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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 167 companies were formed in Skelmersdale in 2013. This total is 36.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    2013167529,363
    2012122491,893
    2011141452,870
    2010121400,358
    2009129362,675
    Record Year2007 (175)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 88 companies were formed in Skelmersdale. This figure is 31.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Skelmersdale occurred in 2013 when a total of 88 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SkelmersdaleUK
    201388259,931
    201267238,743
    % change31.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (88)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SkelmersdaleUK
    201348127,247
    201237119,875
    % change29.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013241410
    New companies in 2012111511
    % change118.2%-6.7%-9.1%
    Record Year2013 (24)2007 (21)2002 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 199 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale in 2013. This total is 97.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    2013199332,213
    2012101293,729
    2011152314,524
    2010213342,233
    2009194533,789
    Record Year2010 (213)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale. This figure is 95.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Skelmersdale occurred in 2013 when a total of 119 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SkelmersdaleUK
    2013119177,021
    201261145,935
    % change95.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (119)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 150.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SkelmersdaleUK
    20135590,851
    20122270,027
    % change150.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013201223
    Closed companies in 20121273
    % change66.7%71.4%667%
    Record Year2013 (20)2010 (19)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of -32 companies were removed to the company register for Skelmersdale in 2013. This number represents decline of 19.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 53 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 130 companies.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    2013-32197,150
    201221198,164
    2011-11138,346
    2010-9258,125
    2009-65-171,114
    Record Year2007 (130)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Skelmersdale decreased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SkelmersdaleUK
    2013-3182,910
    2012692,808
    Record Year2004 (58)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SkelmersdaleUK
    2013-736,396
    20121549,848
    Record Year 2007 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201342-13
    Net growth in 2012-188
    Record Year2005 (17)2007 (16)2007 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Skelmersdale was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSkelmersdale
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Skelmersdale
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Skelmersdale
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change102.5%-8.2%-17.4%
    Record Year2005 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Skelmersdale was 2008 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Skelmersdale in 2013 was 23.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Skelmersdale was 2006 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Skelmersdale was in 2009 when 37.5% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.20%CONSULTING5.22%
    B1.20%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SAFETY1.20%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    HAULAGE1.20%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%TRADING2.08%
    SCHOOL0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    R0.90%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    ENERGY0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.90%CARE1.73%
    COACH0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    WIND0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    WESTGATE0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    M0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRANSPORT0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ROCKCAR0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    COMMUNITY0.60%J1.51%
    CENTRE0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    CONTRACTORS0.60%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MEDIA0.60%M1.23%
    TRAVEL0.60%BUILDING1.21%
    HOLDINGS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    L0.60%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1446,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road67,333
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,158
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    43290 - Other construction installation53,149
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified37,823
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation34,687
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands37,010
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified35,698
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified355,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management336,164

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716875 CHRIS POWNALL CONSULTANCY LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08723213 THE ARKANES LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08727140 SETH MEDIA LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08735502 R U SAFETY COMPLIANT LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08737385 JOHN STUART NEWTON LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08740722 RCD HAULAGE LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08742571 TWICE AS NICE FASHIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08748591 KAL BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08712166 DCL HAULAGE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714517 SAFETY SHIELD SYSTEMS LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08717817 SCHOOL COACH TRAVEL LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08720025 UKI CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722056 XYLIFT ACCESS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08725555 RATFFILC LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725562 DAVLYN DALES LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725734 CLIFFTAR HOLDINGS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08732178 ALAN TOOLS DIRECT LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08737467 OCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIVERPOOL LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08745752 S R & J ENGINEERING LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08745965 NOBLE WEB CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747121 NEIFO LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08749553 STORM C & M LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08751259 WORKS MAINTENANCE LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08751353 B & L LOGISTICS LTD 28 Oct 2013

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