Leyland, Lancashire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Leyland when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Leyland when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Leyland when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 220 companies were formed in Leyland in 2012. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLeylandUK
    2012220491,893
    2011206452,870
    2010179400,358
    2009205362,675
    2008182349,203
    Record Year2012 (220)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 110 companies were formed in Leyland. This figure is 27.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012110238,743
    201186224,135
    % change27.9%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (112)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LeylandUK
    201250119,875
    201140109,623
    % change25.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (60) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012122711
    New companies in 20119238
    % change33.3%17.4%37.5%
    Record Year2002 (20)2002 (31)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 204 companies were dissolved in Leyland in 2012. This total is 30.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLeylandUK
    2012204293,728
    2011156314,524
    2010180342,233
    2009215533,787
    200882237,873
    Record Year2009 (215)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Leyland. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201279145,934
    201181152,213
    % change-2.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LeylandUK
    20124770,026
    20114479,983
    % change6.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Leyland when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201224176
    Closed companies in 2011141812
    % change71.4%-5.6%-50%
    Record Year2012 (24)2010 (22)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 16 companies were added to the company register for Leyland in 2012. This number represents growth of 7.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 34 companies lower 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
    201216198,165
    201150138,346
    2010-158,125
    2009-10-171,112
    2008100111,330
    Record Year2003 (168)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Leyland increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeylandUK
    20123192,809
    2011571,922
    Record Year2002 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LeylandUK
    2012349,849
    2011-429,640
    Record Year 2002 (57) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-12105
    Net growth in 2011-55-4
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (30)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Leyland was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLeyland
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leyland
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Leyland
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change11.6%11.8%34.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1979 (0.1%)1963 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Leyland was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leyland in 2012 was 37.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.4% of all director appointments in Leyland in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leyland was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Leyland in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVELOPMENTS1.81%CONSULTING5.15%
    SOLAR1.58%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.35%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PARK1.35%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    BUSINESS0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (NW)0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    C0.90%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DESIGN0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SUPPORT0.68%LONDON1.69%
    GREEN0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    20.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    CAR0.68%J1.57%
    JOINERY0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%IT1.43%
    WEST)0.45%CARE1.39%
    BEAUTY0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    THERAPY0.45%M1.26%
    YOU0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    PROJECTS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CIC0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    (NORTH0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    10.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2052,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    49410 - Freight transport by road65,165
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets54,829
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified54,677
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified42,834
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237369 MRS O'LEARY'S CAKE LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08246335 KOLLA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08254965 THE LITTLE FELT COMPANY LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08257261 DIRECTION WHOLESALE LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08261174 PEARSON AND LANCASHIRE RECYCLING LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08261788 C.W.B.G LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08262806 CLAYTON COMPLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08267543 BJW CRANES LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08272022 MAYBURY ENTERTAINMENTS LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08264328 COMPANY TACKLE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08268569 SELECT WINDOWS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08271945 FARINGTON MANAGEMENT LTD 29 Oct 2012

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