Lancashire

Q1 2013 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.

Headlines

  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 2,350 companies were registered in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LancashireUK
    20132,350134,802
    20122,508131,491
    % change-6.3%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (2,508) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,350 companies were registered in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LancashireUK
    20132,350134,802
    20122,508131,491
    % change-6.3%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (2,508) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013822752776
    New companies in 2012781856871
    % change5.2%-12.1%-10.9%
    Record Year2013 (822)2012 (856)2007 (1,058)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013822752776
    New companies in 2012781856871
    % change5.2%-12.1%-10.9%
    Record Year2013 (822)2012 (856)2007 (1,058)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,233 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,23377,914
    20121,16067,576
    % change6.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (1,586) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,233 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,23377,914
    20121,16067,576
    % change6.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (1,586) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013499377357
    Closed companies in 2012363392405
    % change37.5%-3.8%-12%
    Record Year2003 (511)2010 (413)2009 (977)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013499377357
    Closed companies in 2012363392405
    % change37.5%-3.8%-12%
    Record Year2011 (511)2010 (413)2009 (977)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,117 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,11756,888
    20121,34863,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,521) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,117 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,11756,888
    20121,34863,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,521) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013323375419
    Net growth in 2012418464466
    Record Year2012 (418)2012 (464)2007 (753)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013323375419
    Net growth in 2012418464466
    Record Year2012 (418)2012 (464)2007 (753)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.9%
    20111.9%
    20101.7%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.9%
    20111.9%
    20101.7%
    20091.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.9%1.7%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20122.0%1.9%1.8%
    % change-5.6%-12.8%-7.9%
    Record Year2012 (2.0%)2011 (2.1%)2003 (2.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.9%1.7%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20122.0%1.9%1.8%
    % change-5.6%-12.8%-7.9%
    Record Year2012 (2.0%)2011 (2.1%)2003 (2.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.02%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.85%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ENGINEERING1.65%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.50%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY1.11%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS1.02%DESIGN1.80%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.93%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.91%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    J0.91%LONDON1.73%
    DESIGN0.86%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%MEDIA1.63%
    IT0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    (NW)0.72%J1.56%
    CARE0.71%CARE1.46%
    WEST0.68%IT1.42%
    PROPERTIES0.68%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    NORTH0.66%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRADING0.64%M1.26%
    BUILDING0.64%BUILDING1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.64%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CENTRE0.61%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    S0.60%TRAINING1.17%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.01%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING1.85%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ENGINEERING1.65%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.51%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY1.11%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS1.00%DESIGN1.80%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.93%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.91%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    J0.91%LONDON1.73%
    DESIGN0.85%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%MEDIA1.63%
    IT0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    (NW)0.72%J1.56%
    CARE0.72%CARE1.47%
    WEST0.69%IT1.42%
    PROPERTIES0.68%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    NORTH0.66%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRADING0.65%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.64%BUILDING1.21%
    BUILDING0.64%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CENTRE0.61%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    S0.60%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,970232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified79855,469
    99999 - Dormant Company71344,156
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53933,439
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities47625,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified43824,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30916,712
    74990 - Non-trading company20114,226
    62090 - Other information technology service activities20112,879
    71129 - Other engineering activities1914,327
    86900 - Other human health activities1808,698
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1597,407
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1596,740
    43210 - Electrical installation1565,795
    7487 - Other business activities1427,504
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1408,275
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1387,760
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1344,817
    56302 - Public houses and bars1335,164
    49410 - Freight transport by road1296,019
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,965232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified79655,321
    99999 - Dormant Company71044,046
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management54033,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities47925,461
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified43624,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30916,693
    62090 - Other information technology service activities20112,890
    74990 - Non-trading company19914,180
    71129 - Other engineering activities1934,336
    86900 - Other human health activities1828,710
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1596,739
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1587,435
    43210 - Electrical installation1555,811
    7487 - Other business activities1427,497
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1408,286
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1397,798
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1354,825
    56302 - Public houses and bars1335,189
    49410 - Freight transport by road1306,020

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08344088 DR ADELA FAZEL SERVICES LTD. 02 Jan 2013
    08345398 KEENAN HEALTHCARE LTD 03 Jan 2013
    08346471 SPAR DAVENPORT LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    08347067 JGTEXTILES LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    08352092 G&D PRODUCTS LIMITED 08 Jan 2013
    08357255 AXMINSTER LOOM SERVICES LTD 11 Jan 2013
    08357799 OLIVE MARKETING LTD 11 Jan 2013
    08357925 OLIVE EMPORIUM LTD 14 Jan 2013
    08359624 VAT4SCHOOLS LIMITED 14 Jan 2013
    08361736 STEVE BRUNSKILL LTD 15 Jan 2013
    08366986 PROPERTY LOCATOR LIMITED 21 Jan 2013
    08367875 SOUTHERNS SOLICITORS LIMITED 21 Jan 2013
    08367885 OOGLE APPS LIMITED 21 Jan 2013
    08371201 EIGHT & CO LTD 23 Jan 2013
    08371498 BALAMIYA ENTERPRISE LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
    08373302 IMRK LIMITED 24 Jan 2013
    08374797 SFT GLOBAL LIMITED 24 Jan 2013
    08381981 GALLERY 2046 LTD 30 Jan 2013
    08346121 SNOWFALL LOCUMS LIMITED 03 Jan 2013
    08346797 READ POWDERS LTD 04 Jan 2013
    08347060 KAMATECH UK LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    08356510 WDK RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Jan 2013
    08365081 ENYA CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    08366408 JB WINDTURBINE SERVICES LIMITED 18 Jan 2013
    08369520 FUBAR SECURITY AND SUPPORT LTD 22 Jan 2013