Leyland, Lancashire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leyland when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leyland when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leyland when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leyland when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leyland when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leyland when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 129 companies were formed in Leyland. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leyland occurred in 2014 when a total of 129 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeylandUK
    2014129300,731
    2013107269,432
    % change20.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (129)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leyland when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Leyland during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeylandUK
    201459150,009
    201350134,630
    % change18.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leyland when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014162122
    New companies in 2013171914
    % change-5.9%10.5%57.1%
    Record Year2008 (22)2012 (22)2014 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in Leyland. This figure is 25.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leyland occurred in 2012 when a total of 125 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeylandUK
    2014109177,207
    201387155,192
    % change25.3%14.2%
    Record Year2012 (125)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Leyland during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeylandUK
    20145694,837
    20134277,278
    % change33.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014132617
    Closed companies in 2013171213
    % change-23.5%116.7%31%
    Record Year2012 (23)2012 (31)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Leyland increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeylandUK
    201420123,524
    201320114,240
    Record Year2003 (98)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Leyland during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 3 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeylandUK
    2014355,172
    2013857,352
    Record Year 2007 (33) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20143-55
    Net growth in 2013071
    Record Year2003 (20)2001 (12)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leyland
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Leyland
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.2%2.1%36.1%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leyland was 2010 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Leyland in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leyland was in 2008 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Leyland in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEYLAND2.14%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.71%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DESIGN1.28%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTIES0.86%TRADING2.03%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%ENGINEERING1.99%
    FITNESS0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUSINESS0.64%LONDON1.93%
    J0.64%CARE1.85%
    SUPPORT0.64%DESIGN1.75%
    SUPPLIES0.64%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ENERGY0.64%BUSINESS1.69%
    PHOTOGRAPHY0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    HEAVEN0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    IT0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    CARE0.64%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HEATING0.43%J1.51%
    COMPENSATION0.43%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PR0.43%MEDIA1.44%
    BOUTIQUE0.43%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    R0.43%IT1.33%
    FELLSMAN0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    PRINT0.43%M1.24%
    (NW)0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied97261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1528,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1440,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1329,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified957,421
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,533
    35110 - Production of electricity72,396
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,375
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,834
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities51,268
    62090 - Other information technology service activities513,024
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles53,392
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,631
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,840
    74990 - Non-trading company514,351
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores53,228
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,787
    86900 - Other human health activities411,292

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09019846 MAB TRAINING LTD 01 May 2014
    09020594 GOLDEN THREAD CASE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09030850 SC EDUCATION LTD 08 May 2014
    09031390 THIN FOOD LTD 09 May 2014
    09031806 ALL MOUNTAIN SNOWSPORTS LTD 09 May 2014
    09033161 FARRIMOND JOINERY LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09034074 DUMATI CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 12 May 2014
    09035163 SICARIUS PROTECTION LTD 12 May 2014
    09038249 INGEN SOFTWARE LTD 13 May 2014
    09040785 SANDRA GOULDEN LTD 15 May 2014
    09045358 VASTEX LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09045543 STARLIGHT HOMES LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09048123 LS-ONE LEYLAND LTD 20 May 2014
    09051960 A & U INVESTMENTS LTD 22 May 2014
    09058658 BLUE BASKET LTD 27 May 2014
    09063148 THE LITTLE NAIL BOUTIQUE LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09024094 IMERUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09025904 PR SURVEY SOLUTIONS LTD 06 May 2014
    09037334 CROSTON LTD 13 May 2014
    09042738 LEYLAND ST JAMES' WRAP AROUND CARE GROUPS 15 May 2014
    09059353 NSURE AGENCY LIMITED 28 May 2014

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