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.

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 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.

    YearPoulton-Le-FyldeUK
    2014160582,051
    2013106529,363
    2012143491,893
    2011153452,870
    2010113400,358
    Record Year2014 (160)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-FyldeUK
    201482281,320
    201354259,931
    % change51.9%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (85)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-FyldeUK
    201442137,906
    201330127,247
    % change40.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (46) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014171114
    New companies in 20139156
    % change88.9%-26.7%133.3%
    Record Year2012 (21)2009 (19)2014 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearPoulton-Le-FyldeUK
    201479367,937
    201399332,213
    201282293,729
    201186314,524
    201081342,233
    Record Year2009 (104)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-FyldeUK
    201439190,730
    201358177,021
    % change-32.8%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (58)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-FyldeUK
    20141689,060
    20131990,851
    % change-15.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014268
    Closed companies in 20131135
    % change-81.8%100.0%60%
    Record Year2013 (11)2011 (15)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearPoulton-Le-FyldeUK
    201481214,114
    20137197,150
    201261198,164
    201167138,346
    20103258,125
    Record Year2014 (81)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-FyldeUK
    20144390,590
    2013-482,910
    Record Year2002 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-FyldeUK
    20142648,846
    20131136,396
    Record Year 2014 (26) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141556
    Net growth in 2013-2121
    Record Year2014 (15)2013 (12)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearPoulton-Le-Fylde
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change79.1%-30.5%99.4%
    Record Year2007 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    GUILD1.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    POULTON1.48%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    IT0.89%PROPERTY2.66%
    GROUP0.89%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CENTRE0.89%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SON0.89%CARE2.02%
    HIRE0.89%TRADING1.94%
    J0.89%LONDON1.93%
    WEST0.89%TRANSPORT1.93%
    NORTH0.89%DESIGN1.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    (FIRE0.59%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    POULTON-LE-FYLDE0.59%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROTECTION0.59%BUSINESS1.56%
    J.W.GROUP0.59%J1.54%
    MEDICAL0.59%CO.,1.50%
    IMPROVEMENTS0.59%GLOBAL1.49%
    SERVICES)0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PLANT0.59%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    UNIT0.59%MEDIA1.33%
    COACHING0.59%IT1.31%
    HAMBLETON0.59%BUILDING1.29%
    100.59%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied63265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1348,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    43210 - Electrical installation85,985
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,742
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities530,178
    49410 - Freight transport by road510,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management542,290
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores43,359
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    73120 - Media representation services42,075
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified329,009
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified36,083
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,528
    43342 - Glazing31,031
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles33,562
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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