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Nelson, Lancashire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Nelson when compared to any half year in history.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Nelson when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 92 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nelson occurred in 2011 when a total of 92 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    201192228,735
    201088203,749
    % change4.5%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (92)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Nelson during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NelsonUK
    201144112,344
    20104398,612
    % change2.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2006 (46) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011101717
    New companies in 201015919
    % change-33.3%88.9%-10.5%
    Record Year2008 (15)2002 (21)2003 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201168162,310
    201069177,631
    % change-1.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NelsonUK
    20113171,324
    20104094,954
    % change-22.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20117222
    Closed companies in 2010161311
    % change-56.3%69.2%-82%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (24)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Nelson increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    20112466,425
    20101926,118
    Record Year2008 (55)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 13 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)NelsonUK
    20111341,020
    201033,658
    Record Year 2002 (35) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20113-515
    Net growth in 2010-1-48
    Record Year2002 (10)2002 (18)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Nelson
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Nelson
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-35.4%48.7%-20.7%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    20.7% of all director appointments in Nelson in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    26.7% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES1.23%CONSULTING5.09%
    PENDLE1.23%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    LAW0.93%PROPERTY2.43%
    TECHNOLOGY0.93%TRADING2.05%
    MEDICAL0.93%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTY0.93%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PARK0.93%BUSINESS1.87%
    DESIGN0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    INTERIORS0.93%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    NELSON0.93%MEDIA1.73%
    MEDIA0.93%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%LONDON1.60%
    (BARROWFORD)0.93%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSIST0.62%J1.44%
    BLACK0.62%CARE1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ADVANCE0.62%IT1.39%
    ACCIDENT0.62%BUILDING1.32%
    RIGHTWAY0.62%PROPERTIES1.31%
    UPHOLSTERY0.62%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    IT0.62%M1.27%
    CLEAN0.62%S1.23%
    AMS0.62%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2660,758
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1018,918
    7499 - Non-trading company710,955
    74990 - Non-trading company48,481
    41100 - Development of building projects43,852
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,143
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles4950
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified430,647
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,835
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities310,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,095
    7411 - Legal activities31,272
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified310,322
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,432
    74100 - specialised design activities31,335
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities31,223
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified3889
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07656315 DCS1UK LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07655124 SYNERGY CAPITAL FINANCE LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07661344 IP EYE HOSTED VIDEO SERVICE LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07661826 LOCKS AND LATCHES LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07662688 SIDE BY SIDE ASSOCIATES LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07664901 ELITECALLSUK LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07668793 LSB MEDIA LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670991 B&B TIGER CARS LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671462 STUDYABROADUK LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07672648 TMR SUPPLIES LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07672858 CHRISTIAN SMITH (BARROWFORD) LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07678473 RAYA INTERNATIONAL LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07678491 R K PROPERTIES & MANAGEMENT LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07679866 YOUDOTNET LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07682870 SHABBIR & CO LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07685482 DEWAR FRENCH POLISHERS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07687585 T.K. REAL ESTATES LTD 29 Jun 2011

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