Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Poulton-Le-Fylde 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 (2010)

    A total of 113 companies were formed in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2010. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPoulton-Le-FyldeUK
    2010113400,358
    2009120362,675
    200897349,203
    200798457,649
    200679405,440
    Record Year2002 (138)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 59 companies were formed in Poulton-Le-Fylde. This figure is 3.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Poulton-Le-Fylde occurred in 2002 when a total of 85 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    201059196,609
    200957180,654
    % change3.5%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (85)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    20102695,117
    20093085,983
    % change-13.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (30) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20107136
    New companies in 20098193
    % change-12.5%-31.6%100.0%
    Record Year2007 (16)2009 (19)2003 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2010. This total is 22.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPoulton-Le-FyldeUK
    201081342,232
    2009104533,773
    200848237,901
    200764220,295
    200636200,166
    Record Year2009 (104)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde. This figure is 14.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Poulton-Le-Fylde occurred in 2009 when a total of 55 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    201047164,601
    200955244,537
    % change-14.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    20102576,896
    20092385,136
    % change8.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108107
    Closed companies in 20095117
    % change60.0%-9.1%0%
    Record Year2010 (8)2009 (11)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 16 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Poulton-Le-Fylde company register grew by 97 companies.

    YearPoulton-Le-FyldeUK
    20103258,126
    200916-171,098
    200849111,302
    200734237,354
    200643205,274
    Record Year2002 (97)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Poulton-Le-Fylde increased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    20101232,008
    20092-63,883
    Record Year2002 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    2010118,221
    20097847
    Record Year 2002 (20) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-13-1
    Net growth in 200938-4
    Record Year2007 (13)2009 (8)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Poulton-Le-Fylde was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPoulton-Le-Fylde
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Poulton-Le-Fylde
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Poulton-Le-Fylde
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-23.5%-38.9%90.5%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)1964 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Poulton-Le-Fylde was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2010 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Poulton-Le-Fylde was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Poulton-Le-Fylde in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Poulton-Le-Fylde was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Poulton-Le-Fylde in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    C1.22%CONSULTING5.06%
    FULMAR1.22%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MEDIA1.22%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    T1.22%PROPERTY2.36%
    NW0.81%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    EUROPE0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    CUTE0.81%BUSINESS1.82%
    DIGITAL0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    RECYCLING0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WASTE0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    STERLING0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LANCASHIRE0.81%LONDON1.60%
    P0.81%CARE1.45%
    TAXIS0.81%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTING0.81%GLOBAL1.43%
    FROG0.81%J1.42%
    (NORTH0.81%IT1.41%
    WEST)0.81%PROPERTIES1.34%
    YOU0.81%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    IMPORT0.81%BUILDING1.34%
    BOCA0.41%M1.30%
    POULTON0.41%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GREENSPEC0.41%SYSTEMS1.24%
    EASY0.41%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2363,348
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    55900 - Other accommodation3445
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,451
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    7440 - Advertising21,860
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27,088
    5190 - Other wholesale21,447
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,187
    4542 - Joinery installation2956

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480655 WFS CONTRACT FLOORING LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07472521 OLD BARN LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07471653 STERLING PROMOTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07467908 KIKI'S IMPORT & EXPORT LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07456925 THE BIG SCREEN COMPANY (EUROPE) LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456487 IMPORT NW LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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