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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

  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. 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.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    2011141452,870
    2010121400,358
    2009129362,675
    2008131349,203
    2007175457,649
    Record Year2007 (175)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SkelmersdaleUK
    201173224,135
    201045196,609
    % change62.2%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (80)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SkelmersdaleUK
    201140109,623
    20102295,117
    % change81.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (47) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201114197
    New companies in 20101183
    % change27.3%137.5%133.3%
    Record Year2005 (20)2007 (21)2002 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    2011153314,523
    2010216342,232
    2009198533,773
    200867237,901
    200747220,295
    Record Year2010 (216)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SkelmersdaleUK
    201188152,213
    2010101164,601
    % change-12.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (104)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SkelmersdaleUK
    20114279,983
    20104576,896
    % change-6.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201131821
    Closed companies in 2010131913
    % change-76.9%-5.3%62%
    Record Year2010 (13)2010 (19)2011 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    2011-12138,347
    2010-9558,126
    2009-69-171,098
    200864111,302
    2007128237,354
    Record Year2007 (128)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SkelmersdaleUK
    2011-1571,922
    2010-5632,008
    Record Year2004 (58)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SkelmersdaleUK
    2011-229,640
    2010-2318,221
    Record Year 2007 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011111-14
    Net growth in 2010-2-11-10
    Record Year2005 (17)2007 (17)2007 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSkelmersdale
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change10.7%102.1%106.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WEST2.42%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.73%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    NORTH1.73%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LANCASHIRE1.38%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUILDING1.04%TRADING2.07%
    CARE1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    HIRE0.69%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    WILLIAMS0.69%ENGINEERING1.78%
    T0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    STREET0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.69%LONDON1.63%
    STEVEN'S0.69%J1.51%
    QUALITY0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    K0.69%IT1.41%
    WHITE0.69%CARE1.39%
    STAR0.69%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ROCK0.69%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FURNITURE0.69%M1.27%
    PR0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    DAYZ0.69%ENERGY1.25%
    AGENCY0.69%S1.20%
    DESIGNS0.69%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67205,525
    7487 - Other business activities857,052
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,823
    5540 - Bars32,147
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets32,699
    7411 - Legal activities31,267
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified232,483
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified21,594
    2875 - Manufacture other fabricated metal products2268
    8514 - Other human health activities22,637
    5030 - Sale of motor vehicle parts etc.2411

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830796 PROLIAN SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832410 PREMIER UPHOLLAND LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07842101 GITOMA LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07851157 IDEAL COMMUNITY AND SPORT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07857885 ZERO OPTION ROCK PR LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07831343 RED SNAPPER FRESH FISH AND SEAFOOD ONLINE LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832985 ORCHID A1 CARE LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07836707 CAD STREET FURNITURE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07844264 M GREEN CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07848702 K T K PROJECTS LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07848913 LET ME LETTINGS LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851209 CO-WELD LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852270 DM FENCING LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07855361 WHITE STAR LINE AND OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07863302 CUNARD WHITE STAR LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07865690 LIVER PUB MANAGMENT LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07849192 FURNITURE FRANCHISE LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07852713 SHARPER IMAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07862345 AREA AID LIMITED 28 Nov 2011

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