Leyland, Lancashire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 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 (2014)

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

    A total of 222 companies were formed in Leyland in 2014. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearLeylandUK
    2014222582,051
    2013210529,363
    2012220491,893
    2011206452,870
    2010179400,358
    Record Year2014 (222)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 93 companies were formed in Leyland. This figure is 9.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201493281,320
    2013103259,931
    % change-9.7%8.2%
    Record Year2009 (112)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.1% 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)LeylandUK
    201445137,906
    201357127,247
    % change-21.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (57) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014171513
    New companies in 2013261813
    % change-34.6%-16.7%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (26)2002 (31)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 196 companies were dissolved in Leyland in 2014. This total is 21.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLeylandUK
    2014196367,937
    2013162332,213
    2012204293,729
    2011156314,524
    2010180342,233
    Record Year2009 (215)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Leyland. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201487190,730
    201375177,021
    % change16.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.4% 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)LeylandUK
    20144389,060
    20133690,851
    % change19.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014121219
    Closed companies in 2013161010
    % change-25.0%20.0%90%
    Record Year2012 (24)2010 (22)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Leyland in 2014. This number represents growth of 11.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 22 companies lower 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
    201426214,114
    201348197,150
    201216198,164
    201150138,346
    2010-158,125
    Record Year2006 (127)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Leyland increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeylandUK
    2014690,590
    20132882,910
    Record Year2002 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Leyland during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LeylandUK
    2014248,846
    20132136,396
    Record Year 2008 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201453-6
    Net growth in 20131083
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (30)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Leyland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Leyland was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLeyland
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leyland
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Leyland
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-37.9%-21.1%-14.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.1.

    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 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leyland was 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Leyland 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leyland was in 2005 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Leyland 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEYLAND2.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    SUPPLIES0.89%PROPERTY2.66%
    NORTH0.89%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MEDIA0.89%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENERGY0.89%CARE2.02%
    ASSOCIATES0.89%TRADING1.94%
    CARE0.89%LONDON1.93%
    WEST0.89%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BOUTIQUE0.67%DESIGN1.66%
    ENGINEERING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTIES0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTING0.67%J1.54%
    ROAD0.67%CO.,1.50%
    DESIGN0.67%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUSINESS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FITNESS0.67%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ECO0.45%MEDIA1.33%
    AT0.45%IT1.31%
    FOOT0.45%BUILDING1.29%
    STANDARD0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2042,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    99999 - Dormant Company1548,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,761
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    71129 - Other engineering activities66,132
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,742
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    35110 - Production of electricity52,551
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores53,359
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified46,157
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet410,107
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles43,562

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243440 ROAD FARES LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09246310 KITCHING SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09247233 KEE-WEST PAVING & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09248890 DB DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09249758 ARCADIA FILM LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09252136 JPRC LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09253212 DEWHURST HUGHES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09254887 FUZZY BEAUTY LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09258076 HARRISON SALMON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09265240 WILLIAMSON ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09270388 DJKEATS LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09270864 MUMBAI MASALA (LANCS) LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09272799 E.M.H. ASSOCIATES (UK) LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09274017 HARWOOD ENGINEERING (NW) LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09285515 DIRT EXTREME LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09290324 MSG (PRESTON) LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09254466 YAEGER PRODUCTIONS LTD 08 Oct 2014

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