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Morecambe, 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 150 companies were formed in Morecambe in 2011. This total is 22.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMorecambeUK
    2011150452,870
    2010123400,358
    2009111362,675
    2008136349,203
    2007241457,649
    Record Year2007 (241)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 69 companies were formed in Morecambe. This figure is 32.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Morecambe occurred in 2003 when a total of 88 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MorecambeUK
    201169224,135
    201052196,609
    % change32.7%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (88)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 40.9% 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)MorecambeUK
    201131109,623
    20102295,117
    % change40.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201114116
    New companies in 20101066
    % change40.0%83.3%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (15)2006 (19)2003 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Morecambe in 2011. This total is 46.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMorecambeUK
    201194314,523
    2010175342,232
    2009237533,773
    200881237,901
    200784220,295
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Morecambe. This figure is 43.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Morecambe occurred in 2009 when a total of 127 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MorecambeUK
    201149152,213
    201086164,601
    % change-43.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)MorecambeUK
    20113179,983
    20103076,896
    % change3.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201141314
    Closed companies in 20107158
    % change-42.9%-13.3%75%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (32)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Morecambe in 2011. This number represents growth of 45.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 108 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Morecambe company register grew by 166 companies.

    YearMorecambeUK
    201156138,347
    2010-5258,126
    2009-126-171,098
    200855111,302
    2007157237,354
    Record Year2003 (166)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Morecambe increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MorecambeUK
    20112071,922
    2010-3432,008
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MorecambeUK
    2011029,640
    2010-818,221
    Record Year 2003 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201110-2-8
    Net growth in 20103-9-2
    Record Year2002 (12)2003 (14)2007 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Morecambe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMorecambe
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Morecambe
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Morecambe
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change21.9%56.0%-11.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% 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 Morecambe was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Morecambe in 2011 was 37.4%. 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 Morecambe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Morecambe 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 Morecambe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    15.9% of all director appointments in Morecambe 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
    BAY1.31%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MORECAMBE1.31%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (MORECAMBE)0.98%PROPERTY2.37%
    R0.98%TRADING2.07%
    PROMATIONS0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    LOGISTICS0.98%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.98%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SALES0.98%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELEGANT0.98%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.98%MEDIA1.71%
    FOOD0.98%LONDON1.63%
    NORTH0.65%J1.51%
    CARE0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WEST0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    BRIDGE0.65%IT1.41%
    HOTEL0.65%CARE1.39%
    1ST0.65%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CENTRES0.65%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENERGY0.65%M1.27%
    (NW)0.65%BUILDING1.26%
    BIKES0.65%ENERGY1.25%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%S1.20%
    YOU0.65%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,194
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    38110 - Collection of non-hazardous waste3378
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    86900 - Other human health activities34,457
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,198
    8532 - Social work without accommodation21,189
    5147 - Wholesale of other household goods2236
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,287

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07798375 POWERED BY PENGUINS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07801342 HKW MARKETING LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07806480 1ST DIGITALS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07809666 PJUU LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07810918 CARBON GRID (RECYCLING) LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07820219 INFO NETWORK LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821788 PLATINUM CARE AND SUPPORT LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825029 CROSS BAY PUB LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07799173 I LOVE BEARS (UK) LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07801239 HORNE & BAINES LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07806299 ANDERSON & SONS (NW) LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807883 ONLINE GADGETS LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07814953 THE PARK (MORECAMBE) LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07824724 WILLIAM BASHALL LIMITED 26 Oct 2011

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