Skelmersdale, Lancashire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 121 companies were formed in Skelmersdale in 2010. This total is 6.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Skelmersdale UK 2010 121 400,358 2009 129 362,675 2008 131 349,203 2007 175 457,649 2006 156 405,440 Record Year 2007 (175) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 45 companies were formed in Skelmersdale. This figure is 33.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Skelmersdale occurred in 2007 when a total of 80 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale UK 2010 45 196,609 2009 68 180,654 % change -33.8% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (80) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 22 companies were registered in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Skelmersdale UK 2010 22 95,117 2009 32 85,983 % change -31.3% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (47) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 8 3 New companies in 2009 11 15 6 % change 0.0% -46.7% -50.0% Record Year 2005 (20) 2007 (21) 2002 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any year in history.
A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale in 2010. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Skelmersdale UK 2010 216 342,232 2009 198 533,773 2008 67 237,901 2007 47 220,295 2006 55 200,166 Record Year 2010 (216) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Skelmersdale occurred in 2009 when a total of 104 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale UK 2010 101 164,601 2009 104 244,537 % change -2.9% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (104) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 80.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Skelmersdale UK 2010 45 76,896 2009 25 85,136 % change 80.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 13 19 13 Closed companies in 2009 12 9 4 % change 8.3% 111.1% 225% Record Year 2010 (13) 2010 (19) 2010 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -95 companies were removed to the company register for Skelmersdale in 2010. This number represents decline of 73.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 26 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Skelmersdale company register grew by 128 companies.
Year Skelmersdale UK 2010 -95 58,126 2009 -69 -171,098 2008 64 111,302 2007 128 237,354 2006 101 205,274 Record Year 2007 (128) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Skelmersdale decreased by 56 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale UK 2010 -56 32,008 2009 -36 -63,883 Record Year 2004 (58) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Skelmersdale UK 2010 -23 18,221 2009 7 847 Record Year 2007 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -2 -11 -10 Net growth in 2009 -1 6 2 Record Year 2005 (17) 2007 (17) 2007 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Skelmersdale was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Skelmersdale 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Skelmersdale 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.3% -52.4% -52.2% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1964 (0.1%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Skelmersdale was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Skelmersdale in 2010 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Skelmersdale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Skelmersdale was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage C 1.61% CONSULTING 5.06% ENGINEERING 1.61% MANAGEMENT 5.01% INNS 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.14% LEGAL 1.20% PROPERTY 2.36% JOINERY 1.20% TRADING 2.11% EXPRESS 1.20% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 1.20% DESIGN 1.92% SYSTEMS 1.20% BUSINESS 1.82% CIC 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% 2 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% W 0.80% MEDIA 1.71% J 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.62% COMMERCIALS 0.80% LONDON 1.60% JONES 0.80% CARE 1.45% P 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.44% (NORTH 0.80% GLOBAL 1.43% MANAGEMENT 0.80% J 1.42% CLEANING 0.80% IT 1.41% ENERGY 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.34% SITE 0.80% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% WEST) 0.80% BUILDING 1.34% COURIERS 0.80% M 1.30% HALEWOOD 0.80% ELECTRICAL 1.25% D 0.80% SYSTEMS 1.24% LEISURE 0.80% S 1.23%
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 77 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 13 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,144 5540 - Bars 5 2,093 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,799 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,008 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 27,550 85200 - Primary education 4 363 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,401 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,862 99999 - Dormant Company 3 16,285 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 3 1,185 49320 - Taxi operation 3 648 6022 - Taxi operation 3 654 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 1,849 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2 2,446 85600 - Educational support services 2 745 8514 - Other human health activities 2 2,450 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2 14,505
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07413214 SQUAREDEALS (UK) LTD 20 Oct 2010 07412188 JONES SUPERNOVA GAMES LTD 19 Oct 2010 07420957 WIGANFRM EXHIBITIONS LTD 27 Oct 2010 07412648 GREENHOARD LTD 19 Oct 2010 07409359 A + RECRUITMENT LIMITED 15 Oct 2010 07405654 MERSEYBUS LTD 13 Oct 2010 07404096 SPICE BALTI INDY TAKEAWAY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07403778 OMAR'S PIZZA LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07396708 BLUEFLAME PERFORMANCE EXHAUSTS LTD 05 Oct 2010 07413616 L 2 P LTD 20 Oct 2010 07396799 AOB COMPANIES LTD 05 Oct 2010