Leyland, 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.

Headlines

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2013)

    A total of 210 companies were formed in Leyland in 2013. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLeylandUK
    2013210529,363
    2012220491,893
    2011206452,870
    2010179400,358
    2009205362,675
    Record Year2012 (220)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 103 companies were formed in Leyland. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013103259,931
    2012110238,743
    % change-6.4%8.9%
    Record Year2009 (112)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% 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)LeylandUK
    201357127,247
    201250119,875
    % change14.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (57) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leyland when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013261813
    New companies in 2012122711
    % change116.7%-33.3%18.2%
    Record Year2013 (26)2002 (31)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Leyland in 2013. This total is 20.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLeylandUK
    2013162332,213
    2012204293,729
    2011156314,524
    2010180342,233
    2009215533,789
    Record Year2009 (215)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Leyland. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201375177,021
    201279145,935
    % change-5.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.4% 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)LeylandUK
    20133690,851
    20124770,027
    % change-23.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013161010
    Closed companies in 201224176
    % change-33.3%-41.2%67%
    Record Year2012 (24)2010 (22)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Leyland in 2013. This number represents growth of 22.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Leyland company register grew by 127 companies.

    YearLeylandUK
    201348197,150
    201216198,164
    201150138,346
    2010-158,125
    2009-10-171,114
    Record Year2006 (127)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Leyland increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeylandUK
    20132882,910
    20123192,808
    Record Year2002 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LeylandUK
    20132136,396
    2012349,848
    Record Year 2008 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131083
    Net growth in 2012-12105
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (30)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Leyland was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLeyland
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leyland
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leyland
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change101.9%-34.4%7.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 Leyland was 1990 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leyland in 2013 was 26.3%. 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 Leyland was 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Leyland 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 Leyland was in 2005 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Leyland 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
    MANAGEMENT1.12%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESIGN1.12%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    BUSINESS0.90%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    HEAVEN0.90%PROPERTY2.59%
    S0.67%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING0.67%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LIFE0.67%LONDON1.86%
    OPTIMUM0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    REPAIRS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.67%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    PRINT0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRAINING0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    GRILL0.45%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CENTURION0.45%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    INSPECTION0.45%J1.51%
    SOCIAL0.45%MEDIA1.50%
    VEHICLE0.45%IT1.35%
    J0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    NW0.45%M1.23%
    ANDREW0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    CAR0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BOUTIQUE0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    LEYLAND0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied97266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2455,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1846,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1318,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    35110 - Production of electricity72,102
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    49410 - Freight transport by road57,333
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,698
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    85510 - Sports and recreation education4801
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities41,122
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798028 ENABLING LIFE LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08801377 STEVEN QUINN LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08804491 BUSINESS SERVICES 54 LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805018 PEPPERS GRILL LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08810830 AJM RECLAMATION LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08815538 M S FASHION LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08818747 BENT LANE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08821847 MATT JUST PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08798917 PLATINUM LEISURE PARTIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798992 PR26 BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08805985 REGULUS GROUP LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08824850 AIRMAP RENT LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08828369 DN CONTRACTING LIMITED 31 Dec 2013

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