Skelmersdale, Lancashire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 122 companies were formed in Skelmersdale in 2012. This total is 13.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Skelmersdale UK 2012 122 491,893 2011 141 452,870 2010 121 400,358 2009 129 362,675 2008 131 349,203 Record Year 2007 (175) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 67 companies were formed in Skelmersdale. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 67 238,743 2011 73 224,135 % change -8.2% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (80) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 37 companies were registered in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Skelmersdale UK 2012 37 119,875 2011 40 109,623 % change -7.5% 9.4% Record Year 2005 (47) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 11 15 11 New companies in 2011 14 19 7 % change -21.4% -21.1% 57.1% Record Year 2005 (20) 2007 (21) 2002 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale in 2012. This total is 33.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Skelmersdale UK 2012 101 293,728 2011 152 314,524 2010 213 342,233 2009 194 533,787 2008 67 237,873 Record Year 2010 (213) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale. This figure is 31.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Skelmersdale occurred in 2010 when a total of 100 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale UK 2012 61 145,934 2011 89 152,213 % change -31.5% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (100) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 47.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Skelmersdale UK 2012 22 70,026 2011 42 79,983 % change -47.6% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 7 3 Closed companies in 2011 3 18 21 % change 300.0% -61.1% -86% Record Year 2010 (13) 2010 (19) 2011 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 21 companies were added to the company register for Skelmersdale in 2012. This number represents growth of 14.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 32 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 130 companies.
Year Skelmersdale UK 2012 21 198,165 2011 -11 138,346 2010 -92 58,125 2009 -65 -171,112 2008 64 111,330 Record Year 2007 (130) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Skelmersdale increased by 6 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale UK 2012 6 92,809 2011 -16 71,922 Record Year 2004 (58) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Skelmersdale UK 2012 15 49,849 2011 -2 29,640 Record Year 2007 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -1 8 8 Net growth in 2011 11 1 -14 Record Year 2005 (17) 2007 (16) 2007 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Skelmersdale was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Skelmersdale 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Skelmersdale 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Skelmersdale 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -34.0% -24.8% 52.8% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1964 (0.1%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Skelmersdale was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Skelmersdale in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 100.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Skelmersdale was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
42.9% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 66.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Skelmersdale was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 66.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTING 5.15% WEST 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.78% TRANSPORT 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.31% INVESTMENTS 0.78% PROPERTY 2.40% FIT 0.78% TRADING 2.03% CONTRACTING 0.78% DESIGN 1.86% N 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.82% LINE 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.79% RIGHT 0.78% BUSINESS 1.76% PRINT 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TB 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% LANCS 0.78% LONDON 1.69% ROOFING 0.78% MEDIA 1.69% MECHANICAL 0.78% GLOBAL 1.59% PLUMBING 0.78% J 1.57% RB 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENGINEERING 0.78% IT 1.43% AQUA 0.78% CARE 1.39% PJT 0.39% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROPERTY 0.39% M 1.26% BARKER 0.39% BUILDING 1.23% PEREAT 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.21% EXPORT 0.39% TRAINING 1.18% INSTALLATION 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HEATING 0.39% SECURITY 1.17%
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 70 236,139 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 5,165 43290 - Other construction installation 6 2,718 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 30,396 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 4,882 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 2,834 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 5 40,648 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 4,829 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 3,763 93199 - Other sports activities 3 3,154 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 5,132 43320 - Joinery installation 3 1,876 9999 - Dormant Company 3 4,599 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 52,427
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08306891 COPY & PRINT SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Nov 2012 08310275 FIT N FIX LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08311637 ACORN PAINTING & DECORATING LTD 28 Nov 2012 08277323 AQUA RAIL LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08277373 AQUA UTILITIES & WATER LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08277918 CLUB ENTERPRISES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08280108 CONNOLLY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08281049 CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE LTD 05 Nov 2012 08281171 THE ONEDIN LINE LTD 05 Nov 2012 08287216 MARSHGATE SERVICE CENTRE LTD 08 Nov 2012 08288319 JCEPS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012 08291941 BARTELL SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Nov 2012 08293928 FUTURE EYE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08294500 77 INVESTMENTS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08302102 RED ROSE RECOVERY LANCASHIRE 21 Nov 2012