Lancashire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 4,675 companies were formed in Lancashire. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lancashire occurred in 2013 when a total of 4,675 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LancashireUK
    20134,675269,432
    20124,590253,150
    % change1.9%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (4,675)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 4,675 companies were formed in Lancashire. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lancashire occurred in 2013 when a total of 4,675 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LancashireUK
    20134,675269,432
    20124,590253,150
    % change1.9%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (4,675)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 2,325 companies were registered in Lancashire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LancashireUK
    20132,325134,630
    20122,082121,659
    % change11.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (2,325) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,325 companies were registered in Lancashire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LancashireUK
    20132,325134,630
    20122,082121,659
    % change11.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (2,325) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013831810684
    New companies in 2012682732668
    % change21.8%10.7%2.4%
    Record Year2013 (831)2013 (810)2011 (685)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013831810684
    New companies in 2012682732668
    % change21.8%10.7%2.4%
    Record Year2013 (831)2013 (810)2011 (685)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,459 companies were dissolved in Lancashire. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lancashire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,970 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LancashireUK
    20132,459155,192
    20122,433147,794
    % change1.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (3,970)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,459 companies were dissolved in Lancashire. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lancashire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,970 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LancashireUK
    20132,459155,192
    20122,433147,794
    % change1.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (3,970)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 1,226 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,22677,278
    20121,27380,218
    % change-3.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,384) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,226 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,22677,278
    20121,27380,218
    % change-3.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,384) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013431343452
    Closed companies in 2012397451425
    % change8.6%-23.9%6%
    Record Year2009 (613)2009 (1,003)2009 (768)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013431343452
    Closed companies in 2012397451425
    % change8.6%-23.9%6%
    Record Year2009 (613)2009 (1,003)2009 (768)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Lancashire increased by 2,216 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LancashireUK
    20132,216114,240
    20122,157105,356
    Record Year2007 (2,684)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Lancashire increased by 2,216 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LancashireUK
    20132,216114,240
    20122,157105,356
    Record Year2007 (2,684)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,099 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,09957,352
    201280941,441
    Record Year 2007 (1,163) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,099 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,09957,352
    201280941,441
    Record Year 2007 (1,163) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013400467232
    Net growth in 2012285281243
    Record Year2007 (538)2000 (732)2003 (468)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013400467232
    Net growth in 2012285281243
    Record Year2007 (538)2000 (732)2003 (468)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.8%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.8%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.8%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.8%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.7%
    20111.7%
    20101.7%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.7%
    20111.7%
    20101.7%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.7%1.8%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.7%1.8%
    % change2.4%7.5%-7.4%
    Record Year2003 (2.0%)2000 (3.6%)2002 (2.3%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.7%1.8%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.7%1.8%
    % change2.4%7.5%-7.4%
    Record Year2003 (2.0%)2000 (3.6%)2002 (2.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Lancashire was 2005 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Lancashire was 2005 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2005 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2005 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.22%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.95%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    ENGINEERING1.70%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.55%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY1.18%TRADING2.04%
    J0.99%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BUSINESS0.97%DESIGN1.80%
    (NW)0.88%LONDON1.77%
    M0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    DESIGN0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUILDING0.76%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTIES0.75%MEDIA1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%CARE1.55%
    IT0.70%J1.54%
    CARE0.69%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%PROPERTIES1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%IT1.40%
    ENERGY0.64%M1.26%
    TRADING0.63%BUILDING1.22%
    CENTRE0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    NORTH0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    S0.62%CAPITAL1.16%
    WEST0.62%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.22%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.95%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    ENGINEERING1.70%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTANCY1.56%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY1.19%TRADING2.05%
    J0.99%ENGINEERING1.82%
    BUSINESS0.95%DESIGN1.79%
    (NW)0.88%LONDON1.78%
    M0.86%BUSINESS1.77%
    DESIGN0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUILDING0.77%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%GLOBAL1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.75%MEDIA1.58%
    CARE0.70%CARE1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%J1.53%
    IT0.70%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%PROPERTIES1.41%
    ENERGY0.65%IT1.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%M1.26%
    TRADING0.64%BUILDING1.22%
    NORTH0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    WEST0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CENTRE0.63%CAPITAL1.17%
    LANCASHIRE0.62%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,097239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified80355,604
    99999 - Dormant Company73945,704
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management59534,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities50226,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified46325,110
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30217,438
    71129 - Other engineering activities2144,610
    62090 - Other information technology service activities20212,885
    86900 - Other human health activities1858,930
    74990 - Non-trading company18514,505
    43210 - Electrical installation1785,775
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1756,916
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1728,032
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1618,769
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1438,120
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1394,921
    49410 - Freight transport by road1346,562
    56302 - Public houses and bars1335,353
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1287,453
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,065237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified80555,568
    99999 - Dormant Company74245,726
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management59734,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities50626,270
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified46125,168
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30217,454
    71129 - Other engineering activities2164,630
    62090 - Other information technology service activities20312,920
    86900 - Other human health activities1878,957
    74990 - Non-trading company18314,483
    43210 - Electrical installation1775,801
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1756,918
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1718,083
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1618,794
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1448,176
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1404,945
    49410 - Freight transport by road1356,574
    56302 - Public houses and bars1335,402
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1287,478

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554736 MKZP MANAGEMENT LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08555157 MYTRAVELOWORLD.COM LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08556385 BUMBLEBEE-E-LIQUID LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08563190 CARHAN LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08566728 VECTORY3 LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08569485 UNIVERSAL TRADING (UK) LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08569671 MIDLAND RENEWABLES (UK) LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08569842 MY LEAN LIFE LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08570342 YR MEDICAL LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08578489 HELVETIA RECHERCHE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08585427 LONDON CARS CONSULT LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08586547 RF PHARMA LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08588197 HEALTHVLICIOUS LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08588306 HOUSE OF HOLDEN LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08567017 BIBBY'S LOGISTICS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08577121 HARIVARAM MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08584001 TINY TIGERS LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08586092 PERRYWHERRY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08588036 RE-INSTALL SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08583394 PREMSERVE BUSINESS LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08580759 INCLUSION SOLUTIONS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08587058 MBU PROJECT SERVICES LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08563633 URBAN MAKEOVERS LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08565366 ECO-SMART PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08572689 ONLINE MASONRY LTD 17 Jun 2013