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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

  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 (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.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    2011103452,870
    201072400,358
    200996362,675
    200888349,203
    200766457,649
    Record Year2003 (124)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FleetwoodUK
    201148224,135
    201037196,609
    % change29.7%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (68)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FleetwoodUK
    201126109,623
    20101895,117
    % change44.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (30) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20117127
    New companies in 2010765
    % change0.0%100.0%40.0%
    Record Year2002 (12)2011 (12)2003 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201155314,523
    201073342,232
    200992533,773
    200837237,901
    200752220,295
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FleetwoodUK
    201130152,213
    201034164,601
    % change-11.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FleetwoodUK
    20111679,983
    20101876,896
    % change-11.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011349
    Closed companies in 2010495
    % change-25.0%-55.6%80%
    Record Year2009 (5)2000 (9)2011 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201148138,347
    2010-158,126
    20094-171,098
    200851111,302
    200714237,354
    Record Year2003 (99)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FleetwoodUK
    20111871,922
    2010332,008
    Record Year2002 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FleetwoodUK
    20111029,640
    2010018,221
    Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201148-2
    Net growth in 20103-30
    Record Year2002 (8)2007 (9)2003 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFleetwood
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.0%70.3%24.5%
    Record Year1979 (0.1%)1963 (0.5%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FLEETWOOD1.79%CONSULTING5.07%
    HB1.34%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SECURITY1.34%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SEAFOODS1.34%PROPERTY2.37%
    VILLAGES1.34%TRADING2.07%
    D1.34%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    COMMUNITY0.89%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PLANNING0.89%BUSINESS1.78%
    J0.89%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GROUP0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.89%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.89%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.89%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BEECH0.89%GLOBAL1.46%
    PRACTICE0.89%IT1.41%
    MAINTENANCE0.45%CARE1.39%
    WEST0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INSTALLATIONS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    R0.45%M1.27%
    PLASTERING0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    RENDERING0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    MATCH0.45%S1.20%
    PERFORMANCE0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied29205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    86230 - Dental practice activities41,598
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,662
    47230 - Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores388
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,471
    71129 - Other engineering activities21,823
    5530 - Restaurants25,013
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified22,946
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,372
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing22,832
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors21,409

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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