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Ormskirk, Lancashire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 142 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 32.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2007 when a total of 147 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    2011142228,735
    2010107203,749
    % change32.7%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (147)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 61 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)OrmskirkUK
    201161112,344
    20105198,612
    % change19.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2008 (70) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011152224
    New companies in 2010112020
    % change36.4%10.0%20.0%
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (26)2008 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2009 when a total of 150 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    201162162,310
    201085177,631
    % change-27.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (150)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)OrmskirkUK
    20113071,324
    20103794,954
    % change-18.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (110) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201121414
    Closed companies in 201081217
    % change-75.0%16.7%-18%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (49)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    20118066,425
    20102226,118
    Record Year2003 (104)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)OrmskirkUK
    20113141,020
    2010143,658
    Record Year 2008 (52) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201113810
    Net growth in 2010383
    Record Year2008 (14)2003 (20)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ormskirk
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Ormskirk
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change31.8%-13.4%6.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1965 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ormskirk was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANTS1.41%CONSULTING5.09%
    (NW)1.41%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    PROPERTY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    LOGISTICS1.01%PROPERTY2.43%
    CO1.01%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING1.01%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    NW1.01%BUSINESS1.87%
    (LIVERPOOL)0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.81%MEDIA1.73%
    J0.81%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ARMS0.81%LONDON1.60%
    MEDIA0.81%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.81%J1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%CARE1.44%
    TRAINING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENERGY0.60%IT1.39%
    ACCESS0.60%BUILDING1.32%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CAR0.60%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    DESIGN0.60%M1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%S1.23%
    DIGITAL0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5060,758
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified830,647
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,835
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,632
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management616,419
    74990 - Non-trading company68,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities610,545
    6523 - Other financial intermediation52,022
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing51,638
    56302 - Public houses and bars51,900
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,676
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,928
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,262
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified41,431
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,858
    7499 - Non-trading company410,955

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652963 C J DEVELOPMENTS NW LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07649682 C&T PROPERTIES (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07636627 PHILIP CONNOR & COMPANY LTD 17 May 2011
    07632913 THE IVY CANINE CENTRE LTD 13 May 2011
    07631608 KJC MATERIALS - LOGISTICS LTD 12 May 2011
    07630584 HOLLAND-BRIDGE REWINDS LTD 11 May 2011
    07629592 KITCHENKRAFT (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07629051 DR MAASSARANI & PARTNERS LTD 10 May 2011
    07626881 DAISY LANE CLOTHING LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625131 AN INCLUSIVE FUTURE C.I.C. 06 May 2011
    07624743 BREEAMWIZARD LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07622655 ELITE MEDIA (NW) LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07619245 J R & R PRESCOTT LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07651169 BRANDED PROCUREMENT LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07647986 RM GIBBONS LTD 26 May 2011
    07643955 CARL CAN ROPE ACCESS LTD 23 May 2011
    07642722 LSC MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07633872 LJF HEATING & PLUMBING LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07632636 BROOMCO(4236) LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07632170 ICEBOX AUTO LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07618597 HIGH PEAK ESTATES LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07618526 FLUORSPAR UK LIMITED 03 May 2011

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