Ormskirk, Lancashire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any year in history.
A total of 300 companies were formed in Ormskirk in 2013. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Ormskirk UK 2013 300 529,363 2012 293 491,893 2011 274 452,870 2010 216 400,358 2009 205 362,675 Record Year 2013 (300) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 145 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2013 when a total of 145 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk UK 2013 145 259,931 2012 143 238,743 % change 1.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (145) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 73 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ormskirk UK 2013 73 127,247 2012 72 119,875 % change 1.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (73) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 29 26 18 New companies in 2012 32 24 16 % change -9.4% 8.3% 12.5% Record Year 2012 (32) 2011 (27) 2013 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk in 2013. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ormskirk UK 2013 179 332,213 2012 161 293,729 2011 145 314,524 2010 165 342,233 2009 257 533,789 Record Year 2009 (257) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 40.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2013 when a total of 122 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk UK 2013 122 177,021 2012 87 145,935 % change 40.2% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (122) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ormskirk UK 2013 56 90,851 2012 45 70,027 % change 24.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (56) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 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 2013 18 21 17 Closed companies in 2012 19 19 7 % change -5.3% 10.5% 143% Record Year 2009 (21) 2013 (21) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 121 companies were added to the company register for Ormskirk in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 11 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Ormskirk company register grew by 155 companies.
Year Ormskirk UK 2013 121 197,150 2012 132 198,164 2011 129 138,346 2010 51 58,125 2009 -52 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (155) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk UK 2013 23 82,910 2012 56 92,808 Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ormskirk UK 2013 17 36,396 2012 27 49,848 Record Year 2008 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 11 5 1 Net growth in 2012 13 5 9 Record Year 2008 (25) 2003 (19) 2002 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ormskirk was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ormskirk 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ormskirk 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.8% 6.5% 2.4% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Ormskirk was 1991 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ormskirk in 2013 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Ormskirk was 2005 when 34.8% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 2009 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
21.0% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NW) 1.76% CONSULTING 5.22% WEST 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% NW 1.23% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 1.06% TRADING 2.08% BUILDING 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.87% HIRE 0.88% LONDON 1.86% J 0.88% DESIGN 1.76% ORMSKIRK 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FRESH 0.71% CARE 1.73% LETTINGS 0.71% BUSINESS 1.71% FINANCIAL 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.68% NORTH 0.71% GLOBAL 1.58% BUSINESS 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.56% OIL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSULTANCY 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDERS 0.53% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.53% MEDIA 1.50% CENTRE 0.53% IT 1.35% BIG 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BROWN 0.53% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% D 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% COMMERCIAL 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% PROPERTY 0.53% ENERGY 1.14%
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 153 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 24 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 5,503 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 7 9,485 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,236 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 7,333 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 8,733 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 7,685 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,000 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 5,698
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