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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lancashire UK 2013 9,037 529,363 2012 8,583 491,893 2011 8,269 452,870 2010 6,578 400,358 2009 6,127 362,675 Record Year 2013 (9,037) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 4,362 259,931 2012 3,993 238,743 % change 9.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (4,362) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 2,067 127,247 2012 1,971 119,875 % change 4.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (2,067) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 821 692 554 New companies in 2012 740 722 509 % change 10.9% -4.2% 8.8% Record Year 2013 (821) 2011 (747) 2013 (554)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lancashire UK 2013 5,783 332,213 2012 5,058 293,729 2011 4,911 314,524 2010 5,758 342,233 2009 7,745 533,789 Record Year 2009 (7,745) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 3,324 177,021 2012 2,625 145,935 % change 26.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (3,775) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 1,600 90,851 2012 1,253 70,027 % change 27.7% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (1,756) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 617 490 493 Closed companies in 2012 594 448 211 % change 3.9% 9.4% 134% Record Year 2013 (617) 2009 (647) 2009 (594)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lancashire UK 2013 3,254 197,150 2012 3,525 198,164 2011 3,358 138,346 2010 820 58,125 2009 -1,618 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (3,960) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 1,038 82,910 2012 1,368 92,808 Record Year 2003 (2,665) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lancashire UK 2013 467 36,396 2012 718 49,848 Record Year 2012 (718) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 204 202 61 Net growth in 2012 146 274 298 Record Year 2003 (527) 2003 (375) 2003 (309)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lancashire 2013 1.7% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (2.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 1.7% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (2.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 1.6% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (2.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.7% 1.6% 1.6% UK formation share in 2012 1.6% 1.7% 1.6% % change 3.1% -5.8% -1.0% Record Year 2002 (2.0%) 2002 (2.1%) 2002 (1.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.14% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.93% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.77% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENGINEERING 1.69% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.19% TRADING 2.08% (NW) 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.97% LONDON 1.86% IT 0.92% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUSINESS 0.85% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANTS 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENERGY 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRADING 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MEDIA 0.70% J 1.51% NORTH 0.69% MEDIA 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.68% IT 1.35% WEST 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BUILDING 0.67% M 1.23% MEDICAL 0.66% BUILDING 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CARE 0.65% CAPITAL 1.19% LANCASHIRE 0.64% ENERGY 1.14%
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 4,576 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 771 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 744 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 642 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 510 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 447 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 319 18,034 71129 - Other engineering activities 253 5,158 86900 - Other human health activities 202 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 188 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 182 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 174 7,075 43210 - Electrical installation 173 5,730 62012 - Business and domestic software development 173 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 170 14,223 49410 - Freight transport by road 146 7,333 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 145 7,823 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 145 4,987 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 141 8,733 56302 - Public houses and bars 130 5,503
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08762210 M AND G TRADING LTD 05 Nov 2013 08767573 D.A.D PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 08 Nov 2013 08769680 CONSERVATORY ROOF INNOVATIONS LTD 11 Nov 2013 08770081 LEGEND BRIDAL DESIGNS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08773316 EXPOCYCLE LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08779723 SAIGON BUFFET LTD 18 Nov 2013 08782582 EPG BUSINESS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08787477 VITAL TOOLS LTD 22 Nov 2013 08791964 FLAVOUR WAREHOUSE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08793689 RICHMOND KNIGHTLEY ASSOCIATES LTD 27 Nov 2013 08796001 FAHDYLOCUMS LTD 29 Nov 2013 08768959 1ST CHOICE DREAM HOLIDAYS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08782534 CLOUD ACCOUNTING (UK) LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08783177 AK CLAIMS SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Nov 2013 08796889 FINISHED IN STYLE LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08781113 A&B TRADERS LTD 19 Nov 2013 08757961 WHITTLESTONE KITCHENS LTD 01 Nov 2013 08758014 HU ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08758629 RICA VIDA LTD. 01 Nov 2013 08760464 SURE PROFITS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08778061 PDC FINANCE LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08784615 K O POWER LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08795576 FIRST CLASS YACHT DELIVERIES LTD 29 Nov 2013 08771993 HURNS BAKERS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08782676 HOT CHIX LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
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