Fleetwood, Lancashire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 81 companies were formed in Fleetwood in 2013. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Fleetwood UK 2013 81 529,363 2012 82 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 72 400,358 2009 96 362,675 Record Year 2011 (103) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were formed in Fleetwood. This figure is 50.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 45 259,931 2012 30 238,743 % change 50.0% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (68) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 23 companies were registered in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 109.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Fleetwood UK 2013 23 127,247 2012 11 119,875 % change 109.1% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (26) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 7 11 5 New companies in 2012 8 3 % change -12.5% 266.7% inf% Record Year 2002 (12) 2011 (12) 2003 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood in 2013. This total is 21.4% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Fleetwood UK 2013 55 332,213 2012 70 293,729 2011 55 314,524 2010 73 342,233 2009 93 533,789 Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 31 177,021 2012 29 145,935 % change 6.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Fleetwood UK 2013 12 90,851 2012 11 70,027 % change 9.1% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (21) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 1 6 5 Closed companies in 2012 6 5 % change -83.3% 20.0% inf% Record Year 2012 (6) 2009 (9) 2011 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Fleetwood in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 14 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Fleetwood company register grew by 51 companies.
Year Fleetwood UK 2013 26 197,150 2012 12 198,164 2011 48 138,346 2010 -1 58,125 2009 3 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (51) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Fleetwood increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood UK 2013 14 82,910 2012 1 92,808 Record Year 2002 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Fleetwood UK 2013 11 36,396 2012 0 49,848 Record Year 2004 (14) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 5 0 Net growth in 2012 2 -2 Record Year 2003 (12) 2007 (9) 2003 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Fleetwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Fleetwood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Fleetwood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Fleetwood 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% % % change -19.0% 259.2% inf% Record Year 1994 (0.1%) 1991 (0.0%) 1997 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Fleetwood was 1997 when 43.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Fleetwood in 2013 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Fleetwood was 2005 when 44.0% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Fleetwood in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fleetwood was in 2005 when 41.5% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Fleetwood in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 3.76% CONSULTING 5.22% FLEETWOOD 3.23% MANAGEMENT 4.72% J 1.61% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANTS 1.61% PROPERTY 2.59% CO 1.08% TRADING 2.08% R 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% PUB 1.08% LONDON 1.86% ROOM 1.08% DESIGN 1.76% WEST 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% INSPECTION 1.08% CARE 1.73% OFFSHORE 1.08% BUSINESS 1.71% C 1.08% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MANAGEMENT 1.08% GLOBAL 1.58% NORTH 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SAFE 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% C.P.A. 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% WEEKS 0.54% J 1.51% DOUSE 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% UPCYCLE 0.54% IT 1.35% JADE 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FISHERIES 0.54% M 1.23% MOTORS 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% MARKET 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SURVEYORS 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% REVO 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 39 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,687 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 36,164 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 55,342 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 4 3,873 41100 - Development of building projects 4 9,485 80100 - Private security activities 4 3,073 43910 - Roofing activities 3 1,337 86230 - Dental practice activities 3 2,030 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 27,183 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223 47230 - Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores 3 130 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 5,800 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 8,879
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08799357 ZOOPA LTD 02 Dec 2013 08802033 CMT ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Dec 2013 08807726 GLTCS (UK) LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08812994 OG NEEDLE GANGSTERS LTD 12 Dec 2013 08819647 THOMAS SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013