Lancashire
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 2,295 132,684 2012 2,022 118,868 % change 13.5% 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) Lancashire UK 2013 2,295 132,684 2012 2,022 118,868 % change 13.5% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (2,295) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 843 691 761 New companies in 2012 731 618 673 % change 15.3% 11.8% 13.1% Record Year 2000 (1,083) 2011 (710) 2013 (761) July August September New companies in 2013 843 691 761 New companies in 2012 731 618 673 % change 15.3% 11.8% 13.1% Record Year 2000 (1,083) 2011 (710) 2013 (761)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 1,724 86,170 2012 1,372 75,908 % change 25.7% 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) Lancashire UK 2013 1,724 86,170 2012 1,372 75,908 % change 25.7% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (2,019) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 508 464 752 Closed companies in 2012 482 424 466 % change 5.4% 9.4% 61% Record Year 2004 (599) 2008 (878) 2009 (976) July August September Closed companies in 2013 508 464 752 Closed companies in 2012 482 424 466 % change 5.4% 9.4% 61% Record Year 2004 (599) 2008 (878) 2009 (976)
Net Company Growth
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 571 46,514 2012 650 42,960 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) Lancashire UK 2013 571 46,514 2012 650 42,960 Record Year 2011 (969) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 335 227 9 Net growth in 2012 249 194 207 Record Year 2000 (930) 2003 (482) 2002 (538) July August September Net growth in 2013 335 227 9 Net growth in 2012 249 194 207 Record Year 2000 (930) 2003 (482) 2002 (538)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.7% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.7% 2009 1.7% 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 2013 1.7% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.7% 2009 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (3.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.7% 1.7% UK formation share in 2012 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% % change 3.2% 2.6% -0.8% Record Year 2000 (5.4%) 2000 (2.9%) 2002 (2.2%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.7% 1.7% UK formation share in 2012 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% % change 3.2% 2.6% -0.8% Record Year 2000 (5.4%) 2000 (2.9%) 2002 (2.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.26% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTING 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.75% ENGINEERING 1.77% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.63% PROPERTY 2.53% PROPERTY 1.20% TRADING 2.08% BUSINESS 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.83% J 0.97% LONDON 1.79% IT 0.91% DESIGN 1.78% DESIGN 0.85% BUSINESS 1.74% (NW) 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.69% M 0.79% CARE 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.61% PROPERTIES 0.73% GLOBAL 1.59% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% J 1.54% BUILDING 0.71% MEDIA 1.54% MEDIA 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.45% ENERGY 0.67% IT 1.39% ASSOCIATES 0.65% M 1.25% CENTRE 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CARE 0.63% BUILDING 1.19% TRADING 0.63% CAPITAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% WEST 0.62% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.27% CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTING 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.76% ENGINEERING 1.77% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTANCY 1.63% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 1.21% TRADING 2.08% BUSINESS 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.84% J 0.97% LONDON 1.79% IT 0.91% DESIGN 1.78% (NW) 0.85% BUSINESS 1.74% DESIGN 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.79% CARE 1.64% M 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.61% PROPERTIES 0.73% GLOBAL 1.60% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% J 1.54% BUILDING 0.71% MEDIA 1.53% ENERGY 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.45% MEDIA 0.68% IT 1.39% CENTRE 0.65% M 1.25% TRAINING 0.65% BUILDING 1.20% CARE 0.65% CAPITAL 1.20% TRADING 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.19% WEST 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% ASSOCIATES 0.63% TRAINING 1.16%
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 4,455 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 771 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 721 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 611 34,970 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 507 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 468 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 302 17,715 71129 - Other engineering activities 226 4,894 86900 - Other human health activities 201 9,203 62090 - Other information technology service activities 191 12,516 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 182 6,979 62012 - Business and domestic software development 179 9,104 43210 - Electrical installation 179 5,724 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 177 8,475 74990 - Non-trading company 175 14,228 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 144 8,312 56302 - Public houses and bars 135 5,437 49410 - Freight transport by road 134 6,904 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 134 4,955 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 133 7,590 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,173 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 794 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 746 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 624 35,731 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 517 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 473 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 310 18,024 71129 - Other engineering activities 232 4,975 86900 - Other human health activities 207 9,453 62090 - Other information technology service activities 193 12,748 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 185 7,076 62012 - Business and domestic software development 181 9,285 43210 - Electrical installation 180 5,855 74990 - Non-trading company 179 14,457 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 178 8,691 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 147 8,541 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 140 5,065 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 138 7,818 49410 - Freight transport by road 137 7,171 56302 - Public houses and bars 135 5,596
Recent Companies
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