Nelson, Lancashire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company closures in Nelson when compared to any half year in history.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 114 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014114300,731
    2013114269,432
    % change0.0%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (117)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Nelson during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NelsonUK
    201457150,009
    201354134,630
    % change5.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (57) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014162417
    New companies in 2013181719
    % change-11.1%41.2%-10.5%
    Record Year2013 (18)2014 (24)2003 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company closures in Nelson when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 88.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nelson occurred in 2014 when a total of 119 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    2014119177,207
    201363155,192
    % change88.9%14.2%
    Record Year2014 (119)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NelsonUK
    20144294,837
    20133277,278
    % change31.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014111813
    Closed companies in 201311813
    % change0.0%125.0%0%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (24)2013 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Nelson decreased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NelsonUK
    2014-5123,524
    201351114,240
    Record Year2012 (74)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NelsonUK
    20141555,172
    20132257,352
    Record Year 2007 (32) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014564
    Net growth in 2013796
    Record Year2002 (10)2002 (18)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Nelson
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Nelson
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-19.8%30.3%-22.5%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    22.5% of all director appointments in Nelson in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    25.4% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NELSON1.75%CONSULTING5.16%
    CARE1.50%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    HOME1.00%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    H0.75%TRADING2.03%
    MEDICAL0.75%ENGINEERING1.99%
    M0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    N0.75%LONDON1.93%
    ENERGY0.75%CARE1.85%
    MARKETING0.75%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.50%BUSINESS1.69%
    ULTIMATE0.50%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PRODUCTIONS0.50%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BIG0.50%GLOBAL1.55%
    DIGITAL0.50%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DOGS0.50%J1.51%
    ACTIVE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    WELFARE0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    IN0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    T0.50%IT1.33%
    BAR0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    Z0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    WORLD0.50%M1.24%
    PROPERTIES0.50%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied149261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company1348,436
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1028,352
    41100 - Development of building projects910,527
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management940,250
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate710,133
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified757,421
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities62,730
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands67,840
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities629,029
    73110 - Advertising agencies54,055
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating53,928
    77110 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles51,017
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,787
    70100 - Activities of head offices44,152
    69102 - Solicitors42,627
    82200 - Activities of call centres4330
    74990 - Non-trading company414,351
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores43,721

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020351 NELSON EURO FOODS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022832 AUTOTECH SOLUTIONS (NW) LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09023463 STAMEN LTD 02 May 2014
    09023529 COLSIDE LTD 02 May 2014
    09025446 PAWAN LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09025799 AIREDALE PAYROLL SERVICES LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09026589 EASY BUYING SHOP LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09033200 PAPA,S FAST FOOD LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09034236 FLASHPOINT IT SERVICES LTD 12 May 2014
    09034734 NETWORK CARS UK LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09037523 DAC ENGINEERING LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09037831 USYST LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09040827 MOGULTX LTD 15 May 2014
    09044393 SIBES AND SLED DOGS HUSKY WELFARE LTD 16 May 2014
    09046379 M A SURVEYING LTD 19 May 2014
    09047380 CONSTRUCTIONPRO(NORTHERN) LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09052090 AL ANALYTICAL SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09054129 NORTH VALLEY SUPPLIES LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09057178 DR H T MANZUR LTD 27 May 2014
    09058200 VESPER RISING LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058448 SPORTS PRESTIGE RENTALS LTD 27 May 2014
    09059672 WORLD OF PLASTERING LTD 28 May 2014
    09063093 CHATUKUTA EUNICE 0966 LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064018 LIFE-LINE CARE 4 U LIMITED 30 May 2014

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