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.

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 (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.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2012293491,893
    2011274452,870
    2010216400,358
    2009205362,675
    2008248349,203
    Record Year2012 (293)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)OrmskirkUK
    2012143238,743
    2011132224,135
    % change8.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (143)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OrmskirkUK
    201272119,875
    201165109,623
    % change10.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012322416
    New companies in 2011222716
    % change45.5%-11.1%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (32)2011 (27)2012 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2012161293,728
    2011145314,524
    2010165342,233
    2009257533,787
    200893237,873
    Record Year2009 (257)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)OrmskirkUK
    201287145,934
    201183152,213
    % change4.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OrmskirkUK
    20124570,026
    20114379,983
    % change4.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201219197
    Closed companies in 2011101617
    % change90.0%18.8%-59%
    Record Year2009 (21)2012 (19)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2012132198,165
    2011129138,346
    20105158,125
    2009-52-171,112
    2008155111,330
    Record Year2003 (186)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)OrmskirkUK
    20125692,809
    20114971,922
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)OrmskirkUK
    20122749,849
    20112229,640
    Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121359
    Net growth in 20111211-1
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (19)2001 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearOrmskirk
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.4%-15.5%-2.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1980 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.36%CONSULTING5.15%
    CARE1.19%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING0.85%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS0.85%TRADING2.03%
    HAIR0.68%DESIGN1.86%
    HIRE0.68%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.68%ENGINEERING1.79%
    WEST0.68%BUSINESS1.76%
    HOUSE0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ORMSKIRK0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    NW0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    SALES0.68%J1.57%
    RIDLEY0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUILDING0.51%IT1.43%
    PROJECT0.51%CARE1.39%
    MOTOR0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.51%M1.26%
    E0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    NORTH0.51%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GREEN0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    (ORMSKIRK)0.51%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SOLAR0.51%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2152,427
    56302 - Public houses and bars144,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1430,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate86,971
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    71129 - Other engineering activities53,763
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities42,019
    43120 - Site preparation4393
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237072 SHARIF NEWS LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08237126 EA LEISURE LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08242646 UR LOCAL LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244369 POULTON CEILINGS AND PARTITIONS LTD. 08 Oct 2012
    08246581 KD (ORMSKIRK) LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08254751 JUST DO IT LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08262303 ABLE ID LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08262398 BLOWFISH TECHNOLOGY LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08266432 DBHOSPITALITY (UK) LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08269800 C & M HAIR AND BEAUTY LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08235067 A HOUSE IS NOT A HOTEL LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08236569 BOND TRANSPORT NW LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08240236 RED HEAD HAULAGE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08240865 WOODS DEVELOPMENTS LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08244663 KAAF BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08245230 T & C LEISURE LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08245239 TOOL HIRE UK LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    OC379249 SCARISBRICK BRIDGE TEA ROOMS LLP 11 Oct 2012
    08258819 STERLING SOUNDS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259155 JH CONSULTING (HEALTHCARE) LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08262157 DEVICE TRAINING LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08265552 JUVENIS HEALTH LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08269390 365 ENGINES LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08269395 GJ SERVICES NORTH WEST LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08275989 JLM SERVICES NW LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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