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

  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 (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.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    2010118400,358
    2009111362,675
    2008137349,203
    2007119457,649
    2006133405,440
    Record Year2003 (186)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-CleveleysUK
    201059196,609
    200955180,654
    % change7.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (110)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-CleveleysUK
    20102995,117
    20092685,983
    % change11.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20108813
    New companies in 20098108
    % change0.0%-20.0%62.5%
    Record Year2003 (23)2003 (14)2010 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    2010115342,232
    2009153533,773
    200874237,901
    200765220,295
    200654200,166
    Record Year2009 (153)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-CleveleysUK
    201053164,601
    200970244,537
    % change-24.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-CleveleysUK
    20102276,896
    20093685,136
    % change-38.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010787
    Closed companies in 200961416
    % change16.7%-42.9%-56%
    Record Year2007 (7)2009 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    2010358,126
    2009-42-171,098
    200863111,302
    200754237,354
    200679205,274
    Record Year2003 (150)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-CleveleysUK
    2010632,008
    2009-15-63,883
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-CleveleysUK
    2010718,221
    2009-10847
    Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010106
    Net growth in 20092-4-8
    Record Year2003 (19)2003 (12)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearThornton-Cleveleys
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.5%-28.5%54.5%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.06%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROPERTY1.65%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HIRE1.23%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    (NW)1.23%PROPERTY2.36%
    MARKETING1.23%TRADING2.11%
    CONSTRUCTION1.23%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ELECTRICAL1.23%DESIGN1.92%
    LEISURE1.23%BUSINESS1.82%
    PLUMBING1.23%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MAINESTREAM0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    CARE0.82%ENGINEERING1.62%
    S0.82%LONDON1.60%
    D0.82%CARE1.45%
    INSPECTION0.82%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PLANT0.82%GLOBAL1.43%
    MY0.82%J1.42%
    LANCASHIRE0.82%IT1.41%
    HOME0.82%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CLASS0.82%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    (BLACKPOOL)0.82%BUILDING1.34%
    IRONSTONE0.82%M1.30%
    BY0.82%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GLT0.82%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HOUSE0.82%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1263,348
    43210 - Electrical installation102,980
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    4542 - Joinery installation5956
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation52,187
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    4533 - Plumbing41,526
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities3771
    56302 - Public houses and bars31,542
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    69102 - Solicitors3815
    9305 - Other service activities38,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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