Lancaster, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 347 companies were formed in Lancaster in 2014. This total is 12.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Lancaster UK 2014 347 582,051 2013 308 529,363 2012 334 491,893 2011 306 452,870 2010 268 400,358 Record Year 2014 (347) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 151 companies were formed in Lancaster. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 151 281,320 2013 140 259,931 % change 7.9% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (284) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 61 companies were registered in Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Lancaster UK 2014 61 137,906 2013 73 127,247 % change -16.4% 8.4% Record Year 2006 (100) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 25 23 13 New companies in 2013 29 26 18 % change -13.8% -11.5% -27.8% Record Year 2006 (64) 2009 (31) 2009 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 200 companies were dissolved in Lancaster in 2014. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lancaster UK 2014 200 367,937 2013 194 332,213 2012 190 293,729 2011 191 314,524 2010 214 342,233 Record Year 2009 (325) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Lancaster. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 107 190,730 2013 97 177,021 % change 10.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (221) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Lancaster UK 2014 49 89,060 2013 48 90,851 % change 2.1% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (122) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 13 24 Closed companies in 2013 21 15 12 % change -42.9% -13.3% 100% Record Year 2009 (74) 2010 (27) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 147 companies were added to the company register for Lancaster in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 33 companies higher 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 2014 147 214,114 2013 114 197,150 2012 144 198,164 2011 115 138,346 2010 54 58,125 Record Year 2007 (206) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Lancaster increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lancaster UK 2014 44 90,590 2013 43 82,910 Record Year 2003 (245) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Lancaster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Lancaster UK 2014 12 48,846 2013 25 36,396 Record Year 2006 (62) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 13 10 -11 Net growth in 2013 8 11 6 Record Year 2006 (41) 2003 (22) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Lancaster was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Lancaster 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Lancaster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lancaster 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Lancaster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Lancaster 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -17.9% -15.9% -38.2% Record Year 2006 (0.2%) 2009 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Lancaster was 2007 when 40.1% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lancaster was in 2006 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Lancaster in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LANCASTER 2.00% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.08% PROPERTY 2.66% FAYRE 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MEDIA 0.92% ENGINEERING 2.10% (LANCASTER) 0.92% CARE 2.02% C.I.C. 0.77% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% LONDON 1.93% FINANCIAL 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% DESIGN 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% LAKELAND 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MEDICAL 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% GLOBAL 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% SUPPORT 0.62% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.46% CO., 1.50% AVENUE 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% IRISH 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MARKETING 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOUSE 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% EVENTS 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% TABLE 0.46% IT 1.31% SEA 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% ENERGY 0.46% M 1.22%
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 134 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 20 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 58,068 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 9,752 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 30,178 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 6,132 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 98000 - Residents property management 9 5,255 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 9 8,318 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 85600 - Educational support services 8 4,012 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 4,204 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,528 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 73110 - Advertising agencies 7 4,140 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293136 DP TRUCKS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09296355 KNAVESWELL LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09296445 LANARUS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09299445 FINGAL WIND LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09303763 GENEO LEAN ACADEMY LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09305132 MAYFIELD AVENUE 1970 LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09307326 SCR 3000 LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09310113 SIMON FENNA LTD 13 Nov 2014 09311924 WP SAFETY LTD 14 Nov 2014 09313382 TANISSON LTD 17 Nov 2014 09313669 SHOUTLOUDMEDIA LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09315330 VOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09316300 MOONSHINE RESTAURANTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09320115 HALCYON LEISURE PROPERTY LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09320667 DISCOTHEQUE ROYALE LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09330148 TELFORD MEDICAL LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09332445 C&M RENOVATIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 09332446 JOHN ACKRILL LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 09291134 COBBLERS GARSTANG LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09316638 LINE CLEAR (UK) LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09321657 THE LAKELAND SHEPHERD'S HUT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09327898 OAK MEADOW 1971 LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09330385 WATCH REPAIR (UK) LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
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