Darwen, Lancashire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Darwen when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Darwen when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 132 companies were formed in Darwen in 2010. This total is 9.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Darwen UK 2010 132 400,358 2009 145 362,675 2008 143 349,203 2007 177 457,649 2006 137 405,440 Record Year 2007 (177) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were formed in Darwen. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Darwen occurred in 2007 when a total of 90 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darwen UK 2010 63 196,609 2009 64 180,654 % change -1.6% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (90) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Darwen UK 2010 30 95,117 2009 26 85,983 % change 15.4% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (43) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 8 13 9 New companies in 2009 10 6 10 % change -20.0% 116.7% -10.0% Record Year 2007 (20) 2006 (16) 2008 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Darwen in 2010. This total is 23.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Darwen UK 2010 138 342,232 2009 180 533,773 2008 64 237,901 2007 65 220,295 2006 53 200,166 Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Darwen. This figure is 13.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Darwen occurred in 2009 when a total of 73 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darwen UK 2010 63 164,601 2009 73 244,537 % change -13.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Darwen when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 16.7% 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) Darwen UK 2010 35 76,896 2009 30 85,136 % change 16.7% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Darwen when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 22 4 Closed companies in 2009 10 8 12 % change -10.0% 175.0% -67% Record Year 2009 (10) 2010 (22) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -6 companies were removed to the company register for Darwen in 2010. This number represents decline of 4.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 29 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Darwen company register grew by 112 companies.
Year Darwen UK 2010 -6 58,126 2009 -35 -171,098 2008 79 111,302 2007 112 237,354 2006 84 205,274 Record Year 2007 (112) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Darwen increased by 0 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darwen UK 2010 0 32,008 2009 -9 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (61) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Darwen UK 2010 -5 18,221 2009 -4 847 Record Year 2007 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 -9 5 Net growth in 2009 0 -2 -2 Record Year 2007 (16) 2006 (12) 2006 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Darwen was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Darwen 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darwen 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Darwen 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -29.8% 93.8% -14.2% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Darwen was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Darwen in 2010 was 34.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Darwen was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Darwen 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Darwen was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Darwen 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DARWEN 1.85% CONSULTING 5.06% COMMUNITY 1.11% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUILDING 1.11% PROPERTY 2.36% HOLDINGS 1.11% TRADING 2.11% TESTING 1.11% ASSOCIATES 1.95% LANCASHIRE 1.11% DESIGN 1.92% CENTRE 1.11% BUSINESS 1.82% INTEREST 1.11% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ENERGY 1.11% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SMART 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% (DARWEN) 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.62% GROUP 0.74% LONDON 1.60% SOCIETY 0.74% CARE 1.45% PROPERTY 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.44% IN 0.74% GLOBAL 1.43% CIC 0.74% J 1.42% HIRE 0.74% IT 1.41% PRINT 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.34% GARDEN 0.74% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% HACIENDA 0.74% BUILDING 1.34% ENTERTAINMENT 0.74% M 1.30% MEDIA 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.25% (BLACKBURN) 0.37% SYSTEMS 1.24% SPECIALISTS 0.37% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 124 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 12 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089 7440 - Advertising 4 1,860 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 99999 - Dormant Company 3 16,285 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 3 1,851 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,862 41100 - Development of building projects 3 3,765 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,061 86900 - Other human health activities 2 3,700 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 1,849 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 2 1,185 6712 - Security broking & fund management 2 101 5010 - Sale of motor vehicles 2 1,027
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07479910 L HARRISON CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Dec 2010 07475235 CMF COMPUTERS LTD 21 Dec 2010 07474854 RJFCIVILSCONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07473378 SPLASH ABOUT @ RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 20 Dec 2010 07471200 THE GOLFERS WAREHOUSE LIMITED 15 Dec 2010 07464560 WELLY BOOTS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010 07462983 MB GARDEN AID CIC 07 Dec 2010 07461986 CASA - REAL ESTATE LTD. 07 Dec 2010 07457361 ANNE PILLING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Dec 2010