Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous December.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 118 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2010. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 118 400,358 2009 111 362,675 2008 137 349,203 2007 119 457,649 2006 133 405,440 Record Year 2003 (186) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 59 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton-Cleveleys occurred in 2003 when a total of 110 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 59 196,609 2009 55 180,654 % change 7.3% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (110) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 29 companies were registered in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 29 95,117 2009 26 85,983 % change 11.5% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (46) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 8 8 13 New companies in 2009 8 10 8 % change 0.0% -20.0% 62.5% Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (14) 2010 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2010. This total is 24.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 115 342,232 2009 153 533,773 2008 74 237,901 2007 65 220,295 2006 54 200,166 Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 24.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton-Cleveleys occurred in 2009 when a total of 70 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 53 164,601 2009 70 244,537 % change -24.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 38.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 22 76,896 2009 36 85,136 % change -38.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 7 8 7 Closed companies in 2009 6 14 16 % change 16.7% -42.9% -56% Record Year 2007 (7) 2009 (14) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 3 companies were added to the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys in 2010. This number represents growth of 2.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Thornton-Cleveleys company register grew by 150 companies.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 3 58,126 2009 -42 -171,098 2008 63 111,302 2007 54 237,354 2006 79 205,274 Record Year 2003 (150) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys increased by 6 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 6 32,008 2009 -15 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2010 7 18,221 2009 -10 847 Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 0 6 Net growth in 2009 2 -4 -8 Record Year 2003 (19) 2003 (12) 2002 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Thornton-Cleveleys was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Thornton-Cleveleys 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.5% -28.5% 54.5% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1975 (0.2%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2010 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.06% CONSULTING 5.06% PROPERTY 1.65% MANAGEMENT 5.01% HIRE 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.14% (NW) 1.23% PROPERTY 2.36% MARKETING 1.23% TRADING 2.11% CONSTRUCTION 1.23% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ELECTRICAL 1.23% DESIGN 1.92% LEISURE 1.23% BUSINESS 1.82% PLUMBING 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% DEVELOPMENTS 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MAINESTREAM 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% CARE 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.62% S 0.82% LONDON 1.60% D 0.82% CARE 1.45% INSPECTION 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PLANT 0.82% GLOBAL 1.43% MY 0.82% J 1.42% LANCASHIRE 0.82% IT 1.41% HOME 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.34% CLASS 0.82% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% (BLACKPOOL) 0.82% BUILDING 1.34% IRONSTONE 0.82% M 1.30% BY 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.25% GLT 0.82% SYSTEMS 1.24% HOUSE 0.82% S 1.23%
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 69 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 12 63,348 43210 - Electrical installation 10 2,980 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 27,550 4542 - Joinery installation 5 956 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 2,187 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,298 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 2,170 4533 - Plumbing 4 1,526 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 3 771 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 1,542 99999 - Dormant Company 3 16,285 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,243 41100 - Development of building projects 3 3,765 69102 - Solicitors 3 815 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07478308 ROWLANDS DAIRIES LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07470939 HALCYON LEISURE NORTH LIMITED 15 Dec 2010 07470216 CELTEK INSTRUMENT SALES LIMITED 15 Dec 2010 07469819 GRP SOLUTIONS (BLACKPOOL) LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07469229 WYRE OILS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07468800 THE MAKERY COOKERY SCHOOL LTD 14 Dec 2010 07468567 MAINESTREAM FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07464064 MOVING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010 07462827 ELITE BOAT HIRE (LANCASTER CANAL) LIMITED 07 Dec 2010 07462775 HOPEFIELD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010 07462505 CHARBREW LIMITED 07 Dec 2010 07460969 CHELMHURST LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07456286 SOLID GOLD LEISURE LIMITED 01 Dec 2010