A WHITE LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802991 D E ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803121 EVENT OWL LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08804772 TAYLOR BARLOW CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807278 LC- ANP SERVICES LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808039 STEPHEN BLACKBURN ASSOCIATES LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08809147 GREENWOOD PROCESS SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809252 HIGHER BUCK LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08819518 WILDFIRE SERVICES (LONDON) LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819977 MIKE BAZLEY CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08820510 BRIDGEMERE STRATEGIES LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821488 CZAPOWSKI FINANCIAL LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08824928 HYPERSONICM LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08825529 HOSPIFY LIMITED 24 Dec 2013

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