Nelson, Lancashire

2013 Annual 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

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    A total of 201 companies were formed in Nelson in 2013. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2013201529,363
    2012208491,893
    2011210452,870
    2010164400,358
    2009152362,675
    Record Year2011 (210)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 87 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201387259,931
    201291238,743
    % change-4.4%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (118)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NelsonUK
    201343127,247
    201247119,875
    % change-8.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013151117
    New companies in 2012131618
    % change15.4%-31.3%-5.6%
    Record Year2002 (19)2011 (23)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Nelson in 2013. This total is 37.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2013151332,213
    2012110293,729
    2011118314,524
    2010139342,233
    2009179533,789
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 31.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nelson occurred in 2013 when a total of 88 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    201388177,021
    201267145,935
    % change31.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (88)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NelsonUK
    20133790,851
    20124770,027
    % change-21.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201318136
    Closed companies in 201224149
    % change-25.0%-7.1%-33%
    Record Year2012 (24)2012 (14)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Nelson in 2013. This number represents growth of 24.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 48 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Nelson company register grew by 102 companies.

    YearNelsonUK
    201350197,150
    201298198,164
    201192138,346
    20102558,125
    2009-27-171,114
    Record Year2008 (102)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Nelson decreased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    2013-182,910
    20122492,808
    Record Year2011 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NelsonUK
    2013636,396
    2012049,848
    Record Year 2011 (28) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-3-211
    Net growth in 2012-1129
    Record Year2002 (13)2008 (12)2011 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Nelson was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNelson
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nelson
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Nelson
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change7.4%-32.5%-14.1%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Nelson was 1995 when 41.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nelson in 2013 was 20.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Nelson was 2012 when 27.0% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nelson was in 2007 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Nelson in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NELSON1.81%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE1.04%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LEGAL1.04%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ENERGY1.04%PROPERTY2.59%
    PENDLE1.04%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%ENGINEERING1.87%
    VEHICLE1.04%LONDON1.86%
    CENTRE0.78%DESIGN1.76%
    TRAVEL0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PARK0.78%CARE1.73%
    RISHTON0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    LAW0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MEDICAL0.78%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTING0.78%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOLDINGS0.78%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HIRE0.78%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BARROWFORD0.78%J1.51%
    HALAL0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    FUSION0.52%IT1.35%
    TAXI0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    H0.52%M1.23%
    CO0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    ASSIST0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    NORTH0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied150266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified826,001
    41100 - Development of building projects79,485
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,158
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities52,572
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    77110 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles5902
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,236
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08761789 ECOMMTECH SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08762006 DIGITAL WIDE MARKETING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763056 CLAYTON PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08767044 GO-G SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08772897 BLAZRO HOLDINGS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08784609 SOFA 4 YOU LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786007 UNION CABS LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08788468 ZENSATION LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08792270 BONAFIDE IMAGES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08795072 SHRINK AND STRETCH LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08796750 IDEAL UPHOLSTERY LTD 29 Nov 2013

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