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Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous September.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 2,295 companies were registered in Lancashire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LancashireUK
    20132,295132,684
    20122,022118,868
    % change13.5%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (2,295) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,295 companies were registered in Lancashire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LancashireUK
    20132,295132,684
    20122,022118,868
    % change13.5%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (2,295) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013843691761
    New companies in 2012731618673
    % change15.3%11.8%13.1%
    Record Year2000 (1,083)2011 (710)2013 (761)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013843691761
    New companies in 2012731618673
    % change15.3%11.8%13.1%
    Record Year2000 (1,083)2011 (710)2013 (761)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 1,724 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,72486,170
    20121,37275,908
    % change25.7%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (2,019) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,724 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,72486,170
    20121,37275,908
    % change25.7%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (2,019) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013508464752
    Closed companies in 2012482424466
    % change5.4%9.4%61%
    Record Year2004 (599)2008 (878)2009 (976)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013508464752
    Closed companies in 2012482424466
    % change5.4%9.4%61%
    Record Year2004 (599)2008 (878)2009 (976)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 571 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LancashireUK
    201357146,514
    201265042,960
    Record Year 2011 (969) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 571 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)LancashireUK
    201357146,514
    201265042,960
    Record Year 2011 (969) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20133352279
    Net growth in 2012249194207
    Record Year2000 (930)2003 (482)2002 (538)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20133352279
    Net growth in 2012249194207
    Record Year2000 (930)2003 (482)2002 (538)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (3.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (3.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20121.8%1.6%1.7%
    % change3.2%2.6%-0.8%
    Record Year2000 (5.4%)2000 (2.9%)2002 (2.2%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.7%
    UK formation share in 20121.8%1.6%1.7%
    % change3.2%2.6%-0.8%
    Record Year2000 (5.4%)2000 (2.9%)2002 (2.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2007 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2007 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.26%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTING1.86%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    ENGINEERING1.77%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.63%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY1.20%TRADING2.08%
    BUSINESS1.02%ENGINEERING1.83%
    J0.97%LONDON1.79%
    IT0.91%DESIGN1.78%
    DESIGN0.85%BUSINESS1.74%
    (NW)0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    M0.79%CARE1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    PROPERTIES0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.71%MEDIA1.54%
    MEDIA0.69%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%PROPERTIES1.45%
    ENERGY0.67%IT1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%M1.25%
    CENTRE0.65%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CARE0.63%BUILDING1.19%
    TRADING0.63%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    WEST0.62%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.27%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTING1.86%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    ENGINEERING1.77%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSULTANCY1.63%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY1.21%TRADING2.08%
    BUSINESS0.99%ENGINEERING1.84%
    J0.97%LONDON1.79%
    IT0.91%DESIGN1.78%
    (NW)0.85%BUSINESS1.74%
    DESIGN0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%CARE1.64%
    M0.79%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    PROPERTIES0.73%GLOBAL1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.71%MEDIA1.53%
    ENERGY0.68%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%PROPERTIES1.45%
    MEDIA0.68%IT1.39%
    CENTRE0.65%M1.25%
    TRAINING0.65%BUILDING1.20%
    CARE0.65%CAPITAL1.20%
    TRADING0.65%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    WEST0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,455260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified77154,854
    99999 - Dormant Company72146,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management61134,970
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities50726,675
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified46825,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30217,715
    71129 - Other engineering activities2264,894
    86900 - Other human health activities2019,203
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19112,516
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1826,979
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1799,104
    43210 - Electrical installation1795,724
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1778,475
    74990 - Non-trading company17514,228
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1448,312
    56302 - Public houses and bars1355,437
    49410 - Freight transport by road1346,904
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1344,955
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1337,590
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,173244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified79455,676
    99999 - Dormant Company74647,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management62435,731
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities51727,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified47326,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31018,024
    71129 - Other engineering activities2324,975
    86900 - Other human health activities2079,453
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19312,748
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1857,076
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1819,285
    43210 - Electrical installation1805,855
    74990 - Non-trading company17914,457
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1788,691
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1478,541
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1405,065
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1387,818
    49410 - Freight transport by road1377,171
    56302 - Public houses and bars1355,596

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08671159 MERIBEL PUBLICATIONS LTD 02 Sep 2013
    08671464 JK BUSINESS DIRECT LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08677351 PUNJAB JEWELLERS LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08677860 BURNLEY TILE CENTRE LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08681238 XS CLEARANCE LTD 09 Sep 2013
    08682313 EMPIRICA FILMS LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08683194 RVS GLOBAL LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08683663 ART WORLDWIDE LIMITED 10 Sep 2013
    08684821 NIKAH PARTNERS LIMITED 10 Sep 2013
    08686354 MSK SCAN LTD 11 Sep 2013
    08693293 PEER HOWE LIMITED 17 Sep 2013
    08698693 CHARMSTATE LTD 20 Sep 2013
    08701876 VAPER HEIGHTS LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08703039 SOUTH ENTERPRISE GROUP LTD 24 Sep 2013
    08703694 ACCOUNTEXCEL LIMITED 24 Sep 2013
    08676821 KATUNDU LIMITED 04 Sep 2013
    08677990 DUEL FIT LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08678604 BDCL LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08689120 COMPLETE RTI PAYROLL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Sep 2013
    08692752 A.S.P CARPARTS LTD 17 Sep 2013
    08693628 SOFTPINS LTD 17 Sep 2013
    08693905 LIBERTY FLIGHTS OVERSEAS LIMITED 17 Sep 2013
    08705526 PROCANICAL LIMITED 25 Sep 2013
    08691162 SHINE THE SITE LTD 16 Sep 2013
    08692602 UNIQUE AND CHIC LIMITED 16 Sep 2013

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