Preston, Lancashire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Preston when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Preston when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,814 companies were formed in Preston in 2013. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Preston UK 2013 1,814 529,363 2012 1,713 491,893 2011 1,589 452,870 2010 1,456 400,358 2009 1,277 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,814) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 863 companies were formed in Preston. This figure is 7.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Preston occurred in 2003 when a total of 938 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Preston UK 2013 863 259,931 2012 805 238,743 % change 7.2% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (938) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 428 companies were registered in Preston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Preston UK 2013 428 127,247 2012 377 119,875 % change 13.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (428) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Preston when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 179 147 102 New companies in 2012 130 142 105 % change 37.7% 3.5% -2.9% Record Year 2013 (179) 2003 (154) 2003 (114)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,220 companies were dissolved in Preston in 2013. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Preston UK 2013 1,220 332,213 2012 1,097 293,729 2011 1,149 314,524 2010 1,324 342,233 2009 1,566 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,566) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 670 companies were dissolved in Preston. This figure is 30.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Preston occurred in 2009 when a total of 817 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Preston UK 2013 670 177,021 2012 513 145,935 % change 30.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (817) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 307 companies were dissolved in Preston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 27.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Preston UK 2013 307 90,851 2012 240 70,027 % change 27.9% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (390) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Preston when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 124 81 102 Closed companies in 2012 108 87 45 % change 14.8% -6.9% 127% Record Year 2013 (124) 2009 (138) 2009 (144)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 594 companies were added to the company register for Preston in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 22 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Preston company register grew by 690 companies.
Year Preston UK 2013 594 197,150 2012 616 198,164 2011 440 138,346 2010 132 58,125 2009 -289 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (690) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Preston increased by 193 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Preston UK 2013 193 82,910 2012 292 92,808 Record Year 2003 (618) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Preston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 121 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Preston UK 2013 121 36,396 2012 137 49,848 Record Year 2006 (160) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 55 66 0 Net growth in 2012 22 55 60 Record Year 2003 (141) 2003 (96) 2003 (64)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Preston formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Preston was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Preston 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Preston formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Preston 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Preston formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Preston 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 28.0% 1.7% -11.7% Record Year 1966 (1.0%) 2002 (0.5%) 1990 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Preston was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Preston in 2013 was 24.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Preston was 2007 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Preston in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Preston was in 2007 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Preston in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NW) 1.55% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.72% J 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PRESTON 1.01% PROPERTY 2.59% DEVELOPMENTS 0.85% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 0.81% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.81% DESIGN 1.76% CARE 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADING 0.70% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% S 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% NORTH 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% C 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.56% M 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.54% CENTRE 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PARK 0.54% J 1.51% ENTERPRISES 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.50% IT 1.35% D 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LANCASHIRE 0.50% M 1.23% ENERGY 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% NW 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% ELECTRICAL 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 868 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 188 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 188 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 113 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 99 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 72 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 44 18,034 43210 - Electrical installation 42 5,730 74990 - Non-trading company 40 14,223 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 38 4,987 86900 - Other human health activities 33 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 33 8,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 32 7,823 43320 - Joinery installation 31 2,022 41100 - Development of building projects 30 9,485 86210 - General medical practice activities 30 3,942 56302 - Public houses and bars 30 5,503 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 28 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 28 9,360 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 23 5,309
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08797788 EAST PR LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08801058 SUPREME WORLDWIDE LTD 03 Dec 2013 08802064 WEDDELL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08802911 UK MILLS LTD 05 Dec 2013 08803729 FUNCTIONS FOR YOU LTD 05 Dec 2013 08807840 LOVE AUDIO LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08810081 NASCOSTO LTD 11 Dec 2013 08813293 BRAD PARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813996 CANDY CRUSH 24 HOUR LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08816274 PENWORTHAM BLINDS LTD 16 Dec 2013 08819466 MADNI CASH & CARRY LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08819982 GUILD & VILLAGE TAXIS LTD 18 Dec 2013 08827237 CHESTERS CHICKEN (MIDDLE EAST) LTD 30 Dec 2013 08803018 M K KISHORE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013 08808411 AEM TECHNOLOGY LTD 10 Dec 2013 08810246 ENERGY 2 WORK LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08811047 FRANCISCO TILER LTD 11 Dec 2013 08815232 PRESTON VAN HIRE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08824618 EXTENSOR ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08818253 SHERIDAN GILLIS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08820669 OKON HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 19 Dec 2013 08823926 ELIZABETH ANNE SHOES LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08820240 MAYA (LANCS) LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08827981 MULLIGAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 31 Dec 2013 08807739 JUST BUSINESS IT LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
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