Lancaster, Lancashire
2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 168 companies were formed in Lancaster. This figure is 13.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Lancaster occurred in 2012 when a total of 193 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lancaster UK 2013 168 269,432 2012 193 253,150 % change -13.0% 6.4% Record Year 2012 (193) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 83 companies were registered in Lancaster during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Lancaster UK 2013 83 134,630 2012 80 121,659 % change 3.8% 10.7% Record Year 2005 (106) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 28 31 24 New companies in 2012 30 30 20 % change -6.7% 3.3% 20.0% Record Year 2005 (50) 2005 (41) 2003 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Lancaster. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Lancaster occurred in 2010 when a total of 107 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lancaster UK 2013 97 155,192 2012 97 147,794 % change 0.0% 5.0% Record Year 2010 (107) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Lancaster during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Lancaster UK 2013 47 77,278 2012 47 80,218 % change 0.0% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 15 13 19 Closed companies in 2012 11 22 14 % change 36.4% -40.9% 36% Record Year 2004 (18) 2009 (27) 2009 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Lancaster increased by 71 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lancaster UK 2013 71 114,240 2012 96 105,356 Record Year 2003 (133) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Lancaster during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 36 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Lancaster UK 2013 36 57,352 2012 33 41,441 Record Year 2005 (74) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 13 18 5 Net growth in 2012 19 8 6 Record Year 2005 (42) 2005 (28) 2003 (28)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lancaster 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Lancaster 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.6% 0.3% 8.6% Record Year 2005 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Lancaster was 2005 when 36.0% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Lancaster was in 2004 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LANCASTER 1.39% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 1.04% MANAGEMENT 4.80% CONSULTANCY 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.41% BAY 0.87% PROPERTY 2.48% CREATIVE 0.87% TRADING 2.05% MANAGEMENT 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.81% G 0.87% DESIGN 1.79% GROUP 0.69% LONDON 1.77% M 0.69% BUSINESS 1.77% ENERGY 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.68% C.I.C. 0.52% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% (NW) 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.67% HIRE 0.52% GLOBAL 1.59% SON 0.52% MEDIA 1.57% SUPPORT 0.52% CARE 1.55% ENGINEERING 0.52% J 1.53% FARM 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.46% K 0.52% IT 1.40% TRADING 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.40% PREMIER 0.52% M 1.26% BLACK 0.52% BUILDING 1.22% S 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.18% LEARNING 0.52% CAPITAL 1.16% BEAR 0.35% TRAINING 1.16%
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 138 257,517 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 33,633 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 25,583 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 54,555 99999 - Dormant Company 19 44,817 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,578 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 24,324 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 5,165 86900 - Other human health activities 9 8,687 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 4,494 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,303 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 9 3,156 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,611 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 17,095 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 5,505 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 6,140 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 7 2,787 88910 - Child day-care activities 7 659 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,319 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 8,590
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08553406 LANCASTER ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Jun 2013 08556921 ONEACAB TAXIS LTD 05 Jun 2013 08561917 ANTIQUE JEWELLERY ONLINE LIMITED 10 Jun 2013 08562822 ALFLAU LIMITED 10 Jun 2013 08564099 KEY STAGE COMICS C.I.C. 11 Jun 2013 08570967 RADICAL EVENTS LIMITED 17 Jun 2013 08572539 RIPWAY PROPERTIES LIMITED 17 Jun 2013 08576653 GOTOGYM LTD 20 Jun 2013 08578066 ENVIROFLY CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED 20 Jun 2013 08579735 TALK WITH LEAP LTD 21 Jun 2013 08581387 A.IJAZ CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Jun 2013 08583296 HOOT OUTDOOR ADVENTURES LTD 25 Jun 2013 08583581 DIVISA PANIS LIMITED 25 Jun 2013 08584281 TOM GRATTAN LIMITED 25 Jun 2013 08585785 KAY OPTICAL LIMITED 26 Jun 2013 08586363 LANCASTER PROPERTY NETWORK (PROPERTIES) LIMITED 26 Jun 2013 08587690 HARRISON BROOK LIMITED 27 Jun 2013 08589818 DOLLY BLUE PROPERTIES LIMITED 28 Jun 2013 08554564 CHANNEL PRINT LIMITED 04 Jun 2013 08555806 REULOU LIMITED 04 Jun 2013 08558583 VEXATIONS LTD. 06 Jun 2013 08565131 SCULPT AESTHETICS LTD 11 Jun 2013 08576970 ERRONEOUS. LTD 20 Jun 2013 08581124 A&A GROUNDCARE LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
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