Nelson, Lancashire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 208 companies were formed in Nelson in 2012. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2012208491,893
    2011210452,870
    2010164400,358
    2009152362,675
    2008167349,203
    Record Year2011 (210)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 91 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 22.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201291238,743
    2011118224,135
    % change-22.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (118)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NelsonUK
    201247119,875
    201156109,623
    % change-16.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012131618
    New companies in 2011142319
    % change-7.1%-30.4%-5.3%
    Record Year2002 (19)2011 (23)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Nelson in 2012. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2012110293,728
    2011118314,524
    2010139342,233
    2009179533,787
    200865237,873
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 34.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201267145,934
    201150152,213
    % change34.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (87)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 67.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NelsonUK
    20124770,026
    20112879,983
    % change67.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (47) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201224149
    Closed companies in 20118137
    % change200.0%7.7%29%
    Record Year2012 (24)2012 (14)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Nelson in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 6 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
    201298198,165
    201192138,346
    20102558,125
    2009-27-171,112
    2008102111,330
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Nelson increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    20122492,809
    20116871,922
    Record Year2011 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NelsonUK
    2012049,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-1129
    Net growth in 201161012
    Record Year2002 (13)2008 (12)2011 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Nelson was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNelson
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nelson
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Nelson
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.1%-33.7%-7.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Nelson was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nelson in 2012 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    21.3% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nelson was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    15.4% of all director appointments in Nelson in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTING5.15%
    PENDLE1.26%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CARE1.26%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    (NELSON)1.26%PROPERTY2.40%
    CLAIMS1.01%TRADING2.03%
    LEGAL1.01%DESIGN1.86%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GLOBAL1.01%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SECURITY1.01%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUSINESS1.01%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    VEHICLE0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    (NW)0.75%LONDON1.69%
    STORE0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    SUPPLIES0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.75%J1.57%
    MEDIA0.75%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%IT1.43%
    MARKETING0.75%CARE1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FOOD0.75%M1.26%
    BUILDING0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ENGINEERS0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    IT0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BARROWFORD0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1440,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities62,191
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified54,677
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    9999 - Dormant Company54,599
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified44,537
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified4845
    71129 - Other engineering activities43,763
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles42,366
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316928 HLD TRADING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08320231 NIK RALPH @ BRIERCLIFFE CARPETS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322801 BH LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323914 NORTH WEST ENGINEERS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324847 CRIMINAL DEFENCE AGENTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327088 EYE CARE OPTICAL (NELSON) LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08327811 MBA PROPERTY LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328980 GREAT ENERGY NOW LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08330204 GIBFIELD 59 LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08332788 RAHCOM LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08334476 CAMILIA LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08339775 PRESTON LAW LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339892 LEEDS LAW LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340536 CONNECT HIRE (UK) LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08341458 LITERATE WEBSITES LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08341557 LITERATE SYSTEMS LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08343197 SAAJAN EXPRESS LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08343396 ENGINEERINGTON SERVICES LTD 31 Dec 2012

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