Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 193 companies were formed in Barrow-In-Furness in 2010. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBarrow-In-FurnessUK
    2010193400,358
    2009184362,675
    2008185349,203
    2007300457,649
    2006174405,440
    Record Year2007 (300)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 106 companies were formed in Barrow-In-Furness. This figure is 26.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barrow-In-Furness occurred in 2003 when a total of 141 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    2010106196,609
    200984180,654
    % change26.2%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (141)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Barrow-In-Furness during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 45.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    20105195,117
    20093585,983
    % change45.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010251115
    New companies in 200920411
    % change25.0%175.0%36.4%
    Record Year2002 (28)2006 (19)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 190 companies were dissolved in Barrow-In-Furness in 2010. This total is 9.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBarrow-In-FurnessUK
    2010190342,232
    2009210533,773
    200894237,901
    200774220,295
    200692200,166
    Record Year2009 (210)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Barrow-In-Furness. This figure is 29.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barrow-In-Furness occurred in 2009 when a total of 127 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    201090164,601
    2009127244,537
    % change-29.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Barrow-In-Furness during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    20104476,896
    20097185,136
    % change-38.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201091916
    Closed companies in 2009172529
    % change-47.1%-24.0%-45%
    Record Year2009 (17)2009 (25)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 3 companies were added to the company register for Barrow-In-Furness in 2010. This number represents growth of 1.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 29 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Barrow-In-Furness company register grew by 239 companies.

    YearBarrow-In-FurnessUK
    2010358,126
    2009-26-171,098
    200891111,302
    2007226237,354
    200682205,274
    Record Year2003 (239)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Barrow-In-Furness increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    20101632,008
    2009-43-63,883
    Record Year2003 (130)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Barrow-In-Furness during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Barrow-In-FurnessUK
    2010718,221
    2009-36847
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201016-8-1
    Net growth in 20093-21-18
    Record Year2003 (24)2003 (15)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Barrow-In-Furness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Barrow-In-Furness was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBarrow-In-Furness
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barrow-In-Furness
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Barrow-In-Furness
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change9.4%146.2%29.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Barrow-In-Furness was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Barrow-In-Furness in 2010 was 32.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Barrow-In-Furness was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Barrow-In-Furness in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barrow-In-Furness was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Barrow-In-Furness in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.79%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN2.23%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    FURNESS2.23%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ELECTRICAL1.40%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSTRUCTION1.12%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANTS1.12%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    (BARROW)1.12%DESIGN1.92%
    CUMBRIA1.12%BUSINESS1.82%
    (CUMBRIA)1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOTEL0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECT0.84%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%LONDON1.60%
    LAKES0.84%CARE1.45%
    NW0.84%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CUMBRIAN0.84%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROCESS0.84%J1.42%
    SAFETY0.84%IT1.41%
    NORTHWEST0.84%PROPERTIES1.34%
    W0.84%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INSPECTION0.84%BUILDING1.34%
    ROAD0.84%M1.30%
    ABBEY0.84%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOLDINGS0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WEB0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6263,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2227,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    71129 - Other engineering activities71,513
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    5552 - Catering42,157
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,187
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation4643
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943
    4544 - Painting and glazing3763

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423725 NSBVENTURES LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07418583 THE REEF (UK) LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417980 PACIFIC ENGINEERING LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07414247 INSPIRE FURNESS CIC 20 Oct 2010
    07411442 GAS WATER HEATING (SERVICING) LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07408485 G.M. DESIGN ENGINEERS LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07407036 T & L ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07404962 S F CONSULTANTS NORTHWEST LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07397216 PERFECTLY GIFTED (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07424223 GEOFF BIDDULPH LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423822 OASIS FLORIST LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421903 SECURE SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07417739 FURNESS PC & CONSOLE REPAIRS LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07413099 A B PIPELINE & PROCESS LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07412763 S. E. DESIGN ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410530 VOUCH4 LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408942 JABL LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407715 AQUACLEAN CUMBRIA LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07406977 NATH DESIGN LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406591 TILLY & TOM'S DAY NURSERY LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07404222 SPS WINE LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402284 D SHAW LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07398737 AMMONI LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07397144 MELLEN & CO. LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394401 PCSG (LANCASTER & CUMBRIA) LTD 01 Oct 2010

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