Ormskirk, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ormskirk when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any year in history.
A total of 320 companies were formed in Ormskirk in 2014. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Ormskirk UK 2014 320 582,051 2013 300 529,363 2012 293 491,893 2011 274 452,870 2010 216 400,358 Record Year 2014 (320) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ormskirk when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 150 companies were formed in Ormskirk. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ormskirk occurred in 2014 when a total of 150 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk UK 2014 150 281,320 2013 145 259,931 % change 3.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (150) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 69 companies were registered in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ormskirk UK 2014 69 137,906 2013 73 127,247 % change -5.5% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (73) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 19 25 25 New companies in 2013 29 26 18 % change -34.5% -3.8% 38.9% Record Year 2012 (32) 2011 (27) 2014 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 217 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk in 2014. This total is 21.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ormskirk UK 2014 217 367,937 2013 179 332,213 2012 161 293,729 2011 145 314,524 2010 165 342,233 Record Year 2009 (257) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 117 190,730 2013 122 177,021 % change -4.1% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (122) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ormskirk UK 2014 52 89,060 2013 56 90,851 % change -7.1% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (56) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ormskirk when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 21 15 16 Closed companies in 2013 18 21 17 % change 16.7% -28.6% -6% Record Year 2014 (21) 2013 (21) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Ormskirk in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 18 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 2014 103 214,114 2013 121 197,150 2012 132 198,164 2011 129 138,346 2010 51 58,125 Record Year 2008 (155) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ormskirk increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk UK 2014 33 90,590 2013 23 82,910 Record Year 2003 (82) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Ormskirk during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ormskirk UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 17 36,396 Record Year 2008 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -2 10 9 Net growth in 2013 11 5 1 Record Year 2008 (25) 2003 (19) 2002 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ormskirk was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ormskirk 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ormskirk 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ormskirk formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ormskirk 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -37.6% -8.6% 18.8% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Ormskirk was 2005 when 34.8% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ormskirk was in 2009 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Ormskirk in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GDL 2.51% CONSULTING 5.22% (NW) 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ORMSKIRK 1.01% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HALL 1.01% ENGINEERING 2.10% P 0.84% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANCY 0.84% TRADING 1.94% L 0.84% LONDON 1.93% WEST 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANTS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% MOOR 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% FRESHWAY 0.67% J 1.54% SHOP 0.50% CO., 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% S 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOUSE 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HEATING 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PLUMBING 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% NW 0.50% IT 1.31% DESIGN 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% INVESTMENTS 0.50% M 1.22%
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 141 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 36 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 11 12,976 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 6,742 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 10,842 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 8,782 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 6,010 93199 - Other sports activities 6 4,176
Recent Companies
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