Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 277 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes in 2012. This total is 4.1% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2012277491,893
    2011266452,870
    2010204400,358
    2009247362,675
    2008231349,203
    Record Year2003 (344)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 131 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012131238,743
    2011134224,135
    % change-2.2%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (177)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Lytham St AnnesUK
    201268119,875
    201161109,623
    % change11.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (84) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012312215
    New companies in 2011202714
    % change55.0%-18.5%7.1%
    Record Year2002 (36)2005 (31)2002 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 247 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes in 2012. This total is 37.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2012247293,728
    2011180314,524
    2010218342,233
    2009355533,787
    2008120237,873
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 152 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 58.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012152145,934
    201196152,213
    % change58.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (197)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20124770,026
    20114779,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201219208
    Closed companies in 201162219
    % change216.7%-9.1%-58%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (61)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Lytham St Annes in 2012. This number represents growth of 11.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 56 companies lower 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
    201230198,165
    201186138,346
    2010-1458,125
    2009-108-171,112
    2008111111,330
    Record Year2003 (232)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Lytham St Annes decreased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St AnnesUK
    2012-2192,809
    20113871,922
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20122149,849
    20111429,640
    Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121227
    Net growth in 2011145-5
    Record Year2002 (28)2003 (24)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Lytham St Annes was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLytham St Annes
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St Annes
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Lytham St Annes
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change30.2%-22.5%4.1%
    Record Year1975 (0.2%)1974 (0.4%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Lytham St Annes was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lytham St Annes in 2012 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    35.1% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lytham St Annes was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    38.7% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.30%CONSULTING5.15%
    LYTHAM1.34%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MEDIA1.15%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DESIGN0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.03%
    CONTRACTS0.77%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUSINESS0.77%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (NW)0.58%BUSINESS1.76%
    GAS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CO0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENERGY0.58%LONDON1.69%
    CARE0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    IN0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    D0.58%J1.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PARK0.58%IT1.43%
    TRADING0.58%CARE1.39%
    LEISURE0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BLACKPOOL0.58%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.58%BUILDING1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.38%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HOLIDAY0.38%TRAINING1.18%
    SYSTEMS0.38%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    COAST0.38%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied107236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2440,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1922,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1323,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1130,396
    73110 - Advertising agencies103,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified952,427
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets94,829
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate86,971
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis64,936
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store51,228
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315334 FEEBLE MEDIA LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317233 LUKE ELLIS MANAGEMENT LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318248 PK KIDS DAY NURSERY LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08320782 FARRELL HEALTHCARE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08320951 BOWLAND BRIDGE LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323674 LYTHAM DIY LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324081 CREATIVE SPARC ARCHITECTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327513 ARRANGING A FUNERAL.CO.UK CONTRACTS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08329043 DECOL LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08332195 ASTRA HOMECARE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332741 BERRYSHAW LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334215 MILL FARM VENTURES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08338452 MOMARK LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08339019 EC WALLER LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08341029 BOB.ON RECRUITMENT LIMITED 24 Dec 2012

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