Preston, Lancashire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 987 companies were formed in Preston. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
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 2014 987 300,731 2013 951 269,432 % change 3.8% 11.6% Record Year 2003 (995) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 478 companies were registered in Preston during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Preston UK 2014 478 150,009 2013 482 134,630 % change -0.8% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (482) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 173 141 164 New companies in 2013 180 166 136 % change -3.9% -15.1% 20.6% Record Year 2013 (180) 2013 (166) 2003 (171)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 655 companies were dissolved in Preston. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Preston occurred in 2009 when a total of 749 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Preston UK 2014 655 177,207 2013 550 155,192 % change 19.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (749) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 356 companies were dissolved in Preston during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 25.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Preston UK 2014 356 94,837 2013 284 77,278 % change 25.4% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (421) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 84 151 121 Closed companies in 2013 99 82 103 % change -15.2% 84.1% 17% Record Year 2013 (99) 2009 (178) 2009 (156)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Preston increased by 332 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Preston UK 2014 332 123,524 2013 401 114,240 Record Year 2003 (718) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Preston during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 122 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Preston UK 2014 122 55,172 2013 198 57,352 Record Year 2007 (198) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 89 -10 43 Net growth in 2013 81 84 33 Record Year 2003 (127) 2003 (130) 2003 (122)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Preston formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Preston 2014 0.3% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Preston formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Preston 2014 0.3% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% % change -13.3% -21.6% 4.5% Record Year 2003 (0.5%) 1968 (0.7%) 2002 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% 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 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Preston was 2008 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Preston in the first 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Preston was in 2008 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Preston in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NW) 1.51% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.51% MANAGEMENT 4.64% PRESTON 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.17% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSULTING 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CARE 0.76% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% CARE 1.85% ELECTRICAL 0.68% DESIGN 1.75% S 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.73% J 0.64% BUSINESS 1.69% D 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% GLOBAL 1.55% NORTH 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.55% BUILDING 0.57% J 1.51% M 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ENERGY 0.53% MEDIA 1.44% NW 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.40% TRAINING 0.53% IT 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% (PRESTON) 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% MEDIA 0.49% M 1.24% WEST 0.49% CO., 1.20%
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 825 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 204 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 175 57,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 129 28,352 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 103 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 76 29,029 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 46 9,900 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 42 19,058 43210 - Electrical installation 41 6,050 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 38 8,533 41100 - Development of building projects 38 10,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 34 13,024 86900 - Other human health activities 33 11,292 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 33 5,375 56302 - Public houses and bars 33 6,099 74990 - Non-trading company 32 14,351 86210 - General medical practice activities 32 4,176 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 32 7,840 43320 - Joinery installation 30 2,169 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 29 6,631
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08969457 DOCTORS CARE LTD 01 Apr 2014 08974543 ZAHUZA SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08977368 A WING EVENTS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014 08981599 EB DESIGN AND INNOVATION LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08988466 P.T. FACILITIES LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08992330 UNIVERSAL PACKAGING (UK) LIMITED 11 Apr 2014 08993571 UNITY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS LTD 11 Apr 2014 08996181 NOBILIS MAT LTD 14 Apr 2014 08999066 CRYPTO REALITIES LTD 15 Apr 2014 09000359 ADM METALS UK LIMITED 16 Apr 2014 09005091 GLOBAL SPICES (PVT) LIMITED 22 Apr 2014 09008810 M & B SALON & BEAUTY PRODUCTS LIMITED 24 Apr 2014 09014081 STARK SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LTD 28 Apr 2014 08969540 CASK ALE SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Apr 2014 08970338 INFOWAYS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 08972886 MTN OPTICAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08978617 TIRON DANIEL LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08979857 GHERASOS DESIGN LTD 04 Apr 2014 08979958 TUH AUTO LTD 04 Apr 2014 08980597 MOORCOT PROPERTY LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08994293 KEEP ENERGY LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 08996225 MASON MOTORSPORT LTD 14 Apr 2014 08996378 SOUNDSMITHS PROMOTIONS LTD 14 Apr 2014 09009948 JBH CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Apr 2014 09014184 SKINLIX LTD 28 Apr 2014
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