Morecambe, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 191 companies were formed in Morecambe in 2014. This total is 1.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Morecambe UK 2014 191 582,051 2013 194 529,363 2012 157 491,893 2011 150 452,870 2010 123 400,358 Record Year 2007 (241) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were formed in Morecambe. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Morecambe occurred in 2014 when a total of 97 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Morecambe UK 2014 97 281,320 2013 95 259,931 % change 2.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (97) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Morecambe when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 46 companies were registered in Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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) Morecambe UK 2014 46 137,906 2013 41 127,247 % change 12.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (46) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 23 13 10 New companies in 2013 15 14 12 % change 53.3% -7.1% -16.7% Record Year 2014 (23) 2004 (19) 2013 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Morecambe in 2014. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Morecambe UK 2014 124 367,937 2013 111 332,213 2012 97 293,729 2011 94 314,524 2010 175 342,233 Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Morecambe. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 70 190,730 2013 63 177,021 % change 11.1% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.2% 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) Morecambe UK 2014 38 89,060 2013 33 90,851 % change 15.2% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (70) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 11 15 Closed companies in 2013 14 11 8 % change -14.3% 0.0% 88% Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (32) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for Morecambe in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 16 companies lower 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 2014 67 214,114 2013 83 197,150 2012 60 198,164 2011 56 138,346 2010 -52 58,125 Record Year 2007 (157) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Morecambe increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Morecambe UK 2014 27 90,590 2013 32 82,910 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Morecambe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Morecambe UK 2014 8 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2007 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 2 -5 Net growth in 2013 1 3 4 Record Year 2002 (12) 2003 (14) 1994 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Morecambe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Morecambe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Morecambe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Morecambe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Morecambe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 45.5% -12.0% -28.5% Record Year 2005 (0.0%) 2004 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Morecambe was 2007 when 38.6% of all directors were female.
33.9% of all director appointments in Morecambe 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Morecambe was in 2007 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Morecambe 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BAY 1.55% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOUSE 1.29% PROPERTY 2.66% J 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MORECAMBE 1.29% ENGINEERING 2.10% (MORECAMBE) 1.29% CARE 2.02% BUILDING 1.03% TRADING 1.94% S 1.03% LONDON 1.93% M 0.77% TRANSPORT 1.93% PLANNING 0.77% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANCY 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.62% MANAGEMENT 0.77% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.52% J 1.54% FOX 0.52% CO., 1.50% TRADING 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% (LANCASTER) 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% C 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% RTM 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CENTRE 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% W 0.52% IT 1.31% N 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% TRAINING 0.52% M 1.22%
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 81 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 10,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 42,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 8,318 99999 - Dormant Company 7 48,509 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 6 4,167 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 6 3,562 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 5,425 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,931 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 5 1,774 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 4 2,701 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 80100 - Private security activities 4 3,128
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09361234 AMP LIGHTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09361659 TILES 2 PAVING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09333808 ANTHONY WALLACE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 OC396882 MORECAMBE BLIND COMPANY LLP 03 Dec 2014 09348569 AMBLER BLACKBURN FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD 10 Dec 2014 09358993 REGMIKE SUPERIOR CARE LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09360935 GARY O'NEILL ELECTRICAL LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09362441 N J B PLANT ENGINEERING LTD 19 Dec 2014 09362979 M.R.B.J LTD 19 Dec 2014 09363545 NATIONWIDE COMMERCIAL FINANCE LTD 22 Dec 2014