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Ormskirk, Lancashire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 150 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2012 when a total of 150 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    2012150253,150
    2011142228,735
    % change5.6%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (150)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 66 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)OrmskirkUK
    201266121,659
    201161112,344
    % change8.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2008 (70) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012232617
    New companies in 2011152224
    % change53.3%18.2%-29.2%
    Record Year2008 (25)2012 (26)2008 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201274147,793
    201162162,310
    % change19.4%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (150)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 53.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)OrmskirkUK
    20124680,218
    20113071,324
    % change53.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (110) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012211114
    Closed companies in 201121414
    % change950.0%-21.4%0%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (49)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 76 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    201276105,357
    20118066,425
    Record Year2003 (104)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)OrmskirkUK
    20122041,441
    20113141,020
    Record Year 2008 (52) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20122153
    Net growth in 201113810
    Record Year2008 (14)2003 (20)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ormskirk
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Ormskirk
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change29.2%3.6%-24.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1965 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    27.8% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    32.0% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.05%CONSULTING5.07%
    WEST1.05%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CARE1.05%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%TRADING2.10%
    BUSINESS0.70%DESIGN1.89%
    ENGINEERING0.70%ENGINEERING1.87%
    NORTH0.70%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MOTOR0.70%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    E0.70%BUSINESS1.70%
    SALES0.70%MEDIA1.69%
    TRAVEL0.53%LONDON1.68%
    HIRE0.53%J1.57%
    NW0.53%GLOBAL1.51%
    LEGAL0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.53%IT1.42%
    RIDLEY0.53%CARE1.31%
    ORMSKIRK0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HAIR0.53%M1.26%
    PLANT0.53%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TRAINING0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.53%SECURITY1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%S1.18%
    TRADING0.53%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3847,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1235,447
    56302 - Public houses and bars112,913
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management720,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities615,280
    99999 - Dormant Company626,088
    9999 - Dormant Company416,469
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing41,347
    86900 - Other human health activities45,222
    9305 - Other service activities47,926
    4525 - Other special trades construction41,411
    7260 - Other computer related activities46,456
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,716
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified414,220
    62012 - Business and domestic software development44,742
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,365
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles3859
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets33,233

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08097407 ARTISAN FOODWORKS LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08104813 FLINDERS CHASE LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08108512 GMAY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109262 CALDWELL ASSOCIATES LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08112511 THE NEW YOU CLINIC LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08116557 SINGLETON & CO LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08119152 PRADVAY INFORMATICS (UK) LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08097472 PET PARAPHERNALIA LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08103293 SAFETY SIMPLIFIED LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08105635 MD HAIR DESIGN LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08108048 OCEANIC LIVE IMPORTS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08115169 E WATKINS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08118681 SEFTON SETTLE CARS LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08119029 DOLSTER LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08121419 GREENWAY SOLAR LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08123595 ECO-BUSINESS CONSULTANT LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08124744 POLDARK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 29 Jun 2012

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