Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Lytham St Annes when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lytham St Annes when compared to any previous November.

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 Lytham St Annes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 374 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes in 2014. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2014374582,051
    2013339529,363
    2012277491,893
    2011266452,870
    2010204400,358
    Record Year2014 (374)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 154 companies were formed in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014154281,320
    2013164259,931
    % change-6.1%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (177)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)Lytham St AnnesUK
    201484137,906
    201367127,247
    % change25.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (84) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lytham St Annes when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014323418
    New companies in 2013302116
    % change6.7%61.9%12.5%
    Record Year2002 (36)2014 (34)2002 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 290 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes in 2014. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    2014290367,937
    2013245332,213
    2012247293,729
    2011180314,524
    2010218342,233
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 156 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes. This figure is 32.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014156190,730
    2013118177,021
    % change32.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (197)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.1% 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)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20147389,060
    20136490,851
    % change14.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (113) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014192529
    Closed companies in 2013222517
    % change-13.6%0.0%71%
    Record Year2013 (22)2009 (61)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Lytham St Annes in 2014. This number represents growth of 22.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 10 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Lytham St Annes company register grew by 202 companies.

    YearLytham St AnnesUK
    201484214,114
    201394197,150
    201230198,164
    201186138,346
    2010-1458,125
    Record Year2007 (202)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Lytham St Annes decreased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lytham St AnnesUK
    2014-290,590
    20134682,910
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Lytham St Annes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Lytham St AnnesUK
    20141148,846
    2013336,396
    Record Year 2006 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014139-11
    Net growth in 20138-4-1
    Record Year2002 (28)2003 (24)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Lytham St Annes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Lytham St Annes was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLytham St Annes
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Lytham St Annes
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Lytham St Annes
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change1.5%53.8%-3.7%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)1974 (0.4%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 Lytham St Annes was 1996 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lytham St Annes in 2014 was 28.2%. 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 Lytham St Annes was 2006 when 39.3% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes 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 Lytham St Annes was in 2006 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Lytham St Annes 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
    PARK4.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    DEVELOPMENTS3.94%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SOLAR3.65%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT2.92%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.75%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.31%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LYTHAM1.02%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANTS1.02%TRADING1.94%
    MEDIA0.88%LONDON1.93%
    HOME0.73%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ATTENTIVE0.73%DESIGN1.66%
    DEVELOPMENT0.73%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ENERGY0.58%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    M0.58%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SHENTON0.58%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%J1.54%
    S0.58%CO.,1.50%
    SYSTEMS0.58%GLOBAL1.49%
    FYLDE0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MY0.58%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    WEALTH0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    WEST0.44%MEDIA1.33%
    BUSINESS0.44%IT1.31%
    NORTH0.44%BUILDING1.29%
    ENTERPRISE0.44%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied128265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2929,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2342,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2058,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1619,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1630,178
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,761
    73110 - Advertising agencies134,140
    86900 - Other human health activities1312,976
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,452
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet810,107
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,742
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified76,206
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,782
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    73120 - Media representation services62,075
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,752
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes64,745

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333893 S & A PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & LETTINGS LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336078 CK INTEGRITY INNOVATIONS LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09338081 STATESTRONG PRODUCTS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09338306 THE GRAND @ GRASMERE LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09344539 KELTEC SYSTEMS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09351065 MORTGAGE FACTOR LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09352080 URGENT LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353678 TIMESHARE EXIT & SURPORT SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09354023 GRAFTON PLASTERING LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09354688 CJ ORACLE SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09361502 ADAM JANJUA LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09364809 HYDROPONICS SUPERSTORE LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09365061 RAP CONSULTANTS LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09366697 GOMAS (UK) LTD. 24 Dec 2014
    09367806 HEALTHY HEART LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09368025 SAINCOUER LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09370230 STRANGE BONES LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09370285 PHWJ PROPERTY LTD 31 Dec 2014

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