Ormskirk, Lancashire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous May.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 2014 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 170 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 9.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2014 when a total of 170 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    2014170300,731
    2013155269,432
    % change9.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (170)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OrmskirkUK
    201486150,009
    201370134,630
    % change22.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (86) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014243032
    New companies in 2013222622
    % change9.1%15.4%45.5%
    Record Year2008 (25)2014 (30)2014 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 100 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 75.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014100177,207
    201357155,192
    % change75.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (150)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OrmskirkUK
    20144894,837
    20133077,278
    % change60.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (110) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014122016
    Closed companies in 201310119
    % change20.0%81.8%78%
    Record Year2009 (31)2009 (49)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrmskirkUK
    201470123,524
    201398114,240
    Record Year2003 (104)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Ormskirk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OrmskirkUK
    20143855,172
    20134057,352
    Record Year 2008 (52) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014121016
    Net growth in 2013121513
    Record Year2008 (14)2003 (20)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ormskirk
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ormskirk
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.6%6.5%26.0%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1988 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    33.0% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 2014 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    36.4% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.34%CONSULTING5.16%
    WEST1.17%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    (NW)1.17%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    NW1.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ORMSKIRK0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.84%CARE1.85%
    HIRE0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    NORTH0.67%BUSINESS1.69%
    OIL0.50%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.50%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%GLOBAL1.55%
    NURSERY0.50%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.50%J1.51%
    CENTRE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    LEISURE0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    SITE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ENGINEERING0.50%IT1.33%
    MANAGEMENT0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.50%M1.24%
    T0.50%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied157261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company3348,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2357,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2040,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,058
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,631
    49410 - Freight transport by road99,265
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified928,352
    74990 - Non-trading company914,351
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,585
    41100 - Development of building projects710,527
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,099
    93199 - Other sports activities74,027
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet69,900
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,731
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,043
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation65,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,533

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969196 PETER ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08971249 SKIN DEEP THERAPIES LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08977862 CAREFREE 247 LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08981172 VLADIMIR IVANOV 67 LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08986355 HARLEQUIN RACING LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08989979 A & B TAXIS ORMSKIRK LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08994531 NRG ALLIANCE LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08995801 RENTER FIX LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09009470 PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09009579 S & K OPERATIONS LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09017631 BUDIFY LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08971916 LATHOM FARRIERS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08972170 DUBSPORT LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08974374 THE HARRY & GRACE SIMPSON INVESTMENT COMPANY 02 Apr 2014
    08990759 M J GRIFFITHS RETAIL LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991565 ROCKETT SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Apr 2014
    09000353 LANCASHIRE MADE LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09002138 BURSCOUGH BREWERY LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09008391 ABBEY FARM LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09012945 KARL VELLA (DEESIDE) LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09013500 KARL VELLA (CONWY) LTD 28 Apr 2014
    OC392880 BLYTHE STABLES LLP 28 Apr 2014
    09015415 PRECISION TOOLING SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09016339 TECHNICAL INSTALLATION SITE SERVICES LIMITED 29 Apr 2014

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