Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    A total of 143 companies were formed in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2012. This total is 6.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearPoulton-Le-FyldeUK
    2012143491,893
    2011153452,870
    2010113400,358
    2009120362,675
    200897349,203
    Record Year2011 (153)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 76 companies were formed in Poulton-Le-Fylde. This figure is 5.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201276238,743
    201180224,135
    % change-5.0%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (85)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 43.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    201246119,875
    201132109,623
    % change43.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (46) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012211312
    New companies in 201112119
    % change75.0%18.2%33.3%
    Record Year2012 (21)2009 (19)2012 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2012. This total is 4.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPoulton-Le-FyldeUK
    201282293,728
    201186314,524
    201081342,233
    2009104533,787
    200848237,873
    Record Year2009 (104)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201244145,934
    201148152,213
    % change-8.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (55)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    20122170,026
    20113279,983
    % change-34.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012687
    Closed companies in 201151512
    % change20.0%-46.7%-42%
    Record Year2010 (8)2011 (15)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 6 companies lower 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
    201261198,165
    201167138,346
    20103258,125
    200916-171,112
    200849111,330
    Record Year2002 (97)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Poulton-Le-Fylde increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    20123292,809
    20113271,922
    Record Year2002 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Poulton-Le-FyldeUK
    20122549,849
    2011029,640
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121555
    Net growth in 20117-4-3
    Record Year2012 (15)2009 (8)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Poulton-Le-Fylde was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPoulton-Le-Fylde
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Poulton-Le-Fylde
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Poulton-Le-Fylde
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change47.1%12.5%29.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)1964 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Poulton-Le-Fylde was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2012 was 33.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.4% of all director appointments in Poulton-Le-Fylde in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Poulton-Le-Fylde was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Poulton-Le-Fylde in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL2.37%CONSULTING5.15%
    DESIGN1.69%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MEDIA1.36%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENGINEERING1.36%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%TRADING2.03%
    POULTON1.02%DESIGN1.86%
    LOGISTICS1.02%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTING0.68%ENGINEERING1.79%
    J0.68%BUSINESS1.76%
    10.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    STAFFORD0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SKY0.68%LONDON1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    BLUE0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    CAR0.68%J1.57%
    HOUSE0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CLOTHING0.68%IT1.43%
    ROOFS0.68%CARE1.39%
    T/A0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PURPLE0.68%M1.26%
    SMART0.68%BUILDING1.23%
    HAIR0.68%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ART0.68%TRAINING1.18%
    NEW0.68%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LOSS0.68%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified952,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    86210 - General medical practice activities43,960
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores32,541
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating32,758
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    38320 - Recovery of sorted materials3497
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    85100 - Pre-primary education21,052
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation24,045
    85600 - Educational support services22,590
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified22,185

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08286386 AJP MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287086 A GORDON ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08287380 M.J.WATKINSON LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08292585 RIDSDALE HAULAGE LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08294043 ONE CLOTHING LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296390 CAREY BAIRD LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08298156 BURTONWOOD OPS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08303810 PETE BYROM LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08305406 DA BOSS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08306849 GOLF SIMULATION VENUES LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08308097 PARK LANE AUTO SALES LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08311383 LATECUTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08314288 PLASTERKING PLF LTD 30 Nov 2012

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