Nelson, Lancashire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2010 164 400,358 2009 152 362,675 2008 167 349,203 2007 158 457,649 2006 158 405,440 Record Year 2003 (176) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2010 76 196,609 2009 81 180,654 % change -6.2% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (86) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2010 38 95,117 2009 42 85,983 % change -9.5% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (42) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 17 9 12 New companies in 2009 17 12 13 % change 0.0% -25.0% -7.7% Record Year 2002 (19) 2004 (19) 2009 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2010 139 342,232 2009 179 533,773 2008 66 237,901 2007 90 220,295 2006 80 200,166 Record Year 2009 (179) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2010 70 164,601 2009 87 244,537 % change -19.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2010 22 76,896 2009 39 85,136 % change -43.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 7 6 Closed companies in 2009 10 11 18 % change -10.0% -36.4% -67% Record Year 2007 (12) 2009 (11) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2010 25 58,126 2009 -27 -171,098 2008 101 111,302 2007 68 237,354 2006 78 205,274 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2010 6 32,008 2009 -6 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2010 16 18,221 2009 3 847 Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 2 6 Net growth in 2009 7 1 -5 Record Year 2002 (13) 2008 (12) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Nelson 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -12.5% -33.0% -12.3% Record Year 1963 (0.1%) 1974 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PENDLE 1.23% CONSULTING 5.06% PARK 1.23% MANAGEMENT 5.01% HOLME 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MEDICAL 0.92% PROPERTY 2.36% CITY 0.92% TRADING 2.11% TECHNOLOGY 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.95% DIRECT 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% CAR 0.92% BUSINESS 1.82% (LANCASHIRE) 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.76% COLLEGE 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% SALES 0.62% ENGINEERING 1.62% SON 0.62% LONDON 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% CARE 1.45% CARS 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ECO 0.62% GLOBAL 1.43% JOINERY 0.62% J 1.42% ENTERPRISE 0.62% IT 1.41% MEGAMEDIA 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.34% KATHLEEN'S 0.62% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ARAMCO 0.62% BUILDING 1.34% UPHOLSTERY 0.62% M 1.30% RIGHTWAY 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CLAIMS 0.62% SYSTEMS 1.24% HUGHES 0.62% S 1.23%
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 91 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 31 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 11 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 7 12,000 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 9,177 74100 - specialised design activities 3 1,257 41100 - Development of building projects 3 3,765 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 3 1,408 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 3 1,848 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 7411 - Legal activities 3 1,289 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 2 875 93199 - Other sports activities 2 1,403
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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