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.

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 (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)LancashireUK
    20142,452143,414
    20132,295132,684
    % change6.8%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)LancashireUK
    20142,452143,414
    20132,295132,684
    % change6.8%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (2,452) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014925731796
    New companies in 2013843691761
    % change9.7%5.8%4.6%
    Record Year2000 (1,083)2014 (731)2014 (796)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014925731796
    New companies in 2013843691761
    % change9.7%5.8%4.6%
    Record Year2000 (1,083)2014 (731)2014 (796)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)LancashireUK
    20141,864101,670
    20131,72486,170
    % change8.1%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)LancashireUK
    20141,864101,670
    20131,72486,170
    % change8.1%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (2,019) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014648547669
    Closed companies in 2013508464752
    % change27.6%17.9%-11%
    Record Year2014 (648)2008 (878)2009 (976)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014648547669
    Closed companies in 2013508464752
    % change27.6%17.9%-11%
    Record Year2014 (648)2008 (878)2009 (976)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)LancashireUK
    201458841,744
    201357146,514
    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)LancashireUK
    201458841,744
    201357146,514
    Record Year 2011 (969) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014277184127
    Net growth in 20133352279
    Record Year2000 (930)2003 (482)2002 (538)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014277184127
    Net growth in 20133352279
    Record Year2000 (930)2003 (482)2002 (538)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20141.7%
    20131.7%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    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
    20141.7%
    20131.7%
    20121.7%
    20111.8%
    20101.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (3.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.8%1.7%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.7%
    % change-0.3%0.8%-4.0%
    Record Year2000 (5.4%)2000 (2.9%)2002 (2.2%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.8%1.7%1.6%
    UK formation share in 20131.8%1.7%1.7%
    % change-0.3%0.8%-4.0%
    Record Year2000 (5.4%)2000 (2.9%)2002 (2.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.17%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTING2.11%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    ENGINEERING1.90%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    CONSULTANCY1.87%PROPERTY2.62%
    PROPERTY1.31%ENGINEERING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.16%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    (NW)1.15%TRADING2.00%
    CARE0.98%LONDON1.95%
    J0.94%CARE1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%TRANSPORT1.76%
    IT0.85%DESIGN1.70%
    NORTH0.82%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.81%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%BUSINESS1.62%
    M0.77%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.74%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    WEST0.73%GLOBAL1.51%
    DESIGN0.73%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    ENERGY0.73%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.67%MEDIA1.38%
    MEDIA0.66%CO.,1.36%
    BUILDING0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    S0.65%BUILDING1.30%
    TRANSPORT0.63%IT1.30%
    TRAINING0.57%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.17%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING2.11%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    ENGINEERING1.89%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    CONSULTANCY1.88%PROPERTY2.63%
    PROPERTY1.33%ENGINEERING2.08%
    (NW)1.17%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    ELECTRICAL1.17%TRADING2.01%
    CARE0.97%LONDON1.95%
    J0.92%CARE1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%TRANSPORT1.76%
    IT0.84%DESIGN1.70%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    NORTH0.81%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.75%BUSINESS1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    M0.74%J1.53%
    DESIGN0.73%GLOBAL1.52%
    ENERGY0.73%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    WEST0.72%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.67%MEDIA1.38%
    BUILDING0.66%CO.,1.36%
    MEDIA0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    S0.64%BUILDING1.30%
    TRANSPORT0.63%IT1.30%
    TRAINING0.57%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,650278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company76348,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management74240,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified67957,264
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities55329,313
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified50428,224
    71129 - Other engineering activities3165,930
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30118,890
    86900 - Other human health activities26411,807
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2139,914
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities2047,401
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19912,795
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1879,675
    43210 - Electrical installation1845,922
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate17010,361
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1648,501
    49410 - Freight transport by road1649,960
    41100 - Development of building projects16310,604
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1426,630
    74990 - Non-trading company13614,006
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,409263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company76648,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management75641,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified69658,078
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities55829,780
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified51828,864
    71129 - Other engineering activities3186,011
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified30719,117
    86900 - Other human health activities26612,105
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet21910,125
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities2057,504
    62090 - Other information technology service activities20012,999
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1899,848
    43210 - Electrical installation1866,050
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate17710,684
    49410 - Freight transport by road17010,336
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1688,701
    41100 - Development of building projects16810,983
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1466,781
    56302 - Public houses and bars1416,211

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09158030 PROFILE FSH LIMITED 01 Aug 2014
    09173227 WXGOMEZ LIMITED 13 Aug 2014
    09178865 ESCOBAR LIMITED 18 Aug 2014
    09179008 BIM DESIGN SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Aug 2014
    09194769 KM CARPARTS LIMITED 29 Aug 2014
    09157944 WOLF IMPEX LTD 01 Aug 2014
    09162691 UK HOME CARE LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09163536 HOLDEN CONSULTANCY LTD 06 Aug 2014
    09165596 HARGREAVES AVIATION FABRICATION LTD 07 Aug 2014
    09171077 EMTE LTD 12 Aug 2014
    09186475 TPS POINTING LIMITED 22 Aug 2014
    09193047 DIANE BALL, DRAMATHERAPY, SUPERVISION AND TRAINING . LTD 29 Aug 2014
    09160852 TRUST A TRADE UK LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09165739 K & N MOTORS LTD 07 Aug 2014
    09173834 JKPW PLUMBING CONTRACTORS LTD 13 Aug 2014
    09174699 CGF COMMUNICATIONS LTD 13 Aug 2014
    09196967 MOVERS HOUSE CLEARANCES LIMITED 31 Aug 2014
    09161930 DEARDEN TEA ROOMS LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09189641 C J AUTO ELECTRICAL LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    09191129 REDRAMBLER LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    09156951 BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS LIMITED 01 Aug 2014
    09159016 I.K SERVICES (NW) LIMITED 04 Aug 2014
    09159041 OM PUBLISHING LTD 04 Aug 2014
    09159381 CJWC LTD 04 Aug 2014
    09167051 HAULCRETE LTD 07 Aug 2014