Lancaster, Lancashire
2013 Annual 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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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 308 companies were formed in Lancaster in 2013. This total is 7.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Lancaster UK 2013 308 529,363 2012 334 491,893 2011 306 452,870 2010 268 400,358 2009 252 362,675 Record Year 2012 (334) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 140 companies were formed in Lancaster. This figure is 0.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 140 259,931 2012 141 238,743 % change -0.7% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (284) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 73 companies were registered in Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lancaster UK 2013 73 127,247 2012 64 119,875 % change 14.1% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (100) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 29 26 18 New companies in 2012 23 24 17 % change 26.1% 8.3% 5.9% Record Year 2006 (64) 2009 (31) 2009 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 194 companies were dissolved in Lancaster in 2013. This total is 2.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lancaster UK 2013 194 332,213 2012 190 293,729 2011 191 314,524 2010 214 342,233 2009 325 533,789 Record Year 2009 (325) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Lancaster. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 97 177,021 2012 93 145,935 % change 4.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (221) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lancaster UK 2013 48 90,851 2012 47 70,027 % change 2.1% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (122) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 21 15 12 Closed companies in 2012 21 16 10 % change 0.0% -6.3% 20% Record Year 2009 (74) 2010 (27) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 114 companies were added to the company register for Lancaster in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 30 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Lancaster company register grew by 206 companies.
Year Lancaster UK 2013 114 197,150 2012 144 198,164 2011 115 138,346 2010 54 58,125 2009 -73 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (206) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lancaster increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lancaster UK 2013 43 82,910 2012 48 92,808 Record Year 2003 (245) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lancaster UK 2013 25 36,396 2012 17 49,848 Record Year 2006 (62) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 8 11 6 Net growth in 2012 2 8 7 Record Year 2006 (41) 2003 (22) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Lancaster was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Lancaster 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lancaster 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lancaster 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 17.2% 6.5% -3.7% Record Year 2006 (0.2%) 2009 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Lancaster was 1981 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lancaster in 2013 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Lancaster was 2007 when 40.1% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lancaster was in 2006 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 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 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONTRACTING 0.70% PROPERTY 2.59% (NW) 0.70% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENGINEERING 0.70% LONDON 1.86% MARKETING 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% MEDIA 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 0.70% CARE 1.73% ELITE 0.52% BUSINESS 1.71% HAIR 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% ON 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SUPPORT 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.54% G 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENERGY 0.52% J 1.51% COMMERCIAL 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% HOUSE 0.52% IT 1.35% DAVID 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TECHNOLOGY 0.52% M 1.23% BLACK 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% (LANCASTER) 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SON 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% TAYLOR 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
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 137 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 21 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,223 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,360 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 5,503 85600 - Educational support services 8 3,584 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 18,034 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 7 3,561 86900 - Other human health activities 7 9,543 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,340 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 7 2,953
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08807469 ELITE ENERGY SAVE LTD 09 Dec 2013 08808905 LASBM LTD 10 Dec 2013 08810562 KATIE CRUTCHLEY LTD. 11 Dec 2013 08810966 DOCTOR5 LTD. 11 Dec 2013 08811374 MINDFUL GARDENS CIC 11 Dec 2013 08819280 PHANTOM TAX MANAGENENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08819837 EPOXY TECHNOLOGY EUROPE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08819876 J P KUMMER HOLDINGS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08820022 MI GEN CIC 18 Dec 2013 08820472 PRIORY 123 LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 OC390077 AITURIT SOLUTIONS LLP 23 Dec 2013 08825412 SEBASTIEN WOELFFLE LTD 24 Dec 2013 08797847 TAKE AWAY LOCAL LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08803437 WATKINS & DINES LTD 05 Dec 2013 08809804 TOG PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08812868 THE PLEADINGS FACTORY LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08815821 WEST COAST CONTRACTING LTD 16 Dec 2013 08828770 INSPIRE WELLBEING STUDIOS LTD 31 Dec 2013
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