Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any year in history.
A total of 217 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2014. This total is 16.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2014 217 582,051 2013 186 529,363 2012 170 491,893 2011 137 452,870 2010 118 400,358 Record Year 2014 (217) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 111 companies were formed in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 4.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton-Cleveleys occurred in 2014 when a total of 111 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2014 111 281,320 2013 106 259,931 % change 4.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (111) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 49 companies were registered in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2014 49 137,906 2013 44 127,247 % change 11.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (49) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 20 14 15 New companies in 2013 17 16 11 % change 17.6% -12.5% 36.4% Record Year 2003 (23) 2013 (16) 2014 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys in 2014. This total is 24.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2014 106 367,937 2013 85 332,213 2012 83 293,729 2011 91 314,524 2010 115 342,233 Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys. This figure is 34.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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-Cleveleys UK 2014 63 190,730 2013 47 177,021 % change 34.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 88.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2014 32 89,060 2013 17 90,851 % change 88.2% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton-Cleveleys when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 16 7 Closed companies in 2013 12 3 2 % change -25.0% 433.3% 250% Record Year 2012 (13) 2014 (16) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 111 companies were added to the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys in 2014. This number represents growth of 51.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 10 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Thornton-Cleveleys company register grew by 111 companies.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2014 111 214,114 2013 101 197,150 2012 87 198,164 2011 46 138,346 2010 3 58,125 Record Year 2014 (111) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Thornton-Cleveleys increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2014 48 90,590 2013 59 82,910 Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Thornton-Cleveleys during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thornton-Cleveleys UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 27 36,396 Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 -2 8 Net growth in 2013 5 13 9 Record Year 2003 (19) 2013 (13) 1997 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Thornton-Cleveleys was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Thornton-Cleveleys 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton-Cleveleys 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Thornton-Cleveleys formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thornton-Cleveleys 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 12.0% -17.0% 16.7% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2003 (0.0%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was 2007 when 44.6% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton-Cleveleys was in 2007 when 47.5% of all directors were female.
32.1% of all director appointments in Thornton-Cleveleys in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FYLDE 1.68% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 1.20% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.96% ENGINEERING 2.10% B 0.96% CARE 2.02% MEDIA 0.96% TRADING 1.94% (NW) 0.96% LONDON 1.93% MECHANICAL 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTING 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CLEVELEYS 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MA2 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% PLUMBING 0.72% BUSINESS 1.56% NORTHERN 0.72% J 1.54% LANCASHIRE 0.72% CO., 1.50% ENERGY 0.72% GLOBAL 1.49% INSPECTIONS 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.47% IT 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ROOFING 0.72% MEDIA 1.33% S 0.72% IT 1.31% NORTHWEST 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% FARM 0.48% M 1.22%
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 75 265,608 43210 - Electrical installation 23 5,985 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,189 43320 - Joinery installation 6 2,180 73120 - Media representation services 5 2,075 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,931 58190 - Other publishing activities 4 2,641 81300 - Landscape service activities 4 2,017 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,286 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 29,009 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09338507 STOCKDOVE CARE LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09338884 SZUKIEL RACING LTD 03 Dec 2014 09339229 SHINEFORCE NORTHWEST LTD 03 Dec 2014 09341555 STELLAR MUSIC LTD. 04 Dec 2014 09342345 CW LAW LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09347526 PAUL S HARRIS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09348824 ST GEORGES CHIROPODY LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09351010 GENESIS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09353648 MADDYCO LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09353782 A B LAWRENSON FARMERS & BUILDERS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09354153 A D TAYLOR HEATING AND PLUMBING LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09361003 HEWITT AND SOUTHWORTH LTD 18 Dec 2014 09361650 WE KAN LTD 18 Dec 2014 09363258 TSS CONSUMEABLES LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09370005 FRESHBOXUK LTD 30 Dec 2014