Nelson, Lancashire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nelson when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous November.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Nelson when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nelson when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 230 companies were formed in Nelson in 2014. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2014230582,051
    2013201529,363
    2012208491,893
    2011210452,870
    2010164400,358
    Record Year2014 (230)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were formed in Nelson. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014116281,320
    201387259,931
    % change33.3%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (118)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nelson when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 39.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NelsonUK
    201460137,906
    201343127,247
    % change39.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (60) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014192516
    New companies in 2013151117
    % change26.7%127.3%-5.9%
    Record Year2014 (19)2014 (25)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    A total of 204 companies were dissolved in Nelson in 2014. This total is 35.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNelsonUK
    2014204367,937
    2013151332,213
    2012110293,729
    2011118314,524
    2010139342,233
    Record Year2014 (204)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Nelson. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201485190,730
    201388177,021
    % change-3.4%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (88)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NelsonUK
    20144089,060
    20133790,851
    % change8.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nelson when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201461420
    Closed companies in 201318136
    % change-66.7%7.7%233%
    Record Year2012 (24)2012 (14)2014 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Nelson in 2014. This number represents growth of 11.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 24 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
    201426214,114
    201350197,150
    201298198,164
    201192138,346
    20102558,125
    Record Year2008 (102)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Nelson increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NelsonUK
    20143190,590
    2013-182,910
    Record Year2011 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Nelson during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NelsonUK
    20142048,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2011 (28) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141311-4
    Net growth in 2013-3-211
    Record Year2002 (13)2008 (12)2011 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Nelson formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Nelson was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNelson
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nelson
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Nelson
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change20.5%116.1%-19.5%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 22.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    22.7% of all director appointments in Nelson in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    21.2% of all director appointments in Nelson in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT1.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE1.08%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    TRADING1.08%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MARKETING1.08%PROPERTY2.66%
    NELSON1.08%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARS0.86%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HOME0.86%CARE2.02%
    NORTH0.65%TRADING1.94%
    SUPPLIES0.65%LONDON1.93%
    T0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    FURNITURE0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    N0.65%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTY0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRAINING0.65%PROPERTIES1.62%
    FIRE0.65%BUSINESS1.56%
    CENTRE0.65%J1.54%
    F0.65%CO.,1.50%
    EASY0.43%GLOBAL1.49%
    SECURITY0.43%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOFTWARE0.43%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HOUSE0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    IT0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    SWEET0.43%IT1.31%
    U0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    40.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1348,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    86900 - Other human health activities1212,976
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating94,167
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management842,290
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands88,318
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified758,068
    73110 - Advertising agencies54,140
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities530,178
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,285
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    86210 - General medical practice activities44,591
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores43,802
    82200 - Activities of call centres4351
    46450 - Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics4463
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets46,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09245920 ANTS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246255 HQ (UK) LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09246766 DELTA CABS LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09254865 SHAKES 4 U LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09262958 NELSON BARBER LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09264974 LITTLE GEM TRANSPORT MUSEUM 15 Oct 2014
    09268104 B.S.WRIGHT LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09270284 P DAINTY SURVEYORS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09270390 GREENCHIMNEYTWOGO LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09272033 WHOLESALE BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09275184 SAVECENTRE LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09275433 SOFTWARE PROOF LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276053 THE HOWARTH FIC 22 Oct 2014
    09279831 REDROSE CARS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09279940 S&S TRAINING SKILLS LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09281864 ELIZA'S EXCLUSIVE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09285194 MAEPET LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09285923 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIERS AND WHOLESALERS LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09286641 BUNGA NORAH 0575 LIMITED 29 Oct 2014

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