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 08468948 LANGDALE HOMEWORKS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013 08472224 MOBILE PHONE REPAIR CENTRE LIMITED 03 Apr 2013 08473994 ELLES INNOVATIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2013 08476565 M A WHELAN LTD 08 Apr 2013 08480042 HW SYSTEMS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013 08482407 DERBYSHIRE CO-OP SUPPORT LTD 10 Apr 2013 08483189 LEIGHTON PUB CO. LTD 11 Apr 2013 08485580 LANCASTER WINES LIMITED 12 Apr 2013 08488989 MAPLE ANALYTICS LTD 15 Apr 2013 08489543 PROSPECT STREET FAST FOOD LIMITED 15 Apr 2013 08495996 SADDLEBRED EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 19 Apr 2013 08496170 FH1 UK LTD 19 Apr 2013 08499744 JAN KENT HAIR LIMITED 23 Apr 2013 08501797 13 PHILLIMORE PLACE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED 24 Apr 2013 08503360 DF(UK) LTD 25 Apr 2013 08503575 ELITE PMU ACADEMY LTD 25 Apr 2013 08503831 THE LAZY BAKERY LTD 25 Apr 2013 08505328 BIGFISH LITTLEFISH SWIMMING LESSONS LTD 25 Apr 2013 08507535 BRYANJOHNSTONE LIMITED 29 Apr 2013 08509774 NICE@THECASTLE LIMITED 30 Apr 2013 OC384786 EZ HMO LLP 30 Apr 2013 08476746 CAULFIELD ASSOCIATES LTD 08 Apr 2013 OC384239 APPRECIATIVE LEARNING LLP 10 Apr 2013 08487930 CREATIVE BLOGS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013 08496042 KEVIN GARNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
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