Skelmersdale, Lancashire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Skelmersdale when compared to any month in history.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 200 companies were formed in Skelmersdale in 2014. This total is 19.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    2014200582,051
    2013167529,363
    2012122491,893
    2011141452,870
    2010121400,358
    Record Year2014 (200)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 100 companies were formed in Skelmersdale. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Skelmersdale occurred in 2014 when a total of 100 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SkelmersdaleUK
    2014100281,320
    201388259,931
    % change13.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (100)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SkelmersdaleUK
    201455137,906
    201348127,247
    % change14.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (55) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Skelmersdale when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014281017
    New companies in 2013241410
    % change16.7%-28.6%70.0%
    Record Year2014 (28)2007 (21)2014 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 187 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale in 2014. This total is 6.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    2014187367,937
    2013199332,213
    2012101293,729
    2011152314,524
    2010213342,233
    Record Year2010 (213)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale. This figure is 23.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201491190,730
    2013119177,021
    % change-23.5%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (119)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SkelmersdaleUK
    20143689,060
    20135590,851
    % change-34.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201441319
    Closed companies in 2013201223
    % change-80.0%8.3%-17%
    Record Year2013 (20)2010 (19)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 13 companies were added to the company register for Skelmersdale in 2014. This number represents growth of 6.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 45 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.

    YearSkelmersdaleUK
    201413214,114
    2013-32197,150
    201221198,164
    2011-11138,346
    2010-9258,125
    Record Year2007 (130)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Skelmersdale increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SkelmersdaleUK
    2014990,590
    2013-3182,910
    Record Year2004 (58)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Skelmersdale during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SkelmersdaleUK
    20141948,846
    2013-736,396
    Record Year 2007 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Skelmersdale when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Skelmersdale when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201424-3-2
    Net growth in 201342-13
    Record Year2014 (24)2007 (16)2007 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Skelmersdale was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSkelmersdale
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Skelmersdale
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Skelmersdale formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Skelmersdale
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change11.0%-32.3%45.7%
    Record Year2005 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 24.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    26.6% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Skelmersdale in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.42%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.18%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    COMMUNITY0.95%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRANSPORT0.95%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    NW0.95%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LIVING0.95%CARE2.02%
    SPORTS0.71%TRADING1.94%
    WEST0.71%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CIC0.71%DESIGN1.66%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.71%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SYSTEMS0.71%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CARS0.71%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CIVILS0.71%BUSINESS1.56%
    BAR0.47%J1.54%
    STREET0.47%CO.,1.50%
    T0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    NEW0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BLINDS0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ROSE0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    STURR0.47%MEDIA1.33%
    J0.47%IT1.31%
    C0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    LAW0.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    49410 - Freight transport by road1010,842
    43210 - Electrical installation75,985
    71129 - Other engineering activities76,132
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified658,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management642,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands48,318
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings37,559
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,742
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107
    77110 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles31,061
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation35,189
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores33,359
    33120 - Repair of machinery3810
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets36,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09337201 TODOR IZIDOROV & FAMILY LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337205 VALARMI LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09352817 JOT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09352925 KRZYSZTOF SWAT TRANSPORT LTD. 12 Dec 2014
    09352972 CARL L TECH ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09355965 DELLRAIL LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09363058 R BRISTOW LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09363962 J.MORAN CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09337731 GREAT WAR VETERANS LEGACY CIC 02 Dec 2014
    09339746 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09342278 M.Z.K TRANS. LTD. 05 Dec 2014
    09342594 MORRIS BLACKMOORE WALTERS LAW LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09350898 MONAGHAN LOGISTICS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09356347 CPUK CIVILS & REMEDIATION LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09357115 C&P SYSTEMS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09363736 SEWER RECORDS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09370921 SOCIETY SUPPORT C.I.C. 31 Dec 2014

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