Nelson, Lancashire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous June.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 114 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 2.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nelson occurred in 2012 when a total of 117 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    2013114269,432
    2012117253,150
    % change-2.6%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (117)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Nelson during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NelsonUK
    201354134,630
    201243121,659
    % change25.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013181719
    New companies in 2012112012
    % change63.6%-15.0%58.3%
    Record Year2013 (18)2002 (21)2003 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 46.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201363155,192
    201243147,794
    % change46.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NelsonUK
    20133277,278
    20122280,218
    % change45.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201311813
    Closed companies in 2012859
    % change37.5%60.0%44%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (24)2013 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Nelson increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    201351114,240
    201274105,356
    Record Year2012 (74)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 22 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NelsonUK
    20132257,352
    20122141,441
    Record Year 2007 (32) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013796
    Net growth in 20123153
    Record Year2002 (10)2002 (18)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Nelson
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Nelson
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change37.2%-17.4%43.0%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Nelson was 2005 when 27.6% of all directors were female.

    16.7% of all director appointments in Nelson in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Nelson was in 2009 when 28.4% of all directors were female.

    14.0% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEGAL1.52%CONSULTING5.25%
    LAW1.27%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    SECURITY1.02%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CENTRE1.02%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRADING1.02%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING1.02%ENGINEERING1.81%
    VEHICLE1.02%DESIGN1.79%
    (NELSON)0.76%LONDON1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%BUSINESS1.77%
    ASSIST0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RISHTON0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CARE0.76%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    NORTH0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    CAR0.76%MEDIA1.57%
    PENDLE0.76%CARE1.55%
    PARK0.76%J1.53%
    CLOTHING0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BH0.51%IT1.40%
    BARROWFORD0.51%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CAREPAL0.51%M1.26%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%BUILDING1.22%
    NELSON0.51%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HOLDINGS0.51%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    BCN0.51%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUSINESS0.51%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company1444,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified824,324
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified854,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management833,633
    41100 - Development of building projects78,876
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,319
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate67,871
    86900 - Other human health activities68,687
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet67,793
    71129 - Other engineering activities64,494
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified617,095
    74990 - Non-trading company614,303
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities525,583
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores43,345
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,366
    43290 - Other construction installation43,015
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities42,470
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,156
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands46,140

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554000 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION 03 Jun 2013
    08558498 HAPPY HORTICULTURE LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08563252 BRIERFIELD EYECARE LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08563336 LIBERATE NUTRITION LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08563446 IMPACT VEHICLE ASSESSORS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08565457 GBS INDUSTRIES LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08565670 3 PEAKS SOLAR LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566066 JJ'S TASTY SNACKS LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08568308 KEIZER SPORT INCORPORATED - KSI LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08568337 KML ( PROPERTIES) LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08571629 AMTEL LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08573797 TOTAL SCORES LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08576357 MANCINI CLOTHING LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08577267 SEDDON & SON LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08579855 NETGARMS LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08580793 EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08582685 ADEN MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08585321 DESIGN 1 SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08588342 PENDLE VEHICLE SALES LIMITED 27 Jun 2013

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