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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2013 201 529,363 2012 208 491,893 2011 210 452,870 2010 164 400,358 2009 152 362,675 Record Year 2011 (210) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2013 87 259,931 2012 91 238,743 % change -4.4% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (118) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2013 43 127,247 2012 47 119,875 % change -8.5% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (56) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 15 11 17 New companies in 2012 13 16 18 % change 15.4% -31.3% -5.6% Record Year 2002 (19) 2011 (23) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2013 151 332,213 2012 110 293,729 2011 118 314,524 2010 139 342,233 2009 179 533,789 Record Year 2009 (179) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2013 88 177,021 2012 67 145,935 % change 31.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (88) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2013 37 90,851 2012 47 70,027 % change -21.3% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 18 13 6 Closed companies in 2012 24 14 9 % change -25.0% -7.1% -33% Record Year 2012 (24) 2012 (14) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2013 50 197,150 2012 98 198,164 2011 92 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 -27 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (102) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2013 -1 82,910 2012 24 92,808 Record Year 2011 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 0 49,848 Record Year 2011 (28) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -3 -2 11 Net growth in 2012 -11 2 9 Record Year 2002 (13) 2008 (12) 2011 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Nelson 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 7.4% -32.5% -14.1% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NELSON 1.81% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.04% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LEGAL 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENERGY 1.04% PROPERTY 2.59% PENDLE 1.04% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.04% ENGINEERING 1.87% VEHICLE 1.04% LONDON 1.86% CENTRE 0.78% DESIGN 1.76% TRAVEL 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PARK 0.78% CARE 1.73% RISHTON 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% LAW 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MEDICAL 0.78% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTING 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOLDINGS 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.54% HIRE 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BARROWFORD 0.78% J 1.51% HALAL 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% FUSION 0.52% IT 1.35% TAXI 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% H 0.52% M 1.23% CO 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% ASSIST 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% NORTH 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% ENTERPRISES 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
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 150 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 7 9,485 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 6 9,543 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 5 2,572 74990 - Non-trading company 5 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 7,010 77110 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles 5 902 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 5,236 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,340
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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