Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any year in history.
A total of 160 companies were formed in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2014. This total is 50.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Poulton-Le-Fylde UK 2014 160 582,051 2013 106 529,363 2012 143 491,893 2011 153 452,870 2010 113 400,358 Record Year 2014 (160) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 82 companies were formed in Poulton-Le-Fylde. This figure is 51.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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-Fylde UK 2014 82 281,320 2013 54 259,931 % change 51.9% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (85) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 42 companies were registered in Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Poulton-Le-Fylde UK 2014 42 137,906 2013 30 127,247 % change 40.0% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (46) 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 Poulton-Le-Fylde when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 11 14 New companies in 2013 9 15 6 % change 88.9% -26.7% 133.3% Record Year 2012 (21) 2009 (19) 2014 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2014. This total is 20.2% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Poulton-Le-Fylde UK 2014 79 367,937 2013 99 332,213 2012 82 293,729 2011 86 314,524 2010 81 342,233 Record Year 2009 (104) 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 39 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde. This figure is 32.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Poulton-Le-Fylde occurred in 2013 when a total of 58 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poulton-Le-Fylde UK 2014 39 190,730 2013 58 177,021 % change -32.8% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (58) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.8% 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) Poulton-Le-Fylde UK 2014 16 89,060 2013 19 90,851 % change -15.8% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (32) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 2 6 8 Closed companies in 2013 11 3 5 % change -81.8% 100.0% 60% Record Year 2013 (11) 2011 (15) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2014. This number represents growth of 50.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 74 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Poulton-Le-Fylde company register grew by 81 companies.
Year Poulton-Le-Fylde UK 2014 81 214,114 2013 7 197,150 2012 61 198,164 2011 67 138,346 2010 32 58,125 Record Year 2014 (81) 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 Poulton-Le-Fylde increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poulton-Le-Fylde UK 2014 43 90,590 2013 -4 82,910 Record Year 2002 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Poulton-Le-Fylde during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Poulton-Le-Fylde UK 2014 26 48,846 2013 11 36,396 Record Year 2014 (26) 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 15 5 6 Net growth in 2013 -2 12 1 Record Year 2014 (15) 2013 (12) 2002 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Poulton-Le-Fylde was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Poulton-Le-Fylde 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Poulton-Le-Fylde 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Poulton-Le-Fylde formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Poulton-Le-Fylde 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) 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% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 79.1% -30.5% 99.4% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% 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 Poulton-Le-Fylde was 1991 when 47.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Poulton-Le-Fylde in 2014 was 28.9%. 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 Poulton-Le-Fylde was 2008 when 46.7% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in Poulton-Le-Fylde 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 Poulton-Le-Fylde was in 2008 when 48.3% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Poulton-Le-Fylde 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 GUILD 1.48% CONSULTING 5.22% POULTON 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.57% IT 0.89% PROPERTY 2.66% GROUP 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CENTRE 0.89% ENGINEERING 2.10% SON 0.89% CARE 2.02% HIRE 0.89% TRADING 1.94% J 0.89% LONDON 1.93% WEST 0.89% TRANSPORT 1.93% NORTH 0.89% DESIGN 1.66% MANAGEMENT 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.64% (FIRE 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% POULTON-LE-FYLDE 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROTECTION 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% J.W.GROUP 0.59% J 1.54% MEDICAL 0.59% CO., 1.50% IMPROVEMENTS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% SERVICES) 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PLANT 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ELECTRICAL 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% UNIT 0.59% MEDIA 1.33% COACHING 0.59% IT 1.31% HAMBLETON 0.59% BUILDING 1.29% 10 0.59% 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 63 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,985 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,742 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 42,290 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 3,359 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 73120 - Media representation services 4 2,075 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 29,009 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 6,083 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,528 43342 - Glazing 3 1,031 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 11,212 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 3 3,562 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09337812 SOUTHERN SECURITY SC LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09345033 WHITEFIELD ACCIDENT CENTRE LTD 08 Dec 2014 09345078 COLSTON SURVEYING LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09346863 DALY CRANE HIRE LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09348305 FOOT FOCUS FOOT CARE PRODUCTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09352161 NORTH WEST BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09352244 UNIT 10 COSTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09356067 LMG LTD 16 Dec 2014 09356480 AJB AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09357599 AUTO-TECH HAMBLETON LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09358456 WEBBO ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09360831 HARRY CAIN & SON LTD 18 Dec 2014 09364233 FILLURCAKEHOLE LTD 22 Dec 2014 09367831 DJT PROMOTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014