Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 186 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2013. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    2013186529,363
    2012170491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010118400,358
    2009111362,675
    Record Year2013 (186)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 37.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013106259,931
    201277238,743
    % change37.7%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (110)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thornton-CleveleysUK
    201344127,247
    201235119,875
    % change25.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (44) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013171611
    New companies in 201214138
    % change21.4%23.1%37.5%
    Record Year2003 (23)2013 (16)2010 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2013. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    201385332,213
    201283293,729
    201191314,524
    2010115342,233
    2009153533,789
    Record Year2009 (153)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 11.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201347177,021
    201242145,935
    % change11.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thornton-CleveleysUK
    20131790,851
    20122470,027
    % change-29.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131232
    Closed companies in 20121374
    % change-7.7%-57.1%-50%
    Record Year2012 (13)2009 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 101 companies were added to the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys in 2013. This number represents growth of 54.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 14 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Thornton-Cleveleys company register grew by 101 companies.

    YearThornton-CleveleysUK
    2013101197,150
    201287198,164
    201146138,346
    2010358,125
    2009-42-171,114
    Record Year2013 (101)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thornton-CleveleysUK
    20135982,910
    20123592,808
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thornton-CleveleysUK
    20132736,396
    20121149,848
    Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20135139
    Net growth in 2012164
    Record Year2003 (19)2013 (13)1997 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Thornton-Cleveleys was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThornton-Cleveleys
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thornton-Cleveleys
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thornton-Cleveleys
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change12.8%20.8%25.2%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2003 (0.0%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2013 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was 2007 when 44.6% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was in 2007 when 47.5% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL2.53%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.97%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUILDING1.40%PROPERTY2.59%
    FYLDE1.12%TRADING2.08%
    M1.12%ENGINEERING1.87%
    NORTH1.12%LONDON1.86%
    WEST1.12%DESIGN1.76%
    D1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J1.12%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRAINING0.84%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.84%GLOBAL1.58%
    FIRE0.84%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    WYRE0.84%PROPERTIES1.54%
    P0.84%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FLEETWOOD0.84%J1.51%
    LITTLE0.84%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%IT1.35%
    JOINERY0.84%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TECHNICAL0.56%M1.23%
    S0.56%BUILDING1.21%
    BEAUTY0.56%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    (NW)0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    OAK0.56%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2046,762
    43210 - Electrical installation145,730
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    43290 - Other construction installation73,149
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    73110 - Advertising agencies53,709
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified426,001
    85600 - Educational support services43,584
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,987
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles33,044
    58190 - Other publishing activities32,517
    81300 - Landscape service activities31,803

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758903 FLEETWOOD OAK HOTEL LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759094 WONDER WALLS PLASTERING LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08759686 UK WINDOW REPAIRS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08759687 CARTER VENTURES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761379 MK NORTHWEST ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08764617 MORLEY D LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08765196 JAB ELECTRICAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08765206 AB BUILDING & JOINERY LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08765692 S TIERNEY ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08768579 TROY FIRE LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770942 PROACTIVE LIFE CYCLES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08773645 T BAINES AND SON LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08773906 GB JOINERY LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08792918 ADDIES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793481 OTTO GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08797027 GLTCS (EUROPE) LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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