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Ormskirk, Lancashire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 274 companies were formed in Ormskirk in 2011. This total is 26.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2011274452,870
    2010216400,358
    2009205362,675
    2008248349,203
    2007254457,649
    Record Year2011 (274)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 132 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 21.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2011 when a total of 132 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OrmskirkUK
    2011132224,135
    2010109196,609
    % change21.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (132)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 47.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)OrmskirkUK
    201165109,623
    20104495,117
    % change47.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (65) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011222716
    New companies in 201021167
    % change4.8%68.8%128.6%
    Record Year2008 (26)2011 (27)2011 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk in 2011. This total is 12.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2011145314,523
    2010165342,232
    2009257533,773
    200893237,901
    2007112220,295
    Record Year2009 (257)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201183152,213
    201080164,601
    % change3.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)OrmskirkUK
    20114379,983
    20103776,896
    % change16.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011101617
    Closed companies in 201014176
    % change-28.6%-5.9%183%
    Record Year2009 (21)2010 (17)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 129 companies were added to the company register for Ormskirk in 2011. This number represents growth of 59.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 78 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
    2011129138,347
    20105158,126
    2009-52-171,098
    2008155111,302
    2007142237,354
    Record Year2003 (186)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OrmskirkUK
    20114971,922
    20102932,008
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)OrmskirkUK
    20112229,640
    2010718,221
    Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111211-1
    Net growth in 20107-11
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (19)2001 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ormskirk was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearOrmskirk
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ormskirk
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Ormskirk
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-9.0%43.8%102.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1980 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.8% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.1% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NW)1.66%CONSULTING5.07%
    NW1.29%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.11%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRAINING1.11%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%TRADING2.07%
    CO0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTIES0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    J0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MOTOR0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENERGY0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%LONDON1.63%
    ORMSKIRK0.55%J1.51%
    ROOFING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FUTURE0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    FINANCIAL0.55%IT1.41%
    ELITE0.55%CARE1.39%
    BOUTIQUE0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    WEST0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    (LIVERPOOL)0.55%M1.27%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    CARE0.55%ENERGY1.25%
    LOGISTICS0.55%S1.20%
    BURSCOUGH0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    56302 - Public houses and bars72,308
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,714
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,650
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified41,441
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    4525 - Other special trades construction41,651
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing41,643
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,888
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830883 CONTRACTOR CLUB LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832095 THE ORMSKIRK BREWING COMPANY LTD. 02 Nov 2011
    07836429 GRAHAM JONES CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07842174 RIDE-OUT LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07843127 NATARAJ LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07846923 WINIFRED LANE (AUGHTON) LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07855116 W DOHERTY BRICKWORK LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07858119 BLUE WATER TRAVEL LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858239 CAIT JEWELLERY LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858564 NSNO CONSULTANCY LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07862943 M & E AUTOS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07832594 WILLIAMS ENGINEERING (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07836957 JON MERCER LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837348 READE.ME LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07838181 FM ROOFING CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07838376 D E CORLETT ACCOUNTANCY LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07841950 MOTOR THERAPY (NW) LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07846463 RJH PRINT LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07852186 NRE SURVEYORS LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07854134 SPORTS TOURS SPAIN LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07855521 CORNTHWAITE PROPERTIES LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856946 ELITE GROUP (UK) LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07861442 NJM CABLE JOINTING SERVICES LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07862191 EMPATHY ARCHITECTURAL LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864399 BBG GARAGE LTD 29 Nov 2011

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