Lancashire
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous August.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 2,452 companies were registered in Lancashire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lancashire UK 2014 2,452 143,414 2013 2,295 132,684 % change 6.8% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (2,452) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,452 companies were registered in Lancashire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lancashire UK 2014 2,452 143,414 2013 2,295 132,684 % change 6.8% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (2,452) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous August.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lancashire when compared to any previous August.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 925 731 796 New companies in 2013 843 691 761 % change 9.7% 5.8% 4.6% Record Year 2000 (1,083) 2014 (731) 2014 (796) July August September New companies in 2014 925 731 796 New companies in 2013 843 691 761 % change 9.7% 5.8% 4.6% Record Year 2000 (1,083) 2014 (731) 2014 (796)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 1,864 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lancashire UK 2014 1,864 101,670 2013 1,724 86,170 % change 8.1% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (2,019) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,864 companies were dissolved in Lancashire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lancashire UK 2014 1,864 101,670 2013 1,724 86,170 % change 8.1% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (2,019) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Lancashire when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 648 547 669 Closed companies in 2013 508 464 752 % change 27.6% 17.9% -11% Record Year 2014 (648) 2008 (878) 2009 (976) July August September Closed companies in 2014 648 547 669 Closed companies in 2013 508 464 752 % change 27.6% 17.9% -11% Record Year 2014 (648) 2008 (878) 2009 (976)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Lancashire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 588 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lancashire UK 2014 588 41,744 2013 571 46,514 Record Year 2011 (969) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Lancashire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 588 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lancashire UK 2014 588 41,744 2013 571 46,514 Record Year 2011 (969) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 277 184 127 Net growth in 2013 335 227 9 Record Year 2000 (930) 2003 (482) 2002 (538) July August September Net growth in 2014 277 184 127 Net growth in 2013 335 227 9 Record Year 2000 (930) 2003 (482) 2002 (538)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lancashire 2014 1.7% 2013 1.7% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (3.3%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Lancashire formed 1.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Lancashire 2014 1.7% 2013 1.7% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.8% 2010 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (3.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.8% 1.7% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.7% 1.7% % change -0.3% 0.8% -4.0% Record Year 2000 (5.4%) 2000 (2.9%) 2002 (2.2%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.8% 1.7% 1.6% UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.7% 1.7% % change -0.3% 0.8% -4.0% Record Year 2000 (5.4%) 2000 (2.9%) 2002 (2.2%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% 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 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% 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 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Lancashire was in 2007 when 31.8% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
26.6% of all director appointments in Lancashire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.17% CONSULTING 5.17% CONSULTING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 4.63% ENGINEERING 1.90% CONSULTANCY 3.55% CONSULTANCY 1.87% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 1.31% ENGINEERING 2.07% ELECTRICAL 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% (NW) 1.15% TRADING 2.00% CARE 0.98% LONDON 1.95% J 0.94% CARE 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% TRANSPORT 1.76% IT 0.85% DESIGN 1.70% NORTH 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.70% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.78% BUSINESS 1.62% M 0.77% J 1.53% BUSINESS 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.53% WEST 0.73% GLOBAL 1.51% DESIGN 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.50% ENERGY 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.67% MEDIA 1.38% MEDIA 0.66% CO., 1.36% BUILDING 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.65% BUILDING 1.30% TRANSPORT 0.63% IT 1.30% TRAINING 0.57% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.17% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 4.63% ENGINEERING 1.89% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CONSULTANCY 1.88% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 1.33% ENGINEERING 2.08% (NW) 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRADING 2.01% CARE 0.97% LONDON 1.95% J 0.92% CARE 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.76% IT 0.84% DESIGN 1.70% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.69% NORTH 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.63% BUSINESS 0.75% BUSINESS 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.53% M 0.74% J 1.53% DESIGN 0.73% GLOBAL 1.52% ENERGY 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.50% WEST 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.67% MEDIA 1.38% BUILDING 0.66% CO., 1.36% MEDIA 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.64% BUILDING 1.30% TRANSPORT 0.63% IT 1.30% TRAINING 0.57% M 1.23%
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 4,650 278,481 99999 - Dormant Company 763 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 742 40,717 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 679 57,264 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 553 29,313 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 504 28,224 71129 - Other engineering activities 316 5,930 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 301 18,890 86900 - Other human health activities 264 11,807 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 213 9,914 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 204 7,401 62090 - Other information technology service activities 199 12,795 62012 - Business and domestic software development 187 9,675 43210 - Electrical installation 184 5,922 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 170 10,361 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 164 8,501 49410 - Freight transport by road 164 9,960 41100 - Development of building projects 163 10,604 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 142 6,630 74990 - Non-trading company 136 14,006 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,409 263,052 99999 - Dormant Company 766 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 756 41,421 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 696 58,078 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 558 29,780 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 518 28,864 71129 - Other engineering activities 318 6,011 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 307 19,117 86900 - Other human health activities 266 12,105 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 219 10,125 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 205 7,504 62090 - Other information technology service activities 200 12,999 62012 - Business and domestic software development 189 9,848 43210 - Electrical installation 186 6,050 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 177 10,684 49410 - Freight transport by road 170 10,336 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 168 8,701 41100 - Development of building projects 168 10,983 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 146 6,781 56302 - Public houses and bars 141 6,211
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09162860 AID 4 UMMAH 05 Aug 2014 09163147 BC INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 05 Aug 2014 09165199 RIZK (UK) LTD 07 Aug 2014 09172196 VENATOR CORPORATE SERVICES LTD 12 Aug 2014 09172230 AMT FOUNDATION LIMITED 12 Aug 2014 09178865 ESCOBAR LIMITED 18 Aug 2014 09179008 BIM DESIGN SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Aug 2014 09189501 LEVEL7 RECRUITMENT LTD 28 Aug 2014 09190385 CWD SECURITY LIMITED 28 Aug 2014 09196146 BARCODE LOGISTICS LTD 30 Aug 2014 09157944 WOLF IMPEX LTD 01 Aug 2014 09169841 EZ 2COMPLY LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09177957 MONZA MODELS LTD 15 Aug 2014 09171686 STEPHENS VENTURES LTD 12 Aug 2014 09171851 PROCHNOST TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Aug 2014 09174699 CGF COMMUNICATIONS LTD 13 Aug 2014 09158695 JAYMORINO LIMITED 04 Aug 2014 09159796 HIVE LETTINGS COMPANY LTD 04 Aug 2014 09161331 D S M ASSOCIATES LTD 05 Aug 2014 09163285 VOOSH CLUB LTD 05 Aug 2014 09164171 FITWED LIMITED 06 Aug 2014 09167227 LK & HV LIMITED 08 Aug 2014 09168100 CLOUDEVO LTD 08 Aug 2014 09158106 CHRIS DEVINE LIMITED 01 Aug 2014 09159976 M DE-MAINE OT SERVICES LIMITED 04 Aug 2014
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