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

  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 (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.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    2012170491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010118400,358
    2009111362,675
    2008137349,203
    Record Year2003 (186)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-CleveleysUK
    201277238,743
    201164224,135
    % change20.3%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (110)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-CleveleysUK
    201235119,875
    201141109,623
    % change-14.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201214138
    New companies in 2011191012
    % change-26.3%30.0%-33.3%
    Record Year2003 (23)2003 (14)2010 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    201283293,728
    201191314,524
    2010115342,233
    2009153533,787
    200874237,873
    Record Year2009 (153)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-CleveleysUK
    201242145,934
    201144152,213
    % change-4.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-CleveleysUK
    20122470,026
    20112479,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121374
    Closed companies in 20116108
    % change116.7%-30.0%-50%
    Record Year2012 (13)2009 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    201287198,165
    201146138,346
    2010358,125
    2009-42-171,112
    200863111,330
    Record Year2003 (150)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-CleveleysUK
    20123592,809
    20112071,922
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-CleveleysUK
    20121149,849
    20111729,640
    Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012164
    Net growth in 20111304
    Record Year2003 (19)2003 (12)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearThornton-Cleveleys
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-38.1%23.8%-35.2%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL3.01%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT2.71%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES1.51%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    (NORTH1.20%TRADING2.03%
    J1.20%DESIGN1.86%
    WEST)1.20%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOLDINGS0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PLUMBING0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    HEATING0.90%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    R0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CARE0.60%LONDON1.69%
    BOX0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    BARS0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    THORNTON0.60%J1.57%
    BUSINESS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MARK0.60%IT1.43%
    CONSULTING0.60%CARE1.39%
    CARDEW0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.60%M1.26%
    CENTRE0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    BUILDING0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    L0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SOCIETY0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied54236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings54,882
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    43290 - Other construction installation52,718
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,177
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles32,366
    16230 - Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery3336
    86230 - Dental practice activities22,378
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores22,541
    86900 - Other human health activities27,866
    43320 - Joinery installation21,876
    85600 - Educational support services22,590

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08318875 CB SERVICES (SW) LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08322698 WINMONEY COMPETITIONS LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08323738 COPELAND AND BONHAM LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08331916 THE YEARS OF OUR LIVES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08333144 KLFA ELECTRICAL LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335578 UTILISAVEUK LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08336611 LMC RESEARCH LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338041 FYLDE ANGLING SOCIETY 20 Dec 2012

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