Morecambe, Lancashire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 194 companies were formed in Morecambe in 2013. This total is 23.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearMorecambeUK
    2013194529,363
    2012157491,893
    2011150452,870
    2010123400,358
    2009111362,675
    Record Year2007 (241)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 95 companies were formed in Morecambe. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Morecambe occurred in 2013 when a total of 95 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MorecambeUK
    201395259,931
    201279238,743
    % change20.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (95)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MorecambeUK
    201341127,247
    201242119,875
    % change-2.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013151412
    New companies in 201217187
    % change-11.8%-22.2%71.4%
    Record Year2012 (17)2004 (19)2013 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Morecambe in 2013. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMorecambeUK
    2013111332,213
    201297293,729
    201194314,524
    2010175342,233
    2009237533,789
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Morecambe. This figure is 23.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201363177,021
    201251145,935
    % change23.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 43.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MorecambeUK
    20133390,851
    20122370,027
    % change43.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201314118
    Closed companies in 20128123
    % change75.0%-8.3%167%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (32)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Morecambe in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Morecambe company register grew by 157 companies.

    YearMorecambeUK
    201383197,150
    201260198,164
    201156138,346
    2010-5258,125
    2009-126-171,114
    Record Year2007 (157)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Morecambe increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MorecambeUK
    20133282,910
    20122892,808
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MorecambeUK
    2013836,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2007 (26) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013134
    Net growth in 2012964
    Record Year2002 (12)2003 (14)1994 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Morecambe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMorecambe
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Morecambe
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Morecambe
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-17.9%-23.5%55.6%
    Record Year2005 (0.0%)2004 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Morecambe was 1992 when 42.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Morecambe in 2013 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Morecambe was 2004 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Morecambe in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Morecambe was in 2007 when 39.2% of all directors were female.

    20.7% of all director appointments in Morecambe in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MORECAMBE1.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANTS1.36%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BAY1.36%PROPERTY2.59%
    P1.08%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (MORECAMBE)1.08%LONDON1.86%
    MEDIA1.08%DESIGN1.76%
    ENTERPRISES1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    LIFE0.81%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    K0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ONE0.81%GLOBAL1.58%
    CARE0.81%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CO0.81%PROPERTIES1.54%
    LANCASTER0.81%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    C.I.C.0.81%J1.51%
    COMPLIANCE0.81%MEDIA1.50%
    J0.81%IT1.35%
    CJ0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MUSIC0.54%M1.23%
    (HEYSHAM)0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    STATUTORY0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRANSPORT0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    HAIR0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1955,342
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road87,333
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified826,001
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,987
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management836,164
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities427,183
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets35,800
    80100 - Private security activities33,073
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08788390 PL CATERERS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08794010 LUXURY WATCH CO LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08761993 THE BAY TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762283 STOREYS (BORDER REIVERS) CLASSIC CAR COMPANY LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762445 STANDEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762973 MALAR MINI MARKET LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08764496 KIRKSTONE 1960 LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    OC389079 MIKE CROFT MUSIC LLP 07 Nov 2013
    08771862 KDA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08777047 REALMOVIE LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08781620 CARHOME LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08789054 MOSS WOOD EVENTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790988 THE TARA PROJECT LANCASTER C.I.C. 26 Nov 2013
    08793941 THE FANCY KETTLE COMPANY LIMITED 28 Nov 2013

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