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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Morecambe UK 2013 194 529,363 2012 157 491,893 2011 150 452,870 2010 123 400,358 2009 111 362,675 Record Year 2007 (241) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Morecambe UK 2013 95 259,931 2012 79 238,743 % change 20.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (95) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Morecambe UK 2013 41 127,247 2012 42 119,875 % change -2.4% 6.1% Record Year 2007 (43) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 15 14 12 New companies in 2012 17 18 7 % change -11.8% -22.2% 71.4% Record Year 2012 (17) 2004 (19) 2013 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Morecambe UK 2013 111 332,213 2012 97 293,729 2011 94 314,524 2010 175 342,233 2009 237 533,789 Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Morecambe UK 2013 63 177,021 2012 51 145,935 % change 23.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Morecambe UK 2013 33 90,851 2012 23 70,027 % change 43.5% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (70) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 14 11 8 Closed companies in 2012 8 12 3 % change 75.0% -8.3% 167% Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (32) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Morecambe UK 2013 83 197,150 2012 60 198,164 2011 56 138,346 2010 -52 58,125 2009 -126 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (157) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Morecambe UK 2013 32 82,910 2012 28 92,808 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Morecambe UK 2013 8 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2007 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 1 3 4 Net growth in 2012 9 6 4 Record Year 2002 (12) 2003 (14) 1994 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Morecambe 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -17.9% -23.5% 55.6% Record Year 2005 (0.0%) 2004 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MORECAMBE 1.63% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANTS 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BAY 1.36% PROPERTY 2.59% P 1.08% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% (MORECAMBE) 1.08% LONDON 1.86% MEDIA 1.08% DESIGN 1.76% ENTERPRISES 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% LIFE 0.81% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% K 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ONE 0.81% GLOBAL 1.58% CARE 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CO 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.54% LANCASTER 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.53% C.I.C. 0.81% J 1.51% COMPLIANCE 0.81% MEDIA 1.50% J 0.81% IT 1.35% CJ 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MUSIC 0.54% M 1.23% (HEYSHAM) 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% STATUTORY 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRANSPORT 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% HAIR 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 79 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 9 46,762 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 7,333 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,987 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 36,164 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 6,191 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,340 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 5,800 80100 - Private security activities 3 3,073 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 18,034
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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