Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 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 (2012)
A total of 170 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2012. This total is 24.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2012 170 491,893 2011 137 452,870 2010 118 400,358 2009 111 362,675 2008 137 349,203 Record Year 2003 (186) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 77 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 77 238,743 2011 64 224,135 % change 20.3% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (110) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2012 35 119,875 2011 41 109,623 % change -14.6% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (46) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 14 13 8 New companies in 2011 19 10 12 % change -26.3% 30.0% -33.3% Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (14) 2010 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2012. This total is 8.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2012 83 293,728 2011 91 314,524 2010 115 342,233 2009 153 533,787 2008 74 237,873 Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 42 145,934 2011 44 152,213 % change -4.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2012 24 70,026 2011 24 79,983 % change 0.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 13 7 4 Closed companies in 2011 6 10 8 % change 116.7% -30.0% -50% Record Year 2012 (13) 2009 (14) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys in 2012. This number represents growth of 63.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 41 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 2012 87 198,165 2011 46 138,346 2010 3 58,125 2009 -42 -171,112 2008 63 111,330 Record Year 2003 (150) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys increased by 35 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2012 35 92,809 2011 20 71,922 Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2012 11 49,849 2011 17 29,640 Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 1 6 4 Net growth in 2011 13 0 4 Record Year 2003 (19) 2003 (12) 2002 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Thornton-Cleveleys was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thornton-Cleveleys 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -38.1% 23.8% -35.2% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1975 (0.2%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2012 was 37.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
32.4% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 3.01% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 2.71% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.20% PROPERTY 2.40% (NORTH 1.20% TRADING 2.03% J 1.20% DESIGN 1.86% WEST) 1.20% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HOLDINGS 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.79% PLUMBING 0.90% BUSINESS 1.76% HEATING 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.75% R 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CARE 0.60% LONDON 1.69% BOX 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% BARS 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% THORNTON 0.60% J 1.57% BUSINESS 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MARK 0.60% IT 1.43% CONSULTING 0.60% CARE 1.39% CARDEW 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% TECHNOLOGIES 0.60% M 1.26% CENTRE 0.60% BUILDING 1.23% BUILDING 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.60% TRAINING 1.18% L 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SOCIETY 0.60% SECURITY 1.17%
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 54 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 16 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 4,882 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,290 43290 - Other construction installation 5 2,718 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,177 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 3 2,366 16230 - Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery 3 336 86230 - Dental practice activities 2 2,378 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 2,541 86900 - Other human health activities 2 7,866 43320 - Joinery installation 2 1,876 85600 - Educational support services 2 2,590
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08279822 MERECAD LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08283503 JFA ASSOCIATES LTD 06 Nov 2012 08283972 BORTONE-SCOTT LTD. 07 Nov 2012 08285072 JMG HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08302845 D J CERAMICS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08303033 CS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08303942 ADVANCED BUILD PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 22 Nov 2012 08308299 A L RESTAURANT LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08308462 HANDYWASH VALETING CENTRE LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08311055 SURFACETEC LTD 28 Nov 2012 08312030 MARK WRATHALL LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08313888 CMR MEDIA LTD 30 Nov 2012 08314895 CHARTER HOUSE WEALTH LIMITED 30 Nov 2012