Fleetwood, Lancashire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fleetwood when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    A total of 85 companies were formed in Fleetwood in 2014. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201485582,051
    201381529,363
    201282491,893
    2011103452,870
    201072400,358
    Record Year2011 (103)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 32 companies were formed in Fleetwood. This figure is 28.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201432281,320
    201345259,931
    % change-28.9%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (68)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 15 companies were registered in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FleetwoodUK
    201415137,906
    201323127,247
    % change-34.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (26) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014465
    New companies in 20137115
    % change-42.9%-45.5%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (12)2011 (12)2003 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood in 2014. This total is 32.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFleetwoodUK
    201473367,937
    201355332,213
    201270293,729
    201155314,524
    201073342,233
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood. This figure is 38.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201443190,730
    201331177,021
    % change38.7%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 75.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FleetwoodUK
    20142189,060
    20131290,851
    % change75.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (21) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Fleetwood when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014597
    Closed companies in 2013165
    % change400.0%50.0%40%
    Record Year2012 (6)2009 (9)2011 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 12 companies were added to the company register for Fleetwood in 2014. This number represents growth of 14.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 14 companies lower 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
    201412214,114
    201326197,150
    201212198,164
    201148138,346
    2010-158,125
    Record Year2008 (51)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Fleetwood decreased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FleetwoodUK
    2014-1190,590
    20131482,910
    Record Year2002 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Fleetwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FleetwoodUK
    2014-648,846
    20131136,396
    Record Year 2006 (14) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-1-3-2
    Net growth in 2013650
    Record Year2003 (12)2007 (9)2003 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Fleetwood was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFleetwood
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Fleetwood
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Fleetwood formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Fleetwood
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-45.4%-48.2%-14.5%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.0%)1997 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Fleetwood was 2005 when 44.0% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Fleetwood in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Fleetwood was in 2005 when 41.5% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Fleetwood in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL2.72%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING2.17%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    FLEETWOOD1.63%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.63%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONTRACTS1.09%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CENTRE1.09%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%CARE2.02%
    TRAINING1.09%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTIES1.09%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTING1.09%TRANSPORT1.93%
    MARK1.09%DESIGN1.66%
    WORLD1.09%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FYLDE1.09%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    INSPECTION1.09%PROPERTIES1.62%
    OFFSHORE1.09%BUSINESS1.56%
    J1.09%J1.54%
    COTTON0.54%CO.,1.50%
    INTEREST0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    COMMUNITY0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ACCESS0.54%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ACADEMY0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    OIL0.54%MEDIA1.33%
    DRM0.54%IT1.31%
    DIVING0.54%BUILDING1.29%
    WHEEL0.54%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1448,509
    43210 - Electrical installation85,985
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction51,077
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified458,068
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified38,761
    43910 - Roofing activities31,475
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores33,802
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation35,189
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities330,178
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    71129 - Other engineering activities26,132
    61300 - Satellite telecommunications activities2196
    74990 - Non-trading company213,984
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands28,318
    75000 - Veterinary activities2994

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09246111 BELUTO PROPERTIES LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09250454 CRICHTON IA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09255796 DIRECT CHEFS UK LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09286675 DEVSOURCERY LTD 29 Oct 2014

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