Ormskirk, Lancashire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q2.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 155 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2013 when a total of 155 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    2013155269,432
    2012150253,150
    % change3.3%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (155)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)OrmskirkUK
    201370134,630
    201266121,659
    % change6.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2008 (70) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013222622
    New companies in 2012232617
    % change-4.3%0.0%29.4%
    Record Year2008 (25)2012 (26)2008 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 23.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201357155,192
    201274147,794
    % change-23.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (150)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)OrmskirkUK
    20133077,278
    20124680,218
    % change-34.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (110) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201310119
    Closed companies in 2012211114
    % change-52.4%0.0%-36%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (49)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 98 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    201398114,240
    201276105,356
    Record Year2003 (104)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)OrmskirkUK
    20134057,352
    20122041,441
    Record Year 2008 (52) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013121513
    Net growth in 20122153
    Record Year2008 (14)2003 (20)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ormskirk
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Ormskirk
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-19.8%-2.8%17.1%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1988 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ormskirk was 2007 when 42.6% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 2005 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NW1.43%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.07%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ORMSKIRK1.07%PROPERTY2.48%
    BUSINESS0.89%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.89%ENGINEERING1.81%
    J0.89%DESIGN1.79%
    (NW)0.89%LONDON1.77%
    WEST0.72%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUILDING0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FRESH0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    DIRECT0.72%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    M0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CARE1.55%
    HOUSE0.72%J1.53%
    IT0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.54%IT1.40%
    ENGINEERING0.54%PROPERTIES1.40%
    LETTINGS0.54%M1.26%
    BAR0.54%BUILDING1.22%
    TRAINING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CARE0.54%CAPITAL1.16%
    C0.54%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied134257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2154,555
    99999 - Dormant Company1944,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1833,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1417,095
    56302 - Public houses and bars135,165
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate117,871
    86900 - Other human health activities108,687
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified824,324
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,184
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,452
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,148
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities625,583
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,768
    71129 - Other engineering activities54,494
    43210 - Electrical installation55,611
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,319
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment55,505
    41100 - Development of building projects58,876
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08560213 BAGS IN CABS LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08561033 GILLIGAN CONTROLS LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08563254 FORUM VENUES LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08563554 JKL HEATING & PLUMBING (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564418 NW BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08566452 NW DRIVEWAYS LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08572702 DELI SABROSA LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08578662 REBELL TELEMARKETING LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08588196 DEANS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08554630 KCM PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08555431 COLEMAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08562188 AGX DIGITAL LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564859 SOLTECH NW LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08568758 SIGNAL ENGINEERING LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08569322 WIGAN SHOPPING ARCADE LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08571809 FATCOW SHAKES LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08574537 BIRLEYWOOD LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08578341 DIVINE DAYS COMMUNITY ARTS CIC 20 Jun 2013
    08582345 JOHN LYGO MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08584035 IS CONSULTANCY LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08584966 ORMSKIRK WEST END FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585957 THINKING THINGAMABOB LTD 26 Jun 2013

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