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Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 137 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2011. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    2011137452,870
    2010118400,358
    2009111362,675
    2008137349,203
    2007119457,649
    Record Year2003 (186)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 64 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 8.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201164224,135
    201059196,609
    % change8.5%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (110)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 41.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Thornton-CleveleysUK
    201141109,623
    20102995,117
    % change41.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011191012
    New companies in 20108813
    % change137.5%25.0%-7.7%
    Record Year2003 (23)2003 (14)2010 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2011. This total is 20.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    201191314,523
    2010115342,232
    2009153533,773
    200874237,901
    200765220,295
    Record Year2009 (153)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 17.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201144152,213
    201053164,601
    % change-17.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Thornton-CleveleysUK
    20112479,983
    20102276,896
    % change9.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20116108
    Closed companies in 2010787
    % change-14.3%25.0%14%
    Record Year2010 (7)2009 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 43 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
    201146138,347
    2010358,126
    2009-42-171,098
    200863111,302
    200754237,354
    Record Year2003 (150)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thornton-CleveleysUK
    20112071,922
    2010632,008
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Thornton-CleveleysUK
    20111729,640
    2010718,221
    Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111304
    Net growth in 2010106
    Record Year2003 (19)2003 (12)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Thornton-Cleveleys was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThornton-Cleveleys
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thornton-Cleveleys
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Thornton-Cleveleys
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change106.3%6.4%-18.2%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.79%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J1.08%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (FYLDE)1.08%PROPERTY2.37%
    S1.08%TRADING2.07%
    NORTH1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY1.08%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING1.08%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CENTRE1.08%BUSINESS1.78%
    M1.08%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FYLDE1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA1.08%LONDON1.63%
    SOUTH0.72%J1.51%
    RIBBLE0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    T0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    PLUMBING0.72%IT1.41%
    PRECAST0.72%CARE1.39%
    FOR0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    B0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    WEST0.72%M1.27%
    (NW)0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    BETTER0.72%ENERGY1.25%
    ONLINE0.72%S1.20%
    H0.72%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied54205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,372
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    4542 - Joinery installation3770
    69102 - Solicitors31,183
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores31,968
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.31,967
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores21,088
    4534 - Other building installation22,091

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794696 MY MASK LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07796427 RED ROSE PROPERTY CONSULTANCY LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07799848 LOVELY FIT WOMEN COMPANY LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800965 JUA MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07808077 TPE SOLAR LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07809058 SD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809354 J. AND S. SUPPLIES LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809716 S BURNS PAINTING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07813592 SUCCESS FOR BUSINESS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07814923 GYM MANIA GYMNASTICS C.I.C. 19 Oct 2011
    07816050 TUATARA TRAVEL LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816737 JH (NW) LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07817091 PROTEUS GLOBAL SECURITY LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07819451 CROSS COUNTRY HAULAGE LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820629 NICHE RETAIL LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07824148 B E K T TRADING LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07825163 BELMONT BLINDS & CURTAINS CONTRACTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827132 SEREN COUTURE LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07827498 TEST MANAGEMENT PLUS LTD 28 Oct 2011

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