Fleetwood, Lancashire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleetwood when compared to any previous November.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleetwood when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 103 companies were formed in Fleetwood in 2011. This total is 43.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Fleetwood UK 2011 103 452,870 2010 72 400,358 2009 96 362,675 2008 88 349,203 2007 66 457,649 Record Year 2003 (124) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 48 companies were formed in Fleetwood. This figure is 29.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Fleetwood occurred in 2002 when a total of 68 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood UK 2011 48 224,135 2010 37 196,609 % change 29.7% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (68) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 26 companies were registered in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Fleetwood UK 2011 26 109,623 2010 18 95,117 % change 44.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (30) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Fleetwood when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 7 12 7 New companies in 2010 7 6 5 % change 0.0% 100.0% 40.0% Record Year 2002 (12) 2011 (12) 2003 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood in 2011. This total is 24.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Fleetwood UK 2011 55 314,523 2010 73 342,232 2009 92 533,773 2008 37 237,901 2007 52 220,295 Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 30 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Fleetwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 43 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood UK 2011 30 152,213 2010 34 164,601 % change -11.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (43) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Fleetwood UK 2011 16 79,983 2010 18 76,896 % change -11.1% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Fleetwood when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 4 9 Closed companies in 2010 4 9 5 % change -25.0% -55.6% 80% Record Year 2009 (5) 2000 (9) 2011 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Fleetwood in 2011. This number represents growth of 66.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 49 companies higher 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.
Year Fleetwood UK 2011 48 138,347 2010 -1 58,126 2009 4 -171,098 2008 51 111,302 2007 14 237,354 Record Year 2003 (99) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Fleetwood increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood UK 2011 18 71,922 2010 3 32,008 Record Year 2002 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Fleetwood UK 2011 10 29,640 2010 0 18,221 Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 4 8 -2 Net growth in 2010 3 -3 0 Record Year 2002 (8) 2007 (9) 2003 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Fleetwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Fleetwood 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Fleetwood 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.0% 70.3% 24.5% Record Year 1979 (0.1%) 1963 (0.5%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 39.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 15.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 37.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Fleetwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Fleetwood in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fleetwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
35.0% of all director appointments in Fleetwood in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FLEETWOOD 1.79% CONSULTING 5.07% HB 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SECURITY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SEAFOODS 1.34% PROPERTY 2.37% VILLAGES 1.34% TRADING 2.07% D 1.34% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 1.34% ASSOCIATES 1.86% COMMUNITY 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.78% PLANNING 0.89% BUSINESS 1.78% J 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.76% GROUP 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.89% MEDIA 1.71% BUSINESS 0.89% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.89% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.89% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BEECH 0.89% GLOBAL 1.46% PRACTICE 0.89% IT 1.41% MAINTENANCE 0.45% CARE 1.39% WEST 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.29% INSTALLATIONS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.29% R 0.45% M 1.27% PLASTERING 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% RENDERING 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% MATCH 0.45% S 1.20% PERFORMANCE 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 29 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 11 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,369 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 86230 - Dental practice activities 4 1,598 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,662 47230 - Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores 3 88 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 9234 - Other entertainment activities 2 1,471 71129 - Other engineering activities 2 1,823 5530 - Restaurants 2 5,013 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 2,946 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 2,372 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 2,832 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 2 1,409
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07869860 HILLS BUILDING & JOINERY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07871264 HN BEER & WINE LTD 05 Dec 2011 07880335 THE CUBBYHOUSE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07883976 HB VILLAGES (URMSTON 2) LTD 15 Dec 2011 07883983 HB VILLAGES (LIVERPOOL 1) LTD 15 Dec 2011 07888414 CAPITAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07892969 BEECH SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 28 Dec 2011