Lancashire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 9,037 companies were formed in Lancashire in 2013. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLancashireUK
    20139,037529,363
    20128,583491,893
    20118,269452,870
    20106,578400,358
    20096,127362,675
    Record Year2013 (9,037)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 4,362 companies were formed in Lancashire. This figure is 9.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lancashire occurred in 2013 when a total of 4,362 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LancashireUK
    20134,362259,931
    20123,993238,743
    % change9.2%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (4,362)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 2,067 companies were registered in Lancashire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LancashireUK
    20132,067127,247
    20121,971119,875
    % change4.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (2,067) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013821692554
    New companies in 2012740722509
    % change10.9%-4.2%8.8%
    Record Year2013 (821)2011 (747)2013 (554)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 5,783 companies were dissolved in Lancashire in 2013. This total is 14.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLancashireUK
    20135,783332,213
    20125,058293,729
    20114,911314,524
    20105,758342,233
    20097,745533,789
    Record Year2009 (7,745)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,324 companies were dissolved in Lancashire. This figure is 26.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lancashire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,775 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LancashireUK
    20133,324177,021
    20122,625145,935
    % change26.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (3,775)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 1,600 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LancashireUK
    20131,60090,851
    20121,25370,027
    % change27.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,756) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013617490493
    Closed companies in 2012594448211
    % change3.9%9.4%134%
    Record Year2013 (617)2009 (647)2009 (594)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 3,254 companies were added to the company register for Lancashire in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 271 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Lancashire company register grew by 3,960 companies.

    YearLancashireUK
    20133,254197,150
    20123,525198,164
    20113,358138,346
    201082058,125
    2009-1,618-171,114
    Record Year2007 (3,960)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lancashire increased by 1,038 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LancashireUK
    20131,03882,910
    20121,36892,808
    Record Year2003 (2,665)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 467 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LancashireUK
    201346736,396
    201271849,848
    Record Year 2012 (718) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201320420261
    Net growth in 2012146274298
    Record Year2003 (527)2003 (375)2003 (309)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Lancashire was responsible for 1.7% of all UK companies.

    YearLancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.6%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (2.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.7%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lancashire
    20131.7%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.6%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (2.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lancashire formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Lancashire
    20131.6%
    20121.6%
    20111.8%
    20101.6%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20131.7%1.6%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20121.6%1.7%1.6%
    % change3.1%-5.8%-1.0%
    Record Year2002 (2.0%)2002 (2.1%)2002 (1.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Lancashire was 1991 when 34.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lancashire in 2013 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lancashire was 2007 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2007 when 33.4% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.14%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.93%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ENGINEERING1.69%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.19%TRADING2.08%
    (NW)1.03%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.97%LONDON1.86%
    IT0.92%DESIGN1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.85%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    M0.80%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.79%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENERGY0.71%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRADING0.71%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MEDIA0.70%J1.51%
    NORTH0.69%MEDIA1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%IT1.35%
    WEST0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUILDING0.67%M1.23%
    MEDICAL0.66%BUILDING1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CARE0.65%CAPITAL1.19%
    LANCASHIRE0.64%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,576266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified77155,342
    99999 - Dormant Company74446,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management64236,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities51027,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified44726,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31918,034
    71129 - Other engineering activities2535,158
    86900 - Other human health activities2029,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities18812,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1828,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1747,075
    43210 - Electrical installation1735,730
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1739,360
    74990 - Non-trading company17014,223
    49410 - Freight transport by road1467,333
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1457,823
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1454,987
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1418,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars1305,503

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797226 SHARP LETTING & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799080 FIRST-TECHUK LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799309 CAVAN MARTIN LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800190 COMMONRAILDIESELS.COM LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800824 CO.BE.COM LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08804529 SCAN ANGLIA ROOFING LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08805567 YOUR ENROLMENT SOLUTION LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08808056 STARRY HEARTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808339 BRIGHTON CRAFTS LTD. 10 Dec 2013
    08810219 JUBBAHS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811943 AL IMAAN LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813896 AHK HEALTHCARE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08821726 CREDIT RESOLVE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08825337 S.H.S. INNS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08828639 LIBRA TRADING (UK) LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08804358 DAHNA LOUNGE LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08811935 PIZZA ITALIA (BLACKBURN) LTD 12 Dec 2013
    OC389848 K1 RECYCLING LLP 12 Dec 2013
    08818963 FIRST ETHICAL LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08822428 MJT TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08811856 T & A EXPORTEERS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08806988 AVELLAR CHILDREN'S CARE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808600 DG28 MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08819320 BASECURVE LTD 18 Dec 2013
    OC389675 CASSONS BUSINESS ADVISERS LLP 04 Dec 2013