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Preston, Lancashire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 908 companies were formed in Preston. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Preston occurred in 2003 when a total of 995 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PrestonUK
    2012908253,150
    2011848228,735
    % change7.1%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (995)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 447 companies were registered in Preston during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)PrestonUK
    2012447121,659
    2011390112,344
    % change14.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (504) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012151155141
    New companies in 2011119133138
    % change26.9%16.5%2.2%
    Record Year2003 (177)2003 (156)2003 (171)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 584 companies were dissolved in Preston. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Preston occurred in 2009 when a total of 750 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PrestonUK
    2012584147,793
    2011537162,310
    % change8.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (750)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 284 companies were dissolved in Preston during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 20.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)PrestonUK
    201228480,218
    201123571,324
    % change20.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (421) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20129110489
    Closed companies in 20114411081
    % change106.8%-5.5%10%
    Record Year2008 (93)2009 (178)2009 (156)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Preston increased by 324 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PrestonUK
    2012324105,357
    201131166,425
    Record Year2003 (718)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Preston during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 163 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)PrestonUK
    201216341,441
    201115541,020
    Record Year 2003 (379) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012605152
    Net growth in 2011752357
    Record Year2003 (127)2003 (130)2003 (122)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Preston formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Preston
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Preston formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Preston
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change6.9%2.2%9.1%
    Record Year1972 (0.8%)1968 (0.7%)2002 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Preston was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Preston in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Preston was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Preston in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PRESTON1.53%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELECTRICAL1.06%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    (NW)0.98%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTING0.89%TRADING2.10%
    WEST0.85%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY0.85%ENGINEERING1.87%
    NORTH0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    (PRESTON)0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    TRADING0.72%BUSINESS1.70%
    M0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    HIRE0.68%LONDON1.68%
    DESIGN0.68%J1.57%
    CARE0.64%GLOBAL1.51%
    BUSINESS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%IT1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%CARE1.31%
    MEDIA0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (NORTH0.55%M1.26%
    TRAINING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    WEST)0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    D0.51%SECURITY1.19%
    R0.51%S1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied801244,457
    7487 - Other business activities17147,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12235,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7814,220
    99999 - Dormant Company7026,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6620,390
    9999 - Dormant Company5616,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4415,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3710,978
    7499 - Non-trading company368,023
    43210 - Electrical installation323,557
    74990 - Non-trading company319,706
    86900 - Other human health activities285,222
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles272,880
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2610,271
    43320 - Joinery installation181,274
    62090 - Other information technology service activities188,258
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified184,091
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities174,295
    9305 - Other service activities177,926

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08052279 B1 (UK) LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08053838 FELICITY HAT HIRE OF PRESTON LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08059135 ALLSURE LTD 04 May 2012
    08063115 DEZ FISHER LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08065537 FELICITY HAT HIRE OF SALE LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08068761 ASHTON TAXIS LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08068893 MEDINA FOODSTORES LTD 15 May 2012
    08077133 ONE TRADING (GB) LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08083084 SANR CABLING LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08087832 NINETEEN CORPORATE LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08087982 ONE TOUCH DESIGN LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08054619 YSF MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055850 FORTEX (NW) LTD 03 May 2012
    08057409 MAKEONEWISH LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08059441 GREAT MINDS DON'T THINK ALIKE LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08061591 SCH MARINE LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08065696 MONKEY HOUSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08069342 SOUTHWORTHS BUILDING AND ROOFING SERVICES LTD 15 May 2012
    08071501 DENIM DESIGNS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08075825 HERA DESIGN LTD 21 May 2012
    08077743 WATERY LANE CONVENIENCE STORE LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08082784 EGG PRODUCTIONS LTD 24 May 2012
    08084320 SUNOILUK LTD 25 May 2012
    08084468 MOORBURN HOLDINGS LTD 25 May 2012
    OC375102 CAMPBELLS TRADE CENTRE LLP 10 May 2012