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Leyland, Lancashire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Leyland when compared to any year in history.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Leyland when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 206 companies were formed in Leyland in 2011. This total is 15.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLeylandUK
    2011206452,870
    2010179400,358
    2009205362,675
    2008182349,203
    2007197457,649
    Record Year2011 (206)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 86 companies were formed in Leyland. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leyland occurred in 2009 when a total of 112 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeylandUK
    201186224,135
    201080196,609
    % change7.5%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (112)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LeylandUK
    201140109,623
    20103295,117
    % change25.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (60) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20119238
    New companies in 201014144
    % change-35.7%64.3%100.0%
    Record Year2002 (20)2002 (31)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Leyland in 2011. This total is 13.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLeylandUK
    2011156314,523
    2010180342,232
    2009215533,773
    200882237,901
    200790220,295
    Record Year2009 (215)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Leyland. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leyland occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeylandUK
    201181152,213
    201075164,601
    % change8.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LeylandUK
    20114479,983
    20104176,896
    % change7.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011141812
    Closed companies in 201011228
    % change27.3%-18.2%50%
    Record Year2009 (19)2010 (22)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Leyland in 2011. This number represents growth of 27.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Leyland company register grew by 168 companies.

    YearLeylandUK
    201150138,347
    2010-158,126
    2009-10-171,098
    2008100111,302
    2007107237,354
    Record Year2003 (168)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Leyland increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeylandUK
    2011571,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2002 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LeylandUK
    2011-429,640
    2010-918,221
    Record Year 2002 (57) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-55-4
    Net growth in 20103-8-4
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (30)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Leyland was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLeyland
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leyland
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Leyland
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-44.0%39.7%77.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1979 (0.1%)1963 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Leyland was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leyland in 2011 was 40.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leyland was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Leyland in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leyland was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Leyland in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEYLAND1.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    ORVIA1.72%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUSINESS1.47%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ASSOCIATES1.23%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.23%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%DESIGN1.92%
    K0.98%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HARRISON0.98%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUILDING0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    CLEANING0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (LEYLAND)0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    (PRESTON)0.74%LONDON1.63%
    SALMON0.74%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    NETWORK0.74%IT1.41%
    HOUSE0.74%CARE1.39%
    CROSTON0.49%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SURVEYING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSERVATORIES0.49%M1.27%
    ONLINE0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    MAX0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    SOLAR0.49%S1.20%
    RIBBLE0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied107205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2757,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified41,594
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,662
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,598
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    86900 - Other human health activities34,457

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831879 KIRKBY LONSDALE CARAVAN & CAMPING LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07833995 CN SURVEYING LTD. 03 Nov 2011
    07837338 KNITTING HEAVEN LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838154 HUGH JAMES HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839335 SOLO QUI LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07839875 THINK DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07840935 CLOVERLEAF GARAGE LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07844676 EVOLVING WEB DESIGN LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07848022 FUNCTION IT LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848475 C.I.D. CLEANING SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07849585 DAYNOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850912 ALEXANDER'S BUILDING AND LANDSCAPE GARDENING SERVICE LTD. 17 Nov 2011
    07855233 MULBERRY DRYWALL LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855261 MULBERRY FIRE PROTECTION LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856661 J. SUTTON LTD. 22 Nov 2011
    07858114 SANDWICH HEAVEN LEYLAND LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858352 LEYLAND AUTOCARE LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07861953 COLUMBUS CLEANING MACHINES LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07866133 HARRISON SALMON ASSOCIATES (LEIGH) LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07866150 HARRISON SALMON ASSOCIATES (GREAT HARWOOD) LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07866484 HARRISON SALMON ASSOCIATES (LEYLAND) LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07845625 PERSONALISED CARE SERVICES LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07848758 T N R (LEISURE) LIMITED 15 Nov 2011

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