Fleetwood, Lancashire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Fleetwood when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 90 companies were formed in Fleetwood in 2012. This total is 12.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Fleetwood UK 2012 90 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 72 400,358 2009 96 362,675 2008 88 349,203 Record Year 2003 (124) 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 38 companies were formed in Fleetwood. This figure is 20.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 38 238,743 2011 48 224,135 % change -20.8% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (68) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 19 companies were registered in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 26.9% 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) Fleetwood UK 2012 19 119,875 2011 26 109,623 % change -26.9% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (30) 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 8 3 8 New companies in 2011 7 12 7 % change 14.3% -75.0% 14.3% Record Year 2002 (12) 2011 (12) 2003 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood in 2012. This total is 36.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Fleetwood UK 2012 75 293,728 2011 55 314,524 2010 73 342,233 2009 93 533,787 2008 37 237,873 Record Year 2009 (93) 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 34 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood. This figure is 13.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Fleetwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 44 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood UK 2012 34 145,934 2011 30 152,213 % change 13.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% 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) Fleetwood UK 2012 16 70,026 2011 16 79,983 % change 0.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Fleetwood when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 6 5 5 Closed companies in 2011 3 4 9 % change 100.0% 25.0% -44% Record Year 2012 (6) 2000 (9) 2011 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 15 companies were added to the company register for Fleetwood in 2012. This number represents growth of 14.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 33 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.
Year Fleetwood UK 2012 15 198,165 2011 48 138,346 2010 -1 58,125 2009 3 -171,112 2008 51 111,330 Record Year 2003 (99) 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 Fleetwood increased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood UK 2012 4 92,809 2011 18 71,922 Record Year 2002 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Fleetwood UK 2012 3 49,849 2011 10 29,640 Record Year 2003 (22) 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 2 -2 3 Net growth in 2011 4 8 -2 Record Year 2002 (8) 2007 (9) 2003 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Fleetwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Fleetwood 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Fleetwood 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (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 -3.9% -76.2% 10.9% Record Year 1979 (0.1%) 1963 (0.5%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.0% 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 Fleetwood was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Fleetwood in 2012 was 30.7%. 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 Fleetwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Fleetwood 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 Fleetwood was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
16.7% of all director appointments in Fleetwood 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 HB 4.62% CONSULTING 5.15% VILLAGES 4.62% MANAGEMENT 4.78% 1) 4.10% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (FLEETWOOD) 2.05% PROPERTY 2.40% FLEETWOOD 1.54% TRADING 2.03% CENTRE 1.03% DESIGN 1.86% J 1.03% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SCHOOL 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.79% CAFE 1.03% BUSINESS 1.76% SPORTS 1.03% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SPORT 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% COLIN 1.03% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTANTS 1.03% MEDIA 1.69% ZAM 1.03% GLOBAL 1.59% ROOFGUARD 1.03% J 1.57% DESIGN 1.03% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PLUMBING 1.03% IT 1.43% CONTRACTORS 1.03% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 1.03% PROPERTIES 1.34% COWELL 1.03% M 1.26% MOUNTAIN 1.03% BUILDING 1.23% B 1.03% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (FYLDE) 1.03% TRAINING 1.18% WILLIAM 1.03% ELECTRICAL 1.17% WEST 1.03% 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 33 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 30,396 47230 - Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores 4 119 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 73110 - Advertising agencies 3 3,177 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 93199 - Other sports activities 3 3,154 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 23,256 80100 - Private security activities 3 2,286 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 3,763 99999 - Dormant Company 3 40,648 86230 - Dental practice activities 3 2,378 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 2 5,132 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,304
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08284231 J P PLUMBING (FYLDE) LTD 07 Nov 2012 08302906 APPLIANCE ANGELS EUROPE LTD 21 Nov 2012 08309063 LJW SERVICES LIMITED 27 Nov 2012