Darwen, Lancashire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 148 companies were formed in Darwen in 2012. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Darwen UK 2012 148 491,893 2011 133 452,870 2010 132 400,358 2009 145 362,675 2008 143 349,203 Record Year 2007 (177) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 75 companies were formed in Darwen. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 75 238,743 2011 69 224,135 % change 8.7% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (90) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Darwen UK 2012 30 119,875 2011 32 109,623 % change -6.3% 9.4% Record Year 2007 (43) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 12 13 5 New companies in 2011 9 14 9 % change 33.3% -7.1% -44.4% Record Year 2007 (20) 2006 (16) 2008 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Darwen in 2012. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Darwen UK 2012 88 293,728 2011 80 314,524 2010 138 342,233 2009 180 533,787 2008 64 237,873 Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Darwen. This figure is 36.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 45 145,934 2011 33 152,213 % change 36.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Darwen UK 2012 22 70,026 2011 19 79,983 % change 15.8% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 8 5 Closed companies in 2011 5 5 9 % change 80.0% 60.0% -44% Record Year 2009 (10) 2010 (22) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Darwen in 2012. This number represents growth of 45.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 7 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 2012 60 198,165 2011 53 138,346 2010 -6 58,125 2009 -35 -171,112 2008 79 111,330 Record Year 2007 (112) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Darwen increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darwen UK 2012 30 92,809 2011 36 71,922 Record Year 2007 (61) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Darwen UK 2012 8 49,849 2011 13 29,640 Record Year 2007 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 3 5 0 Net growth in 2011 4 9 0 Record Year 2007 (16) 2006 (12) 2006 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Darwen was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Darwen 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darwen 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Darwen 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 11.6% -11.5% -45.9% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 38.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Darwen was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Darwen in 2012 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Darwen was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Darwen 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Darwen was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
19.4% of all director appointments in Darwen 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DESIGN 0.95% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTY 0.95% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CIC 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (DARWEN) 0.95% PROPERTY 2.40% ERROR 0.63% TRADING 2.03% (NORTH 0.63% DESIGN 1.86% STORE 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.82% WEST) 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.79% BAR 0.63% BUSINESS 1.76% PUB 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRADING 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BLACKBURN 0.63% LONDON 1.69% UPHOLSTERY 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% N 0.63% J 1.57% DARWEN 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HILL 0.63% IT 1.43% SAVESURE 0.63% CARE 1.39% OPTICAL 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% WEST 0.63% M 1.26% ENGINEERING 0.63% BUILDING 1.23% FIRE 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MARKETING 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% CO 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.17% NORTH 0.63% SECURITY 1.17%
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 71 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 30,396 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,045 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 2,541 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,484
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276320 A Z HOUSEHOLD SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2012 08279717 MRS M LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08283233 CML DESIGN LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08289716 OAK GROVE JOINERY LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08294693 BAJRANGI LTD 15 Nov 2012 08295671 MODELS&MORE... LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08295933 BUCKS OIL & GAS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08296065 IMC GLOBAL LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08299158 MEDICS FOR LIFE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08300754 DJA ECO LTD 20 Nov 2012 08304050 BROOF SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08309421 SME SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08310456 DSG ENGINEERING LIMITED 28 Nov 2012