Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 204 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes in 2010. This total is 17.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2010204400,358
    2009247362,675
    2008231349,203
    2007333457,649
    2006227405,440
    Record Year2003 (344)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 94 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 18.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lytham St Annes occurred in 2003 when a total of 177 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St AnnesUK
    201094196,609
    2009115180,654
    % change-18.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (177)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20103695,117
    20096085,983
    % change-40.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (84) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201012186
    New companies in 2009231522
    % change-47.8%20.0%-72.7%
    Record Year2002 (36)2005 (31)2002 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 218 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes in 2010. This total is 38.6% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2010218342,232
    2009355533,773
    2008120237,901
    2007131220,295
    200699200,166
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 56.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lytham St Annes occurred in 2009 when a total of 197 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St AnnesUK
    201085164,601
    2009197244,537
    % change-56.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (197)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 69.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20103576,896
    200911385,136
    % change-69.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012185
    Closed companies in 2009226130
    % change-45.5%-70.5%-83%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (61)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -14 companies were removed to the company register for Lytham St Annes in 2010. This number represents decline of 5.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 94 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Lytham St Annes company register grew by 232 companies.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2010-1458,126
    2009-108-171,098
    2008111111,302
    2007202237,354
    2006128205,274
    Record Year2003 (232)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Lytham St Annes increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St AnnesUK
    2010932,008
    2009-82-63,883
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Lytham St AnnesUK
    2010118,221
    2009-53847
    Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010001
    Net growth in 20091-46-8
    Record Year2002 (28)2003 (24)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Lytham St Annes was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLytham St Annes
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Lytham St Annes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St Annes
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Lytham St Annes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Lytham St Annes
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-54.3%7.2%-74.1%
    Record Year1975 (0.2%)1974 (0.4%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Lytham St Annes in 2010 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    29.9% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    26.6% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.81%CONSULTING5.06%
    RUSHCLIFFE1.29%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENGINEERING1.03%PROPERTY2.36%
    FYLDE1.03%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.03%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HOUSE1.03%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    L0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    M0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMMERCIAL0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    WINDOW0.78%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTY0.78%LONDON1.60%
    ROAD0.78%CARE1.45%
    (FYLDE)0.78%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROMOTIONS0.78%GLOBAL1.43%
    GUIDE0.52%J1.42%
    BOOK0.52%IT1.41%
    (NORTH0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENERGY0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MEDIA0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    BLACKPOOL0.52%M1.30%
    WEST)0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    NW0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (POULTON)0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2763,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,144
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract72,235
    5530 - Restaurants74,939
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,097
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices51,851
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    7440 - Advertising51,860
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified41,185

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454974 ADZEL LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07450257 COMMON SENSE (UK) LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07450201 FYLDE ENGINEERING LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449697 MICHAEL JAMES KNOWLES & CO LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07447787 AR AND J FERNS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447786 WATERLOO ALTERNATIVES LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446950 PROPERTY PRO APPS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07441770 HEARING AID SUPERMARKET LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07439518 APPLETONS TRADING SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07436706 APP ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07433113 CHERISH CHILDRENS CARE LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07432017 EASY EXPERT LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431904 GEORGE HILL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07429336 THE ASHTREE DISPOSAL LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07428230 KINGFISHER LUXURY CARS LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07426957 PBJ LOANS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426137 ILLUSTRIES LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07425050 BRANDED DISCOUNT UK LTD 01 Nov 2010

reports

Select a report from the list below: