Preston, Lancashire
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 779 companies were formed in Preston. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Preston occurred in 2003 when a total of 995 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Preston UK 2010 779 203,749 2009 640 182,021 % change 21.7% 11.9% Record Year 2003 (995) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 382 companies were registered in Preston during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Preston UK 2010 382 98,612 2009 311 90,987 % change 22.8% 8.4% Record Year 2003 (504) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 130 116 136 New companies in 2009 113 88 110 % change 15.0% 31.8% 23.6% Record Year 2003 (177) 2003 (156) 2003 (171)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 676 companies were dissolved in Preston. This figure is 9.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Preston occurred in 2009 when a total of 750 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Preston UK 2010 676 177,631 2009 750 289,236 % change -9.9% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (750) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 326 companies were dissolved in Preston during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Preston UK 2010 326 94,954 2009 421 181,176 % change -22.6% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (421) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 74 105 147 Closed companies in 2009 87 178 156 % change -14.9% -41.0% -6% Record Year 2008 (93) 2009 (178) 2009 (156)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Preston increased by 103 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Preston UK 2010 103 26,118 2009 -110 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (718) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Preston during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 56 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Preston UK 2010 56 3,658 2009 -110 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (379) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 56 11 -11 Net growth in 2009 26 -90 -46 Record Year 2003 (127) 2003 (130) 2003 (122)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Preston formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Preston 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Preston formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Preston 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2009 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% % change 5.8% 25.7% 11.2% Record Year 1972 (0.8%) 1968 (0.7%) 2002 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Preston was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Preston in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Preston was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Preston in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.05% MANAGEMENT 5.01% DESIGN 0.96% CONSULTING 4.79% MANAGEMENT 0.91% CONSULTANCY 3.02% CONSULTING 0.91% PROPERTY 2.40% (NW) 0.86% ASSOCIATES 2.02% ELECTRICAL 0.77% TRADING 2.01% (PRESTON) 0.77% DESIGN 1.91% TRADING 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% GLOBAL 0.72% MEDIA 1.80% M 0.67% BUSINESS 1.75% J 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.71% ENERGY 0.67% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 0.62% ENGINEERING 1.56% CENTRE 0.62% LONDON 1.52% S 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.49% C 0.57% J 1.46% CARE 0.53% CARE 1.41% R 0.53% GLOBAL 1.39% D 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.35% PROPERTY 0.53% BUILDING 1.33% NORTH 0.53% M 1.29% TRAINING 0.53% IT 1.28% BUSINESS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.27% ASSOCIATES 0.53% GROUP 1.25% K 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 635 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 222 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 107 25,942 7499 - Non-trading company 58 13,997 9999 - Dormant Company 47 19,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 44 13,490 99999 - Dormant Company 43 14,342 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 39 8,262 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 7,922 7414 - Business & management consultancy 34 14,598 9305 - Other service activities 32 8,822 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 27 8,285 74990 - Non-trading company 25 7,893 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 8,590 86900 - Other human health activities 21 3,450 43210 - Electrical installation 21 2,859 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 6,684 4525 - Other special trades construction 20 2,224 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 19 2,504 70100 - Activities of head offices 18 2,912
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07239564 CIRCLE 2014 LIMITED 29 Apr 2010 07231892 COMPLETE BUSINESS IN A BOX LTD 22 Apr 2010 07230470 WHITBURN HOUSE LTD 21 Apr 2010 07225834 DESIGNHERBAGS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010 07224483 PARTS JUST 4 U LIMITED 15 Apr 2010 07222566 EFAL LIMITED 13 Apr 2010 07221869 LION IT SERVICES LIMITED 13 Apr 2010 07213646 NEWTONS ENERGY LIMITED 06 Apr 2010 07240099 REGENCY BESPOKE STAIRS LTD 30 Apr 2010 07235880 GLEESON BESSENT TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED 27 Apr 2010 07233530 WHT SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Apr 2010 07233063 ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS LTD 23 Apr 2010 07231849 KYLES AUTO'S LIMITED 22 Apr 2010 07231761 IMXI LIMITED 22 Apr 2010 07231635 HOLDENS GARAGE LIMITED 22 Apr 2010 07231457 C.M.W. ENTERPRISE LIMITED 22 Apr 2010 07229449 ACTIV DEVELOPMENT LTD 20 Apr 2010 07227855 PHOBOS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Apr 2010 07227330 WYRE TREE & FORESTRY SERVICES LTD 19 Apr 2010 07223789 KUCKOO OPS LTD 14 Apr 2010 07217475 BLUEBELL MEDICO LEGAL LIMITED 08 Apr 2010 07238035 TRANSFORMATION, LEADERSHIP, PEOPLE LIMITED 29 Apr 2010 07223677 URBAN WATER LIMITED 14 Apr 2010 07221978 MOBI VILLAGE LTD 13 Apr 2010 07217896 RBS ORTHOPAEDIC LTD 09 Apr 2010
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