Skelmersdale, Lancashire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 141 companies were formed in Skelmersdale in 2011. This total is 16.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Skelmersdale UK 2011 141 452,870 2010 121 400,358 2009 129 362,675 2008 131 349,203 2007 175 457,649 Record Year 2007 (175) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 73 companies were formed in Skelmersdale. This figure is 62.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 73 224,135 2010 45 196,609 % change 62.2% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (80) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 40 companies were registered in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 81.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Skelmersdale UK 2011 40 109,623 2010 22 95,117 % change 81.8% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (47) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 14 19 7 New companies in 2010 11 8 3 % change 27.3% 137.5% 133.3% Record Year 2005 (20) 2007 (21) 2002 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale in 2011. This total is 29.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Skelmersdale UK 2011 153 314,523 2010 216 342,232 2009 198 533,773 2008 67 237,901 2007 47 220,295 Record Year 2010 (216) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 88 152,213 2010 101 164,601 % change -12.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (104) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Skelmersdale UK 2011 42 79,983 2010 45 76,896 % change -6.7% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 18 21 Closed companies in 2010 13 19 13 % change -76.9% -5.3% 62% Record Year 2010 (13) 2010 (19) 2011 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of -12 companies were removed to the company register for Skelmersdale in 2011. This number represents decline of 9.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 83 companies higher 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 2011 -12 138,347 2010 -95 58,126 2009 -69 -171,098 2008 64 111,302 2007 128 237,354 Record Year 2007 (128) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Skelmersdale decreased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale UK 2011 -15 71,922 2010 -56 32,008 Record Year 2004 (58) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Skelmersdale UK 2011 -2 29,640 2010 -23 18,221 Record Year 2007 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 11 1 -14 Net growth in 2010 -2 -11 -10 Record Year 2005 (17) 2007 (17) 2007 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Skelmersdale was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Skelmersdale 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Skelmersdale 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 10.7% 102.1% 106.3% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1964 (0.1%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Skelmersdale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Skelmersdale was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.3% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WEST 2.42% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.74% NORTH 1.73% CONSULTANCY 3.26% LANCASHIRE 1.38% PROPERTY 2.37% BUILDING 1.04% TRADING 2.07% CARE 1.04% DESIGN 1.92% HIRE 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.86% WILLIAMS 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.78% T 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% SYSTEMS 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% STREET 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.69% MEDIA 1.71% MANAGEMENT 0.69% LONDON 1.63% STEVEN'S 0.69% J 1.51% QUALITY 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.69% GLOBAL 1.46% K 0.69% IT 1.41% WHITE 0.69% CARE 1.39% STAR 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.29% ROCK 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FURNITURE 0.69% M 1.27% PR 0.69% BUILDING 1.26% DAYZ 0.69% ENERGY 1.25% AGENCY 0.69% S 1.20% DESIGNS 0.69% ENTERPRISES 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 67 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 8 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,392 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 1,823 5540 - Bars 3 2,147 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 2,699 7411 - Legal activities 3 1,267 99999 - Dormant Company 3 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2 32,483 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 1,594 2875 - Manufacture other fabricated metal products 2 268 8514 - Other human health activities 2 2,637 5030 - Sale of motor vehicle parts etc. 2 411
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07869874 BLUE MARBLE CONSULTING LTD 02 Dec 2011 07873338 HARD ROCK ALLIANCE LTD 07 Dec 2011 07873434 ALGER DEVELOPMENTS LTD 07 Dec 2011 07881938 ROWNTREE VENTURES LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07885407 JAY'S MINI MARKET LTD 16 Dec 2011 07877324 WILLIAMS JENDER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07892143 ABBEYWOOD CONSTRUCTION LTD 28 Dec 2011