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

  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 (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.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201381529,363
    201282491,893
    2011103452,870
    201072400,358
    200996362,675
    Record Year2011 (103)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FleetwoodUK
    201345259,931
    201230238,743
    % change50.0%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (68)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FleetwoodUK
    201323127,247
    201211119,875
    % change109.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (26) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20137115
    New companies in 201283
    % change-12.5%266.7%inf%
    Record Year2002 (12)2011 (12)2003 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201355332,213
    201270293,729
    201155314,524
    201073342,233
    200993533,789
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FleetwoodUK
    201331177,021
    201229145,935
    % change6.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FleetwoodUK
    20131290,851
    20121170,027
    % change9.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (21) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013165
    Closed companies in 201265
    % change-83.3%20.0%inf%
    Record Year2012 (6)2009 (9)2011 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201326197,150
    201212198,164
    201148138,346
    2010-158,125
    20093-171,114
    Record Year2008 (51)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FleetwoodUK
    20131482,910
    2012192,808
    Record Year2002 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FleetwoodUK
    20131136,396
    2012049,848
    Record Year 2004 (14) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013650
    Net growth in 20122-2
    Record Year2003 (12)2007 (9)2003 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFleetwood
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%%
    % change-19.0%259.2%inf%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.0%)1997 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL3.76%CONSULTING5.22%
    FLEETWOOD3.23%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    J1.61%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANTS1.61%PROPERTY2.59%
    CO1.08%TRADING2.08%
    R1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PUB1.08%LONDON1.86%
    ROOM1.08%DESIGN1.76%
    WEST1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INSPECTION1.08%CARE1.73%
    OFFSHORE1.08%BUSINESS1.71%
    C1.08%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%GLOBAL1.58%
    NORTH0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SAFE0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    C.P.A.0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    WEEKS0.54%J1.51%
    DOUSE0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    UPCYCLE0.54%IT1.35%
    JADE0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FISHERIES0.54%M1.23%
    MOTORS0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    MARKET0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SURVEYORS0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    REVO0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,687
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management636,164
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified555,342
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes43,873
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    80100 - Private security activities43,073
    43910 - Roofing activities31,337
    86230 - Dental practice activities32,030
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified37,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities327,183
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    47230 - Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores3130
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets25,800
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet28,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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