Darwen, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darwen when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Darwen when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Darwen when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 160 companies were formed in Darwen in 2014. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Darwen UK 2014 160 582,051 2013 165 529,363 2012 148 491,893 2011 133 452,870 2010 132 400,358 Record Year 2007 (177) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 73 companies were formed in Darwen. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 73 281,320 2013 80 259,931 % change -8.8% 8.2% Record Year 2007 (90) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 41 companies were registered in Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.8% 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) Darwen UK 2014 41 137,906 2013 44 127,247 % change -6.8% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (44) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darwen when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 22 13 6 New companies in 2013 15 18 11 % change 46.7% -27.8% -45.5% Record Year 2014 (22) 2013 (18) 2008 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Darwen in 2014. This total is 19.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Darwen UK 2014 111 367,937 2013 93 332,213 2012 88 293,729 2011 80 314,524 2010 138 342,233 Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Darwen. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 57 190,730 2013 58 177,021 % change -1.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (73) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 14.8% 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) Darwen UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change -14.8% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Darwen when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 6 13 Closed companies in 2013 11 6 10 % change -63.6% 0.0% 30% Record Year 2013 (11) 2010 (22) 2014 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Darwen in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 23 companies lower 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 2014 49 214,114 2013 72 197,150 2012 60 198,164 2011 53 138,346 2010 -6 58,125 Record Year 2007 (112) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Darwen increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darwen UK 2014 16 90,590 2013 22 82,910 Record Year 2007 (61) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Darwen during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Darwen UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 17 36,396 Record Year 2007 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Darwen when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 18 7 -7 Net growth in 2013 4 12 1 Record Year 2014 (18) 2006 (12) 2006 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Darwen was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Darwen 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darwen 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Darwen formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Darwen 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 39.3% -31.6% -53.1% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Darwen was 1974 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Darwen in 2014 was 25.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Darwen was 2007 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Darwen 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Darwen was in 2007 when 38.3% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Darwen 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.77% CONSULTING 5.22% WEST 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CIC 1.18% PROPERTY 2.66% OPTICAL 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BUSINESS 1.18% ENGINEERING 2.10% PHOENIX 1.18% CARE 2.02% CARE 0.88% TRADING 1.94% NORTH 0.88% LONDON 1.93% CENTRE 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.93% STREET 0.59% DESIGN 1.66% RESIDENTIAL 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% EAST 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (DARWEN) 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% J 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% BOOKS 0.59% J 1.54% URBAN 0.59% CO., 1.50% DARWEN 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% ECO 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DIGITAL 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.47% FURNITURE 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% (NORTH 0.59% MEDIA 1.33% TECHNICAL 0.59% IT 1.31% QVS 0.59% BUILDING 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% M 1.22%
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 88 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 42,290 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,802 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 59112 - Video production activities 4 2,754 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 4 4,756 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,841 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 8,318 33190 - Repair of other equipment 3 1,432
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter