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Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 266 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes in 2011. This total is 30.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2011266452,870
    2010204400,358
    2009247362,675
    2008231349,203
    2007333457,649
    Record Year2003 (344)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 134 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 42.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011134224,135
    201094196,609
    % change42.6%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (177)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 61 companies were registered in Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 69.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Lytham St AnnesUK
    201161109,623
    20103695,117
    % change69.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (84) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011202714
    New companies in 201012186
    % change66.7%50.0%133.3%
    Record Year2002 (36)2005 (31)2002 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes in 2011. This total is 17.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2011180314,523
    2010218342,232
    2009355533,773
    2008120237,901
    2007131220,295
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 96 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201196152,213
    201085164,601
    % change12.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (197)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 34.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20114779,983
    20103576,896
    % change34.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201162219
    Closed companies in 201012185
    % change-50.0%22.2%280%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (61)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 86 companies were added to the company register for Lytham St Annes in 2011. This number represents growth of 42.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 100 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
    201186138,347
    2010-1458,126
    2009-108-171,098
    2008111111,302
    2007202237,354
    Record Year2003 (232)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Lytham St Annes increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20113871,922
    2010932,008
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20111429,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011145-5
    Net growth in 2010001
    Record Year2002 (28)2003 (24)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Lytham St Annes was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLytham St Annes
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St Annes
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Lytham St Annes
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change44.8%27.9%107.2%
    Record Year1975 (0.2%)1974 (0.4%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 37.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.8% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.61%CONSULTING5.07%
    FYLDE1.21%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.01%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.01%PROPERTY2.37%
    MARKETING0.81%TRADING2.07%
    LYTHAM0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SALES0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    (NW)0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    EVENTS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CLIFTON0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    SOLAR0.81%LONDON1.63%
    CENTRE0.60%J1.51%
    ESTATES0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    MAC0.60%IT1.41%
    CIC0.60%CARE1.39%
    IN0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (LYTHAM)0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PRODUCTIONS0.60%M1.27%
    ANNES0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    RECRUITMENT0.60%ENERGY1.25%
    PROPERTIES0.60%S1.20%
    RTM0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied100205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2757,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    5530 - Restaurants85,013
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    73110 - Advertising agencies61,823
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,194
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    7440 - Advertising51,765
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866818 GREGG DESIGN LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07868207 LYNN HUDDLESTON LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869773 PACKING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870758 EAGLES PLUMBING SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873167 THE PRICE IS WIGHT LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07874128 FIELD AUDIO LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07875902 NEWTON COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07878750 GOOD BINARY LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878762 HARRISON SIGNS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879454 ANDY COPPELL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07883921 FOUR BELLS HOMES LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07885286 ITALIAN GRILL LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07886415 JK MARKETING SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2011
    OC370487 URBIM LLP 06 Dec 2011

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