Ormskirk, Lancashire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ormskirk when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any year in history.
A total of 293 companies were formed in Ormskirk in 2012. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Ormskirk UK 2012 293 491,893 2011 274 452,870 2010 216 400,358 2009 205 362,675 2008 248 349,203 Record Year 2012 (293) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 143 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2012 when a total of 143 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk UK 2012 143 238,743 2011 132 224,135 % change 8.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (143) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 72 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ormskirk UK 2012 72 119,875 2011 65 109,623 % change 10.8% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (72) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 32 24 16 New companies in 2011 22 27 16 % change 45.5% -11.1% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (32) 2011 (27) 2012 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 161 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk in 2012. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ormskirk UK 2012 161 293,728 2011 145 314,524 2010 165 342,233 2009 257 533,787 2008 93 237,873 Record Year 2009 (257) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk UK 2012 87 145,934 2011 83 152,213 % change 4.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (107) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ormskirk UK 2012 45 70,026 2011 43 79,983 % change 4.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ormskirk when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 19 19 7 Closed companies in 2011 10 16 17 % change 90.0% 18.8% -59% Record Year 2009 (21) 2012 (19) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 132 companies were added to the company register for Ormskirk in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 3 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.
Year Ormskirk UK 2012 132 198,165 2011 129 138,346 2010 51 58,125 2009 -52 -171,112 2008 155 111,330 Record Year 2003 (186) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 56 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk UK 2012 56 92,809 2011 49 71,922 Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ormskirk UK 2012 27 49,849 2011 22 29,640 Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 13 5 9 Net growth in 2011 12 11 -1 Record Year 2008 (25) 2003 (19) 2001 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ormskirk was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ormskirk 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ormskirk 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 22.4% -15.5% -2.7% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1980 (0.2%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Ormskirk was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ormskirk in 2012 was 34.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Ormskirk was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.8% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.36% CONSULTING 5.15% CARE 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 0.85% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% PROPERTY 2.40% BUSINESS 0.85% TRADING 2.03% HAIR 0.68% DESIGN 1.86% HIRE 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTY 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.79% WEST 0.68% BUSINESS 1.76% HOUSE 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ORMSKIRK 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.68% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% NW 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% SALES 0.68% J 1.57% RIDLEY 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BUILDING 0.51% IT 1.43% PROJECT 0.51% CARE 1.39% MOTOR 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.51% M 1.26% E 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% NORTH 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% GREEN 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% (ORMSKIRK) 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SOLAR 0.51% SECURITY 1.17%
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 130 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 52,427 56302 - Public houses and bars 14 4,543 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 13 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 6,971 86900 - Other human health activities 8 7,866 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 3,763 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 6,400 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 2,019 43120 - Site preparation 4 393 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 4,829
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08318985 SENSUATE LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319678 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08324541 FAIRTAX ADVISORY SERVICES LTD 10 Dec 2012 08325597 LEGAL DYNAMICS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08333443 THYME OUT FOOD LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08338063 BRENDALE FITNESS LTD 20 Dec 2012 08341764 ABACUS CARE (ORMSKIRK) LIMITED 27 Dec 2012 08341843 ABACUS CARE (FRANCHISE) LIMITED 27 Dec 2012 08343171 MD TRAINING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 31 Dec 2012 08316497 EVOLUTION SOLUTION PLANNING LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 OC380815 ARMOIRE PARTNERSHIP LLP 06 Dec 2012 08320449 DIRECT DBS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08330492 EVENT MEDICAL TEAM UK LTD 13 Dec 2012 08333166 CLEANSVILLE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08335890 HEATING, HOT WATER & MORE LTD 19 Dec 2012 08343548 FALCON PLACE LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
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