Clitheroe, Lancashire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2014)

    A total of 228 companies were formed in Clitheroe in 2014. This total is 4.2% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2014228582,051
    2013238529,363
    2012235491,893
    2011244452,870
    2010187400,358
    Record Year2011 (244)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were formed in Clitheroe. This figure is 28.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201497281,320
    2013135259,931
    % change-28.1%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (135)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)ClitheroeUK
    201444137,906
    201371127,247
    % change-38.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (71) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201417189
    New companies in 2013332216
    % change-48.5%-18.2%-43.8%
    Record Year2013 (33)2012 (23)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe in 2014. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearClitheroeUK
    2014155367,937
    2013145332,213
    201299293,729
    2011124314,524
    2010122342,233
    Record Year2009 (196)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe. This figure is 8.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201476190,730
    201383177,021
    % change-8.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (103)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)ClitheroeUK
    20143089,060
    20133790,851
    % change-18.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (37) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201481111
    Closed companies in 2013101314
    % change-20.0%-15.4%-21%
    Record Year2009 (14)2011 (17)2013 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Clitheroe in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 20 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
    201473214,114
    201393197,150
    2012136198,164
    2011120138,346
    20106558,125
    Record Year2012 (136)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Clitheroe increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ClitheroeUK
    20142190,590
    20135282,910
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Clitheroe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ClitheroeUK
    20141448,846
    20133436,396
    Record Year 2012 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201497-2
    Net growth in 20132392
    Record Year2013 (23)2003 (18)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Clitheroe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClitheroe
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clitheroe
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Clitheroe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Clitheroe
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-51.1%-22.4%-51.8%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Clitheroe was 2008 when 40.6% of all directors were female.

    36.7% of all director appointments in Clitheroe 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    37.9% of all director appointments in Clitheroe 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.53%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.31%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MEDICAL1.09%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.87%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING0.87%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%ENGINEERING2.10%
    RIBBLE0.87%CARE2.02%
    BUILDING0.87%TRADING1.94%
    VALLEY0.87%LONDON1.93%
    J0.87%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HOMES0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    (NW)0.66%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BOWLAND0.66%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    CENTRE0.66%J1.54%
    NORTH0.66%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.66%GLOBAL1.49%
    CHATBURN0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAR0.44%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    LANCASHIRE0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    I0.44%MEDIA1.33%
    SONS0.44%IT1.31%
    SUPPLIES0.44%BUILDING1.29%
    DIGITAL0.44%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4242,290
    99999 - Dormant Company3648,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2258,068
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities73,184
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores5823
    43320 - Joinery installation42,180
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842
    66220 - Activities of insurance agents and brokers41,147
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09296741 ROD HILL GATE SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297657 N EVANS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09299026 CROWDNETIC LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09299416 KEMPLE 1972 LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09302003 AJD JOINERY MANUFACTURERS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09302445 REMUS PROFIT PROTECTION LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09302723 NW FINISHES LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09308393 80/20 PEOPLE LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09315441 COREY JENSON LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09316454 ENJOY WELLNESS CENTRE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318337 LIMELIGHT HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09322558 AMART EXPORT LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09322622 SPA PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09323426 REET UP NORTH LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09326940 GREENVIEW GARDEN CARE LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327062 CHUTNEY PROPERTIES LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327506 GORTON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09330265 BOWLANDER HOLDINGS LTD 27 Nov 2014

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