Fleetwood, Lancashire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fleetwood when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 72 companies were formed in Fleetwood in 2010. This total is 25.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201072400,358
    200996362,675
    200888349,203
    200766457,649
    200674405,440
    Record Year2003 (124)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 37 companies were formed in Fleetwood. This figure is 22.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fleetwood occurred in 2002 when a total of 68 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetwoodUK
    201037196,609
    200948180,654
    % change-22.9%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (68)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were registered in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)FleetwoodUK
    20101895,117
    20091985,983
    % change-5.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (30) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010765
    New companies in 2009766
    % change0.0%0.0%-16.7%
    Record Year2002 (12)2007 (10)2003 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood in 2010. This total is 20.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201073342,232
    200992533,773
    200837237,901
    200752220,295
    200639200,166
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood. This figure is 20.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Fleetwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 43 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetwoodUK
    201034164,601
    200943244,537
    % change-20.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)FleetwoodUK
    20101876,896
    20092185,136
    % change-14.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Fleetwood when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010495
    Closed companies in 2009597
    % change-20.0%0.0%-29%
    Record Year2009 (5)2000 (9)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -1 companies were removed to the company register for Fleetwood in 2010. This number represents decline of 1.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 5 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Fleetwood company register grew by 99 companies.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    2010-158,126
    20094-171,098
    200851111,302
    200714237,354
    200635205,274
    Record Year2003 (99)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Fleetwood increased by 3 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetwoodUK
    2010332,008
    20095-63,883
    Record Year2002 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FleetwoodUK
    2010018,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20103-30
    Net growth in 20092-3-1
    Record Year2002 (8)2007 (9)2003 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Fleetwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFleetwood
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fleetwood
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Fleetwood
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.6%-10.3%-20.7%
    Record Year1979 (0.1%)1963 (0.5%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Fleetwood was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Fleetwood in 2010 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Fleetwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    20.5% of all director appointments in Fleetwood 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fleetwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Fleetwood 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GAS2.42%CONSULTING5.06%
    FYLDE2.42%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    D1.82%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    FLEETWOOD1.82%PROPERTY2.36%
    INSTALLATIONS1.21%TRADING2.11%
    HEALTH1.21%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HEATING1.21%DESIGN1.92%
    COAST1.21%BUSINESS1.82%
    JARMAN0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARD0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SLS0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    HOWARD0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    WING0.61%LONDON1.60%
    BRICKWORK0.61%CARE1.45%
    MOSLEY0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    FACTORY0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    BUILDERS0.61%J1.42%
    EBIPR0.61%IT1.41%
    REPLACEMENT0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TM0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    HOSTING0.61%M1.30%
    FMG0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PARTY0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied32199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1763,348
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    86230 - Dental practice activities41,222
    47230 - Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores467
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)3929
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment31,873
    4545 - Other building completion32,598
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,862
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,848
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,599
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors21,408
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479487 FLEETWOOD RBL LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07479485 FLEETWOOD GASWORKERS LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07468969 DOCK ST PCT LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07465183 THE BATHROOM & HEATING CO LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07461122 FLEETWOOD ARMS PRACTICE LIMITED 06 Dec 2010

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