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Lancaster, Lancashire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 306 companies were formed in Lancaster in 2011. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLancasterUK
    2011306452,870
    2010268400,358
    2009252362,675
    2008228349,203
    2007321457,649
    Record Year2003 (462)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 163 companies were formed in Lancaster. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lancaster occurred in 2003 when a total of 284 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LancasterUK
    2011163224,135
    2010139196,609
    % change17.3%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (284)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LancasterUK
    201180109,623
    20105595,117
    % change45.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (100) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011292823
    New companies in 2010172612
    % change70.6%7.7%91.7%
    Record Year2006 (64)2009 (31)2009 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 191 companies were dissolved in Lancaster in 2011. This total is 10.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLancasterUK
    2011191314,523
    2010214342,232
    2009325533,773
    2008192237,901
    2007115220,295
    Record Year2009 (325)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Lancaster. This figure is 13.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lancaster occurred in 2009 when a total of 221 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LancasterUK
    201193152,213
    2010107164,601
    % change-13.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (221)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LancasterUK
    20115079,983
    20105676,896
    % change-10.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201181725
    Closed companies in 2010162713
    % change-50.0%-37.0%92%
    Record Year2009 (74)2010 (27)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 115 companies were added to the company register for Lancaster in 2011. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 61 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.

    YearLancasterUK
    2011115138,347
    20105458,126
    2009-73-171,098
    200836111,302
    2007206237,354
    Record Year2003 (378)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Lancaster increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LancasterUK
    20117071,922
    20103232,008
    Record Year2003 (245)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 30 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LancasterUK
    20113029,640
    2010-118,221
    Record Year 2003 (78) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112111-2
    Net growth in 20101-1-1
    Record Year2006 (41)2003 (22)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Lancaster was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLancaster
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lancaster
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Lancaster
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change48.3%-8.3%70.1%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% 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 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lancaster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lancaster was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    18.6% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.03%CONSULTING5.07%
    LANCASTER1.86%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CITYBLOCK1.01%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DESIGN1.01%PROPERTY2.37%
    MEDIA0.84%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ENERGY0.51%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PUB0.51%BUSINESS1.78%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LETTINGS0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SAFETY0.51%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.51%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%J1.51%
    G0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARE0.51%GLOBAL1.46%
    TREE0.51%IT1.41%
    WEST0.51%CARE1.39%
    (LANCASTER0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SON0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    COMMUNITY0.51%M1.27%
    NORTH0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    3)0.51%S1.20%
    ENTERPRISE0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1432,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1217,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    5540 - Bars82,147
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    86900 - Other human health activities64,457
    73110 - Advertising agencies51,823
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices41,653
    86210 - General medical practice activities42,285
    69102 - Solicitors41,183
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866770 CITYBLOCK LETTINGS (LANCASTER 3) LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867322 OUTDOOR ADVENTURER LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868662 PARROT FACE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07872169 BURROWBECK CONSULTING LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873088 NYTOUT LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873376 MARYAM ZAMAN LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07873488 SIRS&CO LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07877133 XWIRES LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878311 HUNGRY HEAD LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878025 TEC-PLAN (UK) LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878482 JENNINGS ENTERPRISES LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07879450 TRANSPENNINE GAMES CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879886 DAMSON (UK) LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07882741 MORE GLAZING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07883023 RWL CONSULTING LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07885711 TMM BUILD LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07893556 SAP VISDM LTD 29 Dec 2011
    07874187 SEASONS BLINDS AND INTERIORS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874202 SR JOINERY LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07877527 FIRST AID RESCUE LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07886025 CATERFORE LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887898 ALPHA OMEGA LEGAL LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889096 COOPER THERAPY (EDINBURGH) LTD 21 Dec 2011

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