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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2014 230 582,051 2013 201 529,363 2012 208 491,893 2011 210 452,870 2010 164 400,358 Record Year 2014 (230) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2014 116 281,320 2013 87 259,931 % change 33.3% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (118) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2014 60 137,906 2013 43 127,247 % change 39.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (60) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 19 25 16 New companies in 2013 15 11 17 % change 26.7% 127.3% -5.9% Record Year 2014 (19) 2014 (25) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2014 204 367,937 2013 151 332,213 2012 110 293,729 2011 118 314,524 2010 139 342,233 Record Year 2014 (204) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2014 85 190,730 2013 88 177,021 % change -3.4% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (88) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2014 40 89,060 2013 37 90,851 % change 8.1% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 14 20 Closed companies in 2013 18 13 6 % change -66.7% 7.7% 233% Record Year 2012 (24) 2012 (14) 2014 (20)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Nelson UK 2014 26 214,114 2013 50 197,150 2012 98 198,164 2011 92 138,346 2010 25 58,125 Record Year 2008 (102) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Nelson UK 2014 31 90,590 2013 -1 82,910 Record Year 2011 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Nelson UK 2014 20 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2011 (28) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 13 11 -4 Net growth in 2013 -3 -2 11 Record Year 2002 (13) 2008 (12) 2011 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Nelson 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 20.5% 116.1% -19.5% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 1.51% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TRADING 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MARKETING 1.08% PROPERTY 2.66% NELSON 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARS 0.86% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOME 0.86% CARE 2.02% NORTH 0.65% TRADING 1.94% SUPPLIES 0.65% LONDON 1.93% T 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% FURNITURE 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% N 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTY 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRAINING 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% FIRE 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% CENTRE 0.65% J 1.54% F 0.65% CO., 1.50% EASY 0.43% GLOBAL 1.49% SECURITY 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SOFTWARE 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOUSE 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% IT 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% SWEET 0.43% IT 1.31% U 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% 4 0.43% M 1.22%
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 138 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 12 12,976 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 9 4,167 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 42,290 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 8,318 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 4,140 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 86210 - General medical practice activities 4 4,591 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 4 3,802 82200 - Activities of call centres 4 351 46450 - Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics 4 463 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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