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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2012 208 491,893 2011 210 452,870 2010 164 400,358 2009 152 362,675 2008 167 349,203 Record Year 2011 (210) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2012 91 238,743 2011 118 224,135 % change -22.9% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (118) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2012 47 119,875 2011 56 109,623 % change -16.1% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 13 16 18 New companies in 2011 14 23 19 % change -7.1% -30.4% -5.3% Record Year 2002 (19) 2011 (23) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2012 110 293,728 2011 118 314,524 2010 139 342,233 2009 179 533,787 2008 65 237,873 Record Year 2009 (179) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2012 67 145,934 2011 50 152,213 % change 34.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2012 47 70,026 2011 28 79,983 % change 67.9% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (47) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 24 14 9 Closed companies in 2011 8 13 7 % change 200.0% 7.7% 29% Record Year 2012 (24) 2012 (14) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2012 98 198,165 2011 92 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 -27 -171,112 2008 102 111,330 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2012 24 92,809 2011 68 71,922 Record Year 2011 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2012 0 49,849 2011 28 29,640 Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -11 2 9 Net growth in 2011 6 10 12 Record Year 2002 (13) 2008 (12) 2011 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Nelson 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.1% -33.7% -7.7% Record Year 1963 (0.1%) 1974 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTING 5.15% PENDLE 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CARE 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (NELSON) 1.26% PROPERTY 2.40% CLAIMS 1.01% TRADING 2.03% LEGAL 1.01% DESIGN 1.86% ELECTRICAL 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GLOBAL 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.79% SECURITY 1.01% BUSINESS 1.76% BUSINESS 1.01% CONSULTANTS 1.75% VEHICLE 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% (NW) 0.75% LONDON 1.69% STORE 0.75% MEDIA 1.69% SUPPLIES 0.75% GLOBAL 1.59% TRADING 0.75% J 1.57% MEDIA 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANCY 0.75% IT 1.43% MARKETING 0.75% CARE 1.39% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.34% FOOD 0.75% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% AUTOMOTIVE 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENGINEERS 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% IT 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BARROWFORD 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 130 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 14 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 41100 - Development of building projects 6 7,980 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 6 2,191 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 4,677 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 9999 - Dormant Company 5 4,599 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 4,537 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 4,829 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 4 845 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 3,763 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 4 2,366 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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