Nelson, Lancashire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 88 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nelson occurred in 2008 when a total of 92 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    201088203,749
    200971182,021
    % change23.9%11.9%
    Record Year2008 (92)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Nelson during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NelsonUK
    20104398,612
    20093690,987
    % change19.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (46) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201015919
    New companies in 200971415
    % change114.3%-35.7%26.7%
    Record Year2008 (15)2002 (21)2003 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 69 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nelson occurred in 2009 when a total of 92 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    201069177,631
    200992289,236
    % change-25.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NelsonUK
    20104094,954
    200960181,176
    % change-33.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010161311
    Closed companies in 2009242412
    % change-33.3%-45.8%-8%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (24)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Nelson increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    20101926,118
    2009-21-107,215
    Record Year2008 (55)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 3 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NelsonUK
    201033,658
    2009-24-90,189
    Record Year 2002 (35) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-1-48
    Net growth in 2009-17-103
    Record Year2002 (10)2002 (18)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Nelson
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Nelson
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change96.9%-38.7%13.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Nelson was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    16.0% of all director appointments in Nelson in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Nelson was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    18.0% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PENDLE2.19%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CLAIMS1.57%CONSULTING4.79%
    CAR1.25%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    SALES0.94%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CARE0.94%TRADING2.01%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.94%DESIGN1.91%
    ENTERPRISE0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    MEDICAL0.94%MEDIA1.80%
    DIRECT0.94%BUSINESS1.75%
    MOBILE0.94%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HOLME0.94%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PARK0.94%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%LONDON1.52%
    MOTORS0.94%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSULTING0.63%J1.46%
    TECHNOLOGY0.63%CARE1.41%
    ARAMCO0.63%GLOBAL1.39%
    BARROWFORD0.63%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%BUILDING1.33%
    EXCELL0.63%M1.29%
    STAR0.63%IT1.28%
    KATHLEEN'S0.63%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    MEDIA0.63%GROUP1.25%
    C0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3768,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    7011 - Development & sell real estate104,579
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    9999 - Dormant Company719,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management613,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities58,590
    7411 - Legal activities31,379
    7414 - Business & management consultancy314,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply38,285
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,601
    6022 - Taxi operation3684
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36,684
    4511 - Demolition buildings; earth moving2326
    43210 - Electrical installation22,859
    71129 - Other engineering activities21,480
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult22,425
    70100 - Activities of head offices22,912

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07297211 DIRECT ESSENTIALS LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07296942 TEKTOO LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07294164 SIMCAMS (GENERAL SECURITY) LTD 24 Jun 2010
    07294051 HOMELIVINGDIRECT LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293560 R.L.R. RENOVATIONS LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07288713 MAID FOR YOU OF BARROWFORD LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07288656 ECO WATT (NW) LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07287259 CITY CLAIMS LANCASHIRE LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07285878 WHITE DAAND LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07285583 CROFTSIDE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284606 ADPAL LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07284501 ADPALCO LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07284193 THE VENUE (COLNE) LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07279519 COMPANY FUEL CARDS LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07277869 GET SOLUTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07276185 MBA (BRIERFIELD) LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07274115 SHANGHAI RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07271987 SPLASH CAR WASH & VALETING LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07271621 GKD TRADING LIMITED 02 Jun 2010

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