Nelson, Lancashire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 164 companies were formed in Nelson in 2010. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2010164400,358
    2009152362,675
    2008167349,203
    2007158457,649
    2006158405,440
    Record Year2003 (176)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 76 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nelson occurred in 2003 when a total of 86 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    201076196,609
    200981180,654
    % change-6.2%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (86)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NelsonUK
    20103895,117
    20094285,983
    % change-9.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (42) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201017912
    New companies in 2009171213
    % change0.0%-25.0%-7.7%
    Record Year2002 (19)2004 (19)2009 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Nelson in 2010. This total is 22.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2010139342,232
    2009179533,773
    200866237,901
    200790220,295
    200680200,166
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 19.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nelson occurred in 2009 when a total of 87 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    201070164,601
    200987244,537
    % change-19.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (87)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NelsonUK
    20102276,896
    20093985,136
    % change-43.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010976
    Closed companies in 2009101118
    % change-10.0%-36.4%-67%
    Record Year2007 (12)2009 (11)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Nelson in 2010. This number represents growth of 16.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Nelson company register grew by 113 companies.

    YearNelsonUK
    20102558,126
    2009-27-171,098
    2008101111,302
    200768237,354
    200678205,274
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Nelson increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    2010632,008
    2009-6-63,883
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NelsonUK
    20101618,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010826
    Net growth in 200971-5
    Record Year2002 (13)2008 (12)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Nelson was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNelson
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nelson
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Nelson
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-12.5%-33.0%-12.3%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 39.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Nelson was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nelson in 2010 was 20.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Nelson was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nelson was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Nelson in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PENDLE1.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    PARK1.23%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HOLME0.92%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MEDICAL0.92%PROPERTY2.36%
    CITY0.92%TRADING2.11%
    TECHNOLOGY0.92%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DIRECT0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    CAR0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    (LANCASHIRE)0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COLLEGE0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    SALES0.62%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SON0.62%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%CARE1.45%
    CARS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ECO0.62%GLOBAL1.43%
    JOINERY0.62%J1.42%
    ENTERPRISE0.62%IT1.41%
    MEGAMEDIA0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    KATHLEEN'S0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ARAMCO0.62%BUILDING1.34%
    UPHOLSTERY0.62%M1.30%
    RIGHTWAY0.62%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CLAIMS0.62%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HUGHES0.62%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied91199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3163,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    74100 - specialised design activities31,257
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,408
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,848
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    7411 - Legal activities31,289
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified2875
    93199 - Other sports activities21,403

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480230 A COM GROUNDWORKS LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07478417 BONDS TRAVEL LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07470596 HARTLEYS ELECTRICAL RETAILER LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07467831 IDEAL UPHOLSTERY MANUFACTURERS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467284 WAJ SECURITY LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07467253 Z A BUTT LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07462480 KANDYBAGS LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07462135 DRIVEN SPIRIT LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461829 HIGHER UP LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461589 TIMELESS TOYS LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07458303 SRS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457716 PN9 LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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