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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 2,350 134,802 2012 2,508 131,491 % 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) Lancashire UK 2013 2,350 134,802 2012 2,508 131,491 % change -6.3% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (2,508) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2013 822 752 776 New companies in 2012 781 856 871 % change 5.2% -12.1% -10.9% Record Year 2013 (822) 2012 (856) 2007 (1,058) January February March New companies in 2013 822 752 776 New companies in 2012 781 856 871 % change 5.2% -12.1% -10.9% Record Year 2013 (822) 2012 (856) 2007 (1,058)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 1,233 77,914 2012 1,160 67,576 % change 6.3% 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) Lancashire UK 2013 1,233 77,914 2012 1,160 67,576 % change 6.3% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (1,586) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 499 377 357 Closed companies in 2012 363 392 405 % change 37.5% -3.8% -12% Record Year 2003 (511) 2010 (413) 2009 (977) January February March Closed companies in 2013 499 377 357 Closed companies in 2012 363 392 405 % change 37.5% -3.8% -12% Record Year 2011 (511) 2010 (413) 2009 (977)
Net Company Growth
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 1,117 56,888 2012 1,348 63,915 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) Lancashire UK 2013 1,117 56,888 2012 1,348 63,915 Record Year 2007 (1,521) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 323 375 419 Net growth in 2012 418 464 466 Record Year 2012 (418) 2012 (464) 2007 (753) January February March Net growth in 2013 323 375 419 Net growth in 2012 418 464 466 Record Year 2012 (418) 2012 (464) 2007 (753)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.7% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.9% 2010 1.7% 2009 1.8% 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 2013 1.7% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.9% 2010 1.7% 2009 1.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (2.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.9% 1.7% 1.7% UK formation share in 2012 2.0% 1.9% 1.8% % change -5.6% -12.8% -7.9% Record Year 2012 (2.0%) 2011 (2.1%) 2003 (2.1%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.9% 1.7% 1.7% UK formation share in 2012 2.0% 1.9% 1.8% % change -5.6% -12.8% -7.9% Record Year 2012 (2.0%) 2011 (2.1%) 2003 (2.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.02% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 1.85% MANAGEMENT 4.79% ENGINEERING 1.65% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.50% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 1.11% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 1.02% DESIGN 1.80% ELECTRICAL 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.93% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.75% J 0.91% LONDON 1.73% DESIGN 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTANTS 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.74% MEDIA 1.63% IT 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% (NW) 0.72% J 1.56% CARE 0.71% CARE 1.46% WEST 0.68% IT 1.42% PROPERTIES 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.42% NORTH 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRADING 0.64% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.64% BUILDING 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CENTRE 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.18% S 0.60% TRAINING 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.01% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 1.85% MANAGEMENT 4.79% ENGINEERING 1.65% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.51% PROPERTY 2.45% PROPERTY 1.11% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 1.00% DESIGN 1.80% ELECTRICAL 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.93% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.75% J 0.91% LONDON 1.73% DESIGN 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTANTS 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.74% MEDIA 1.63% IT 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% (NW) 0.72% J 1.56% CARE 0.72% CARE 1.47% WEST 0.69% IT 1.42% PROPERTIES 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.41% NORTH 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRADING 0.65% M 1.26% SYSTEMS 0.64% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CENTRE 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% TRAINING 1.18% S 0.60% SECURITY 1.15%
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 3,970 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 798 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 713 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 539 33,439 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 476 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 438 24,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 309 16,712 74990 - Non-trading company 201 14,226 62090 - Other information technology service activities 201 12,879 71129 - Other engineering activities 191 4,327 86900 - Other human health activities 180 8,698 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 159 7,407 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 159 6,740 43210 - Electrical installation 156 5,795 7487 - Other business activities 142 7,504 62012 - Business and domestic software development 140 8,275 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 138 7,760 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 134 4,817 56302 - Public houses and bars 133 5,164 49410 - Freight transport by road 129 6,019 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,965 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 796 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 710 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 540 33,533 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 479 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 436 24,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 309 16,693 62090 - Other information technology service activities 201 12,890 74990 - Non-trading company 199 14,180 71129 - Other engineering activities 193 4,336 86900 - Other human health activities 182 8,710 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 159 6,739 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 158 7,435 43210 - Electrical installation 155 5,811 7487 - Other business activities 142 7,497 62012 - Business and domestic software development 140 8,286 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 139 7,798 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 135 4,825 56302 - Public houses and bars 133 5,189 49410 - Freight transport by road 130 6,020
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08346461 NORTHWEST WORKWEAR LIMITED 04 Jan 2013 08346471 SPAR DAVENPORT LIMITED 04 Jan 2013 08352050 INNOVATIVE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Jan 2013 08352795 LANCASHIRE & CUMBRIA BUILDING SERVICES LTD 09 Jan 2013 08357799 OLIVE MARKETING LTD 11 Jan 2013 08357925 OLIVE EMPORIUM LTD 14 Jan 2013 08359414 KWBL LIMITED 14 Jan 2013 08362040 JKC ASSOCIATES LIMITED 16 Jan 2013 08362081 RECOFIBRE (UK) LIMITED 16 Jan 2013 08362136 XCEL DEBT RECOVERY LIMITED 16 Jan 2013 08364668 SIVVR LTD 17 Jan 2013 08365390 BESPOKE DATA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Jan 2013 08365468 LEX 21 LTD 17 Jan 2013 08367885 OOGLE APPS LIMITED 21 Jan 2013 08371201 EIGHT & CO LTD 23 Jan 2013 08373852 ICE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 24 Jan 2013 08375638 ECCLES VAN LINES LTD. 25 Jan 2013 08379080 WII FIX LIMITED 29 Jan 2013 08380258 FASHION GALLERY HOUSE LIMITED 29 Jan 2013 08383766 SIP VISION LIMITED 31 Jan 2013 08346121 SNOWFALL LOCUMS LIMITED 03 Jan 2013 08347060 KAMATECH UK LIMITED 04 Jan 2013 08347293 FH MEDI SPA LTD 04 Jan 2013 08348956 GLOVER BES LIMITED 07 Jan 2013 08369650 SIDAT ENTERPRISES LTD 22 Jan 2013
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