Lancaster, Lancashire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lancaster when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 268 companies were formed in Lancaster in 2010. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Lancaster UK 2010 268 400,358 2009 252 362,675 2008 228 349,203 2007 321 457,649 2006 292 405,440 Record Year 2003 (462) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 139 companies were formed in Lancaster. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lancaster occurred in 2003 when a total of 284 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lancaster UK 2010 139 196,609 2009 141 180,654 % change -1.4% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (284) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 55 companies were registered in Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 32.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lancaster UK 2010 55 95,117 2009 81 85,983 % change -32.1% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (100) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 17 26 12 New companies in 2009 21 31 29 % change -19.0% -16.1% -58.6% Record Year 2006 (64) 2009 (31) 2009 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 214 companies were dissolved in Lancaster in 2010. This total is 34.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Lancaster UK 2010 214 342,232 2009 325 533,773 2008 192 237,901 2007 115 220,295 2006 131 200,166 Record Year 2009 (325) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Lancaster. This figure is 51.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lancaster occurred in 2009 when a total of 221 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lancaster UK 2010 107 164,601 2009 221 244,537 % change -51.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (221) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 54.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lancaster UK 2010 56 76,896 2009 122 85,136 % change -54.1% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lancaster when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 16 27 13 Closed companies in 2009 74 22 26 % change -78.4% 22.7% -50% Record Year 2009 (74) 2010 (27) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Lancaster in 2010. This number represents growth of 21.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 127 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Lancaster company register grew by 378 companies.
Year Lancaster UK 2010 54 58,126 2009 -73 -171,098 2008 36 111,302 2007 206 237,354 2006 161 205,274 Record Year 2003 (378) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Lancaster increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lancaster UK 2010 32 32,008 2009 -80 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (245) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lancaster UK 2010 -1 18,221 2009 -41 847 Record Year 2003 (78) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 -1 -1 Net growth in 2009 -53 9 3 Record Year 2006 (41) 2003 (22) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Lancaster was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Lancaster 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lancaster 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lancaster 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -29.2% -25.0% -60.6% Record Year 1962 (0.5%) 1968 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Lancaster was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lancaster in 2010 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Lancaster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lancaster was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.13% CONSULTING 5.06% LANCASTER 1.35% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CLUB 0.97% PROPERTY 2.36% M 0.97% TRADING 2.11% PROPERTY 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CARE 0.97% DESIGN 1.92% WEST 0.77% BUSINESS 1.82% NORTH 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% J 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTING 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.62% D 0.77% LONDON 1.60% CONSULTANTS 0.77% CARE 1.45% S 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.44% SCHOOL 0.58% GLOBAL 1.43% BAY 0.58% J 1.42% P 0.58% IT 1.41% FARM 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENTERPRISES 0.58% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% HOLDINGS 0.58% BUILDING 1.34% COMMERCIAL 0.58% M 1.30% STUDIO 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TRAINING 0.58% SYSTEMS 1.24% BEAUTY 0.58% S 1.23%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 91 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 35 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 27,550 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 6,330 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,243 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,008 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 5 1,851 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 1,542 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 5 2,016 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 1,513 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 2,858 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 4 1,880 6420 - Telecommunications 4 1,299
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07423036 DIGITALBOX NETPERFORM LIMITED 29 Oct 2010 07419257 REBECCA GRINDLEY LIMITED 26 Oct 2010 07418545 BUTLER DEVELOPMENTS (NW) LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07408260 SPEEDRESS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07407098 AMWIKO LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07403936 BACKRIDGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 12 Oct 2010 07403911 ORRIGINALS LTD 12 Oct 2010 07403488 MUNG MEE ENTERPRISES LTD 11 Oct 2010 07398099 BAY ANIMAL HOUSING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010 07396794 HARRY'S PLAICE LIMITED 05 Oct 2010 07396455 BOWERHAM KIDS CLUB 05 Oct 2010 07396128 GRAHAME O'NEILL CONSERVATORIES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 07421334 FOODISAN LTD 27 Oct 2010 07420385 PAUL MASON LIMITED 27 Oct 2010 07418594 SECURE67 LTD 25 Oct 2010 07415040 MRHMC LIMITED 21 Oct 2010 07397175 MEGAMAR LTD 05 Oct 2010
reports
Select a report from the list below:
-
2014
-
2013
-
2012
-
2011
-
2010