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.

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 (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.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2014320582,051
    2013300529,363
    2012293491,893
    2011274452,870
    2010216400,358
    Record Year2014 (320)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)OrmskirkUK
    2014150281,320
    2013145259,931
    % change3.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (150)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OrmskirkUK
    201469137,906
    201373127,247
    % change-5.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (73) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014192525
    New companies in 2013292618
    % change-34.5%-3.8%38.9%
    Record Year2012 (32)2011 (27)2014 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2014217367,937
    2013179332,213
    2012161293,729
    2011145314,524
    2010165342,233
    Record Year2009 (257)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)OrmskirkUK
    2014117190,730
    2013122177,021
    % change-4.1%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (122)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OrmskirkUK
    20145289,060
    20135690,851
    % change-7.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (56) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014211516
    Closed companies in 2013182117
    % change16.7%-28.6%-6%
    Record Year2014 (21)2013 (21)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearOrmskirkUK
    2014103214,114
    2013121197,150
    2012132198,164
    2011129138,346
    20105158,125
    Record Year2008 (155)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)OrmskirkUK
    20143390,590
    20132382,910
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)OrmskirkUK
    20141748,846
    20131736,396
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-2109
    Net growth in 20131151
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (19)2002 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearOrmskirk
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.6%-8.6%18.8%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GDL2.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    (NW)1.17%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRICAL1.17%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ORMSKIRK1.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING1.01%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HALL1.01%ENGINEERING2.10%
    P0.84%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%TRADING1.94%
    L0.84%LONDON1.93%
    WEST0.67%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.67%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTING0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MOOR0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    FRESHWAY0.67%J1.54%
    SHOP0.50%CO.,1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    S0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOUSE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HEATING0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PLUMBING0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    NW0.50%IT1.31%
    DESIGN0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied141265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3648,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2858,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1842,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,742
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    49410 - Freight transport by road910,842
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    74990 - Non-trading company713,984
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,285
    56101 - Licensed restaurants78,782
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis66,010
    93199 - Other sports activities64,176

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334334 NEVETS DATA LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09335844 MOOSE & MOONSHINE LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09336764 NW LUBRICANTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339171 THE ANDREWS FAMILY PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09345584 COMPENSATION CLAIM LAWYERS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09351154 SCISSOR ART BARBER LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09356311 SFS SPORTS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09356330 TEAM SMITH BROS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09365654 FUTUREPROOF DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09366601 PANDORA'S BOX (ORMSKIRK) LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09335498 THE TREE BEE SOCIETY CIC 01 Dec 2014
    09338224 P WINDER CAR SALES LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339773 AL-13 LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09341412 TRIANGLE BUSINESS SERVICES (NW) LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09345466 THE PROPERTY & LIFESTYLE COMPANY LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09348370 ECO-PALLETS & WOOD FUELS LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09349368 LITTLEFAIR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09354942 MICK HEALD DRRIVING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09356508 WISE CONSULTANTS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09356961 TASTE THE CRACKLIN' LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09360776 MOOR HALL RESTAURANT LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09360781 MOOR HALL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361510 MOOR HALL LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09362086 MOOR HALL HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09369858 SIMMONS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 30 Dec 2014

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