Ormskirk, Lancashire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ormskirk when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 216 companies were formed in Ormskirk in 2010. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2010216400,358
    2009205362,675
    2008248349,203
    2007254457,649
    2006213405,440
    Record Year2003 (257)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 109 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2003 when a total of 117 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OrmskirkUK
    2010109196,609
    2009106180,654
    % change2.8%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)OrmskirkUK
    20104495,117
    20095385,983
    % change-17.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (63) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201021167
    New companies in 2009162314
    % change31.3%-30.4%-50.0%
    Record Year2008 (26)2006 (26)2005 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 165 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk in 2010. This total is 35.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2010165342,232
    2009257533,773
    200893237,901
    2007112220,295
    2006121200,166
    Record Year2009 (257)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 25.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OrmskirkUK
    201080164,601
    2009107244,537
    % change-25.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)OrmskirkUK
    20103776,896
    20095485,136
    % change-31.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ormskirk when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201014176
    Closed companies in 2009211518
    % change-33.3%13.3%-67%
    Record Year2009 (21)2010 (17)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Ormskirk in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 103 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ormskirk company register grew by 186 companies.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    20105158,126
    2009-52-171,098
    2008155111,302
    2007142237,354
    200692205,274
    Record Year2003 (186)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OrmskirkUK
    20102932,008
    2009-1-63,883
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)OrmskirkUK
    2010718,221
    2009-1847
    Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20107-11
    Net growth in 2009-58-4
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (19)2001 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ormskirk was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearOrmskirk
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ormskirk
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ormskirk formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ormskirk
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.9%-37.8%-52.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1980 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ormskirk was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ormskirk in 2010 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ormskirk was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.7% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.18%CONSULTING5.06%
    BURSCOUGH1.18%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    WEST1.18%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANTS1.18%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY1.18%TRADING2.11%
    NORTH1.18%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    NW0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    COURT0.95%BUSINESS1.82%
    CAR0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    JAMES0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    COMPARISON0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    RECRUITMENT0.71%LONDON1.60%
    LOGISTICS0.71%CARE1.45%
    J0.71%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUSINESS0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    COMMUNITY0.71%J1.42%
    SCARISBRICK0.71%IT1.41%
    FINANCE0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTING0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONTRACTORS0.47%BUILDING1.34%
    COMPARISION0.47%M1.30%
    VAN0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DATA0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SONS0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied103199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5163,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    70100 - Activities of head offices92,862
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,811
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    62012 - Business and domestic software development52,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    6523 - Other financial intermediation42,178
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,880
    7020 - Letting of own property41,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478841 CHARLIE BRERETON ENTERPRISES LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07469719 BEDS OF LIVERPOOL LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07469074 MHB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07467972 ANTONIO'S TRATTORIA LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07459681 MIDDLETON TRADING LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07478279 LANCASTER STUDENT HOMES LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07473627 CITYSHRED LTD 20 Dec 2010

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