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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

  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 (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.

    YearLancasterUK
    2013308529,363
    2012334491,893
    2011306452,870
    2010268400,358
    2009252362,675
    Record Year2012 (334)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. 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)LancasterUK
    2013140259,931
    2012141238,743
    % change-0.7%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (284)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. 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)LancasterUK
    201373127,247
    201264119,875
    % change14.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (100) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013292618
    New companies in 2012232417
    % change26.1%8.3%5.9%
    Record Year2006 (64)2009 (31)2009 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLancasterUK
    2013194332,213
    2012190293,729
    2011191314,524
    2010214342,233
    2009325533,789
    Record Year2009 (325)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. 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)LancasterUK
    201397177,021
    201293145,935
    % change4.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (221)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. 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)LancasterUK
    20134890,851
    20124770,027
    % change2.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013211512
    Closed companies in 2012211610
    % change0.0%-6.3%20%
    Record Year2009 (74)2010 (27)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLancasterUK
    2013114197,150
    2012144198,164
    2011115138,346
    20105458,125
    2009-73-171,114
    Record Year2007 (206)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. 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)LancasterUK
    20134382,910
    20124892,808
    Record Year2003 (245)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. 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)LancasterUK
    20132536,396
    20121749,848
    Record Year 2006 (62) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20138116
    Net growth in 2012287
    Record Year2006 (41)2003 (22)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLancaster
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change17.2%6.5%-3.7%
    Record Year2006 (0.2%)2009 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LANCASTER1.39%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.04%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONTRACTING0.70%PROPERTY2.59%
    (NW)0.70%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.70%LONDON1.86%
    MARKETING0.70%DESIGN1.76%
    MEDIA0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S0.70%CARE1.73%
    ELITE0.52%BUSINESS1.71%
    HAIR0.52%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    ON0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SUPPORT0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    G0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENERGY0.52%J1.51%
    COMMERCIAL0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    HOUSE0.52%IT1.35%
    DAVID0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%M1.23%
    BLACK0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    (LANCASTER)0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SON0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    TAYLOR0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied137266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2436,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2146,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2055,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,511
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,360
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    85600 - Educational support services83,584
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities73,561
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,340
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,075
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores72,953

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08720465 RADICAL RESOURCING (UK) LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08720850 CCRCOFFEEBAR LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08728852 PURPLE RENEWABLES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    OC388456 THURNHAM ESTATES LLP 11 Oct 2013
    08729490 MIACCOM LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08730760 SEMPLE INDUSTRIES LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08736215 DECO PUBLIQUE LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08737528 MOORLAND HEIGHTS LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08741600 LAKER LEGAL SOLICITORS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08743906 CHROSAMI LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08744982 BAY DRAWING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08745394 BANKING ON CARBON LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08749787 PREFERRED OPTION LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08750541 MARKETING ANTHONY KERR LTD. 28 Oct 2013
    08753377 ROSEBANK PHARMA LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753807 SOUNDSLAVES LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08714108 IAN GELLING THE STORK LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08718065 ROS TECHNOLOGY LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08736338 TAYLOR SITE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736827 JST RETAIL LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737447 HAYATT LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08743828 J & L CHAPPELL LTD. 22 Oct 2013
    08745952 4 FOOTPRINTS LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08753164 ROON DEV LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08757347 NW STRAW GRINDING LTD. 31 Oct 2013

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