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Nelson, Lancashire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Nelson when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nelson when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Nelson when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Nelson when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Nelson when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

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

    A total of 210 companies were formed in Nelson in 2011. This total is 28.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2011210452,870
    2010164400,358
    2009152362,675
    2008167349,203
    2007158457,649
    Record Year2011 (210)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 118 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 55.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nelson occurred in 2011 when a total of 118 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    2011118224,135
    201076196,609
    % change55.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (118)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 47.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NelsonUK
    201156109,623
    20103895,117
    % change47.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011142319
    New companies in 201017912
    % change-17.6%155.6%58.3%
    Record Year2002 (19)2011 (23)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Nelson in 2011. This total is 15.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2011118314,523
    2010139342,232
    2009179533,773
    200866237,901
    200790220,295
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 28.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201150152,213
    201070164,601
    % change-28.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (87)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NelsonUK
    20112879,983
    20102276,896
    % change27.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20118137
    Closed companies in 2010976
    % change-11.1%85.7%17%
    Record Year2007 (12)2011 (13)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 92 companies were added to the company register for Nelson in 2011. This number represents growth of 56.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 67 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
    201192138,347
    20102558,126
    2009-27-171,098
    2008101111,302
    200768237,354
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Nelson when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Nelson when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Nelson increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    20116871,922
    2010632,008
    Record Year2011 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NelsonUK
    20112829,640
    20101618,221
    Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Nelson when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201161012
    Net growth in 2010826
    Record Year2002 (13)2008 (12)2011 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Nelson was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNelson
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Nelson formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nelson
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Nelson formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Nelson
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-28.3%117.6%40.5%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    17.0% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    16.5% of all director appointments in Nelson in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.79%CONSULTING5.07%
    PENDLE1.54%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRADING1.03%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRADE1.03%TRADING2.07%
    (BARROWFORD)0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    CLAIMS0.77%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    T0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CO0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    TRAINING0.77%LONDON1.63%
    FOODS0.51%J1.51%
    K0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CITI0.51%GLOBAL1.46%
    LAW0.51%IT1.41%
    SIDE0.51%CARE1.39%
    SUPPLIES0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CENTRE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    JULIE0.51%M1.27%
    CLICK0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    WHOLESALE0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    N0.51%S1.20%
    BOOK0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles41,140
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    86210 - General medical practice activities32,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities31,386
    5241 - Retail sale of textiles3233
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    74100 - specialised design activities31,530
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified32,395
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831721 SKYGO LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832430 COACHER SPORTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833168 JFAWYA & CO LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07836632 BURNLEY CAPITAL LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07836647 WISE MOVE CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07836725 SLICK MACHINE LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07837535 HOG ROAST EVENTS LTD. 07 Nov 2011
    07840096 BEAUTIFULYOU COSMETICS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07840515 KM PRODUCTIONS (UK) LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07843460 S & T SUPPLIES LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07846218 AMS SALVAGE LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847616 FLEET LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07851688 CHASE GOLDMAN LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07853094 THE FLEET STORE LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07855622 VEHICLE ENGINEER ASSESSORS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07857255 REHMAN & SONS MEAT WHOLESALE LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858879 TECH2U LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861127 ADVOCO CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861336 7 TEL TELECOM LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861545 P.S.J.D. LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861676 GREENSHIELD CONTRACTORS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862659 AARIBQAH LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864012 GREEN MOUNT WASTE MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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