Morecambe, Lancashire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 157 companies were formed in Morecambe in 2012. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Morecambe UK 2012 157 491,893 2011 150 452,870 2010 123 400,358 2009 111 362,675 2008 136 349,203 Record Year 2007 (241) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were formed in Morecambe. This figure is 14.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Morecambe occurred in 2003 when a total of 88 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Morecambe UK 2012 79 238,743 2011 69 224,135 % change 14.5% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (88) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 42 companies were registered in Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 35.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Morecambe UK 2012 42 119,875 2011 31 109,623 % change 35.5% 9.4% Record Year 2007 (43) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 17 18 7 New companies in 2011 14 11 6 % change 21.4% 63.6% 16.7% Record Year 2012 (17) 2007 (19) 2003 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Morecambe in 2012. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Morecambe UK 2012 97 293,728 2011 94 314,524 2010 175 342,233 2009 237 533,787 2008 81 237,873 Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Morecambe. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Morecambe occurred in 2009 when a total of 127 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Morecambe UK 2012 51 145,934 2011 49 152,213 % change 4.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 25.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Morecambe UK 2012 23 70,026 2011 31 79,983 % change -25.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 12 3 Closed companies in 2011 4 13 14 % change 100.0% -7.7% -79% Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (32) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Morecambe in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 4 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.
Year Morecambe UK 2012 60 198,165 2011 56 138,346 2010 -52 58,125 2009 -126 -171,112 2008 55 111,330 Record Year 2003 (166) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Morecambe increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Morecambe UK 2012 28 92,809 2011 20 71,922 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Morecambe UK 2012 19 49,849 2011 0 29,640 Record Year 2003 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 9 6 4 Net growth in 2011 10 -2 -8 Record Year 2002 (12) 2003 (14) 2007 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Morecambe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Morecambe 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Morecambe 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Morecambe 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 1.9% 55.7% 13.8% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Morecambe was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Morecambe in 2012 was 39.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Morecambe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Morecambe 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Morecambe was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Morecambe 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage M 1.89% CONSULTING 5.15% MORECAMBE 1.89% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.89% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BAY 1.58% PROPERTY 2.40% (MORECAMBE) 1.58% TRADING 2.03% LETTINGS 1.26% DESIGN 1.86% HOUSE 1.26% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SALES 1.26% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 0.95% BUSINESS 1.76% CARS 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROPERTY 0.95% LONDON 1.69% SCHOOL 0.95% MEDIA 1.69% S 0.95% GLOBAL 1.59% C 0.63% J 1.57% HIRE 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DISTRIBUTION 0.63% IT 1.43% GLASS 0.63% CARE 1.39% LAKELAND 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% CASTLEGATE 0.63% M 1.26% GREEN 0.63% BUILDING 1.23% PROMENADE 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (NW) 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% SUPPLIES 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PLUMBING 0.63% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 74 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 9 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 30,396 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 6,307 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 5,165 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 2,758 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities 3 892 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08324494 HEROES HOMES LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08326312 LITTLE TREASURES MARKET LTD 11 Dec 2012 08330845 KWP (NW) SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2012 08318866 RANCH HOUSE BAR LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08325106 BROADWAY HOTEL (MORECAMBE) LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08333391 BAY SEA SCHOOL LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08337799 FESTIVAL BLINDS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012