Lancashire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous February.

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 (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 2,509 companies were registered in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20142,509150,722
    20132,350134,802
    % change6.8%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,509) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,509 companies were registered in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20142,509150,722
    20132,350134,802
    % change6.8%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,509) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,509 companies were registered in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20142,509150,722
    20132,350134,802
    % change6.8%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,509) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014799803907
    New companies in 2013822752776
    % change-2.8%6.8%16.9%
    Record Year2013 (822)2012 (856)2007 (1,058)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014799803907
    New companies in 2013822752776
    % change-2.8%6.8%16.9%
    Record Year2013 (822)2012 (856)2007 (1,058)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014799803907
    New companies in 2013822752776
    % change-2.8%6.8%16.9%
    Record Year2013 (822)2012 (856)2007 (1,058)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,440 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20141,44082,370
    20131,23377,914
    % change16.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,586) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,440 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20141,44082,370
    20131,23377,914
    % change16.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,586) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,440 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20141,44082,370
    20131,23377,914
    % change16.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,586) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014503501436
    Closed companies in 2013499377357
    % change0.8%32.9%22%
    Record Year2003 (511)2014 (501)2009 (977)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014503501436
    Closed companies in 2013499377357
    % change0.8%32.9%22%
    Record Year2003 (511)2014 (501)2009 (977)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014503501436
    Closed companies in 2013499377357
    % change0.8%32.9%22%
    Record Year2011 (511)2014 (501)2009 (977)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,069 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20141,06968,352
    20131,11756,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,521) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,069 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20141,06968,352
    20131,11756,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,521) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Lancashire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,069 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)LancashireUK
    20141,06968,352
    20131,11756,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,521) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014296302471
    Net growth in 2013323375419
    Record Year2012 (418)2012 (464)2007 (753)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014296302471
    Net growth in 2013323375419
    Record Year2012 (418)2012 (464)2007 (753)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014296302471
    Net growth in 2013323375419
    Record Year2012 (418)2012 (464)2007 (753)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lancashire
    20141.7%
    20131.7%
    20121.9%
    20111.9%
    20101.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lancashire
    20141.7%
    20131.7%
    20121.9%
    20111.9%
    20101.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Lancashire
    20141.7%
    20131.7%
    20121.9%
    20111.9%
    20101.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.7%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.9%1.7%1.7%
    % change-9.1%-1.4%-2.5%
    Record Year2012 (2.0%)2011 (2.1%)2003 (2.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.7%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.9%1.7%1.7%
    % change-9.1%-1.4%-2.5%
    Record Year2012 (2.0%)2011 (2.1%)2003 (2.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.7%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.9%1.7%1.7%
    % change-9.1%-1.4%-2.5%
    Record Year2012 (2.0%)2011 (2.1%)2003 (2.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.03%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTANCY1.90%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.62%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.41%TRADING2.05%
    (NW)1.09%LONDON1.88%
    J0.93%ENGINEERING1.86%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%CARE1.79%
    IT0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    BUSINESS0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    MEDIA0.79%PROPERTIES1.60%
    M0.76%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CARE0.76%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENERGY0.76%J1.48%
    DESIGN0.75%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    WEST0.73%MEDIA1.48%
    BUILDING0.70%IT1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%TRANSPORT1.30%
    NORTH0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MEDICAL0.67%BUILDING1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%M1.21%
    S0.63%CAPITAL1.20%
    TRADING0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.26%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING2.02%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.89%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.62%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.39%TRADING2.05%
    (NW)1.06%LONDON1.90%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.90%CARE1.80%
    IT0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    BUSINESS0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MEDIA0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.78%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CARE0.78%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    M0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.75%MEDIA1.49%
    WEST0.74%J1.49%
    ENERGY0.73%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.71%IT1.34%
    NORTH0.70%TRANSPORT1.30%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MEDICAL0.67%BUILDING1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%CAPITAL1.21%
    TRADING0.64%M1.21%
    S0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.26%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING2.02%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.89%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ENGINEERING1.62%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.39%TRADING2.04%
    (NW)1.07%LONDON1.90%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.90%CARE1.80%
    IT0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    BUSINESS0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MEDIA0.80%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARE0.78%PROPERTIES1.60%
    M0.76%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    PROPERTIES0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    WEST0.74%MEDIA1.49%
    DESIGN0.74%J1.48%
    ENERGY0.72%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    NORTH0.70%IT1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%TRANSPORT1.30%
    BUILDING0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MEDICAL0.67%BUILDING1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%CAPITAL1.21%
    S0.64%M1.20%
    TRADING0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,721280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company75747,084
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified74256,411
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management66137,882
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities53327,750
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified44826,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified29918,491
    71129 - Other engineering activities2825,477
    86900 - Other human health activities21810,273
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19712,813
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1909,358
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1897,313
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1829,509
    43210 - Electrical installation1815,885
    49410 - Freight transport by road1568,014
    74990 - Non-trading company15614,135
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1528,155
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1489,284
    41100 - Development of building projects1399,855
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1395,130
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,275254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company78548,100
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified76657,654
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management67739,157
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities54928,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified46427,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31219,018
    71129 - Other engineering activities2935,643
    86900 - Other human health activities22510,681
    62090 - Other information technology service activities20013,149
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1997,495
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1979,673
    43210 - Electrical installation1866,100
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1839,818
    49410 - Freight transport by road1638,584
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1608,495
    74990 - Non-trading company15614,336
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1529,713
    41100 - Development of building projects14810,295
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1445,360
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,264254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company77947,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified76557,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management68539,242
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities55128,770
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified46327,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified31318,956
    71129 - Other engineering activities2955,662
    86900 - Other human health activities22710,715
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2019,695
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1997,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19913,145
    43210 - Electrical installation1866,124
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1849,838
    49410 - Freight transport by road1628,608
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1618,503
    74990 - Non-trading company15614,142
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1549,832
    41100 - Development of building projects14810,399
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1445,385

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08920407 PROMOTE JOBS LTD 03 Mar 2014
    08921007 XEN IT CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Mar 2014
    08923679 MAZMEDNORTH LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08925663 OXFORD LUXURY LIVING LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08926789 FLEETSAFE LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08929361 LUXURY UK HOMES LIMITED 07 Mar 2014
    08929428 AUTO LAB UK LTD 07 Mar 2014
    08934330 SPAGNESI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 11 Mar 2014
    08936814 PX COMMERCE LTD 13 Mar 2014
    08957280 SHS HAMEED LTD 25 Mar 2014
    08959148 THORNHILL MANOR IMPORTS (UK) LTD 26 Mar 2014
    08966011 FAST FORWARD GROWTH LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    08966293 THE FINISHING LINE (NW) LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    08968797 ADDIT2 LTD 31 Mar 2014
    08924007 BRINDLE SCAFFOLDING LTD 05 Mar 2014
    08924219 TBE PRECISION SHEET METAL LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08927487 DRESS PLANTATION LIMITED 07 Mar 2014
    08940138 ZERO CARBON BUILDING SYSTEMS LIMITED 14 Mar 2014
    08956134 HOTEL JUBILEE LTD 24 Mar 2014
    08964462 CLIFFCARE LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    08965306 THE URBAN FORESTRY COMPANY LTD 28 Mar 2014
    08933867 REX & REGINA LIMITED 11 Mar 2014
    08934761 GOOSE FOOT STREET FURNITURE LTD 12 Mar 2014
    08939173 BIG BOOK SALE LIMITED 14 Mar 2014
    08943815 ARCHITECTURAL WALLSZ (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED 17 Mar 2014