Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barrow-In-Furness when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barrow-In-Furness when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barrow-In-Furness when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barrow-In-Furness when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 87 companies were formed in Barrow-In-Furness. This figure is 13.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barrow-In-Furness occurred in 2007 when a total of 197 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    201087203,749
    2009100182,021
    % change-13.0%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (197)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Barrow-In-Furness during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    20105098,612
    20094490,987
    % change13.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (86) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010191516
    New companies in 2009141317
    % change35.7%15.4%-5.9%
    Record Year2007 (38)2007 (28)2002 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barrow-In-Furness when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 100 companies were dissolved in Barrow-In-Furness. This figure is 20.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barrow-In-Furness occurred in 2010 when a total of 100 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    2010100177,631
    200983289,236
    % change20.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (100)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barrow-In-Furness when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Barrow-In-Furness during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    20105094,954
    200944181,176
    % change13.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2010 (50) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barrow-In-Furness when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Barrow-In-Furness when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010161321
    Closed companies in 200972413
    % change128.6%-45.8%62%
    Record Year2010 (16)2009 (24)2010 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Barrow-In-Furness decreased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    2010-1326,118
    200917-107,215
    Record Year2007 (163)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Barrow-In-Furness during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 0 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    201003,658
    20090-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (68) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201032-5
    Net growth in 20097-114
    Record Year2007 (33)2007 (22)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Barrow-In-Furness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barrow-In-Furness
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Barrow-In-Furness formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Barrow-In-Furness
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change24.8%9.9%-15.3%
    Record Year1964 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Barrow-In-Furness was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Barrow-In-Furness in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Barrow-In-Furness was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Barrow-In-Furness in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.17%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CUMBRIA1.59%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSTRUCTION1.59%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    BARROW1.27%PROPERTY2.40%
    WEB1.27%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    NW1.27%TRADING2.01%
    MEDIA0.95%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%MEDIA1.80%
    ENTERPRISES0.95%BUSINESS1.75%
    FURNESS0.95%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    DESIGN0.95%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CUMBRIAN0.95%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%LONDON1.52%
    ALL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    IN0.63%J1.46%
    TRADING0.63%CARE1.41%
    CENTRE0.63%GLOBAL1.39%
    M0.63%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MOTORS0.63%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSULTING0.63%M1.29%
    ENERGY0.63%IT1.28%
    LAKES0.63%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    INSPECTION0.63%GROUP1.25%
    SAFETY0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied78207,125
    7487 - Other business activities6468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2025,942
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified116,684
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1014,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management713,490
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,739
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    4525 - Other special trades construction62,224
    9999 - Dormant Company619,842
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering58,262
    71129 - Other engineering activities51,480
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,504
    5510 - Hotels and Motels with (or without) restaurant4878
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,633
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,417
    7011 - Development & sell real estate44,579
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing41,663

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07234003 DAMPTEC.COM LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07233192 SL GUY LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07224197 C.R.E. ELECTRICAL LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07218867 FIVE PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07240772 YARL HYDRACENTRE LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07238456 NW HERITAGE CONSTRUCTION LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07237580 RATHORES LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07234440 BARROW CARS LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07233654 ROCKBANK CONSTRUCTION LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07233581 RAMSDEN SQUARE RANK LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07231413 LEAN PROCESS SYSTEMS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07229420 M W CUMBRIA LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07229293 MAVERICK MOBILE VALETING LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07229051 TERRY BARTON LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07225583 DW INSPECTION LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07222977 STUART ROBERTS PLUMBING LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07220832 GREENTHERM INSULATION LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220337 AMBROSE HOTEL LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07211367 EFFLORESCENCE IN THE LAKES LTD 01 Apr 2010

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