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

  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. 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)LancasterUK
    2013168269,432
    2012193253,150
    % change-13.0%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (193)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)LancasterUK
    201383134,630
    201280121,659
    % change3.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2005 (106) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013283124
    New companies in 2012303020
    % change-6.7%3.3%20.0%
    Record Year2005 (50)2005 (41)2003 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)LancasterUK
    201397155,192
    201297147,794
    % change0.0%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (107)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)LancasterUK
    20134777,278
    20124780,218
    % change0.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013151319
    Closed companies in 2012112214
    % change36.4%-40.9%36%
    Record Year2004 (18)2009 (27)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)LancasterUK
    201371114,240
    201296105,356
    Record Year2003 (133)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)LancasterUK
    20133657,352
    20123341,441
    Record Year 2005 (74) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201313185
    Net growth in 20121986
    Record Year2005 (42)2005 (28)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.6%0.3%8.6%
    Record Year2005 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LANCASTER1.39%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.04%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    BAY0.87%PROPERTY2.48%
    CREATIVE0.87%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%ENGINEERING1.81%
    G0.87%DESIGN1.79%
    GROUP0.69%LONDON1.77%
    M0.69%BUSINESS1.77%
    ENERGY0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    C.I.C.0.52%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (NW)0.52%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    HIRE0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    SON0.52%MEDIA1.57%
    SUPPORT0.52%CARE1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.52%J1.53%
    FARM0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    K0.52%IT1.40%
    TRADING0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PREMIER0.52%M1.26%
    BLACK0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    S0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    LEARNING0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    BEAR0.35%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3033,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2325,583
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2154,555
    99999 - Dormant Company1944,817
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,578
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1224,324
    56302 - Public houses and bars115,165
    86900 - Other human health activities98,687
    71129 - Other engineering activities94,494
    74990 - Non-trading company914,303
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified93,156
    43210 - Electrical installation85,611
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified817,095
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment85,505
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands86,140
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores72,787
    88910 - Child day-care activities7659
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,319
    62012 - Business and domestic software development68,590

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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