Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

2014 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 220 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 25.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lytham St Annes occurred in 2007 when a total of 221 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lytham St AnnesUK
    2014220300,731
    2013175269,432
    % change25.7%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (221)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 104 companies were registered in Lytham St Annes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.5% 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)Lytham St AnnesUK
    2014104150,009
    201387134,630
    % change19.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2007 (133) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014443525
    New companies in 2013303126
    % change46.7%12.9%-3.8%
    Record Year2007 (46)2007 (65)2004 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lytham St Annes occurred in 2009 when a total of 158 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lytham St AnnesUK
    2014134177,207
    2013127155,192
    % change5.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well 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)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20147394,837
    20136577,278
    % change12.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014192826
    Closed companies in 2013281720
    % change-32.1%64.7%30%
    Record Year2013 (28)2009 (43)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Lytham St Annes increased by 86 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lytham St AnnesUK
    201486123,524
    201348114,240
    Record Year2007 (152)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Lytham St Annes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20143155,172
    20132257,352
    Record Year 2007 (102) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014257-1
    Net growth in 20132146
    Record Year2007 (40)2007 (49)2004 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lytham St Annes
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Lytham St Annes
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change32.4%4.3%-16.6%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2007 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% 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 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 Lytham St Annes was 2005 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes 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 Lytham St Annes was in 2005 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes 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
    SOLAR4.09%CONSULTING5.16%
    PARK4.09%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DEVELOPMENTS4.09%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT2.92%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING2.04%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY1.31%ENGINEERING1.99%
    LYTHAM1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%CARE1.85%
    HOME0.73%DESIGN1.75%
    M0.73%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%BUSINESS1.69%
    MEDIA0.73%PROPERTIES1.63%
    JAMES0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MY0.58%GLOBAL1.55%
    CLOUD0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SHENTON0.58%J1.51%
    WEST0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    IT0.58%MEDIA1.44%
    STUDIO0.44%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    THERAPY0.44%IT1.33%
    ENGINEERING0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MARKETING0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    CAPITAL0.44%M1.24%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied128261,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3028,352
    99999 - Dormant Company2848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2040,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1629,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1657,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1619,058
    73110 - Advertising agencies144,055
    86900 - Other human health activities1011,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet99,900
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,631
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,731
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    98000 - Residents property management65,046
    73120 - Media representation services62,101
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified65,836
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,043

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09021546 WHOOSH (UK) LTD 01 May 2014
    09024675 BOSCO RESTAURANTS ISLINGTON LTD 06 May 2014
    09026603 RESOLVE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD 07 May 2014
    09027534 HFSS TRAINING LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09029549 OUT THE PARK LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031592 NAINI VALLEY CONSULTING LTD. 09 May 2014
    OC393065 ST ANNES BEACH HUT APARTMENTS LLP 09 May 2014
    09032401 HALSA LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09032755 SOLAR PARK DEVELOPMENTS 39 LTD 09 May 2014
    09032799 SOLAR PARK DEVELOPMENTS 37 LTD 09 May 2014
    09033984 BIG MESSAGE MEDIA LTD 12 May 2014
    09035886 FRIENDS OF YMCA LAKESIDE LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09037721 REFALI LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09041038 THE TIMESHARE CONSUMER ASSOCIATION LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09041048 SELECT PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09041493 SHENTON CAPITAL VENTURES LTD 15 May 2014
    09043885 THE CAKE LOUNGE LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09049461 CERES ONLINE SERVICES LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09049893 VIDA FCB LTD 21 May 2014
    09049940 MCAMBON DESIGNS LTD 21 May 2014
    09051288 MICHAEL HORNBY CONSULTANTS LTD 22 May 2014
    09052941 SELLING23 LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09054270 TOE TEC (FYLDE) LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09059840 JOTSY LTD. 28 May 2014
    09060979 PRESTON ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 May 2014

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