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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridge when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,638 companies were formed in Cambridge in 2011. This total is 21.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCambridgeUK
    20111,638452,870
    20101,349400,358
    20091,306362,675
    20081,126349,203
    20071,489457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,638)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 809 companies were formed in Cambridge. This figure is 20.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cambridge occurred in 2011 when a total of 809 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CambridgeUK
    2011809224,135
    2010670196,609
    % change20.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (809)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 387 companies were registered in Cambridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 25.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CambridgeUK
    2011387109,623
    201030995,117
    % change25.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (387) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011120149118
    New companies in 201011111286
    % change8.1%33.0%37.2%
    Record Year2003 (147)2011 (149)2011 (118)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 998 companies were dissolved in Cambridge in 2011. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCambridgeUK
    2011998314,523
    20101,054342,232
    20091,359533,773
    2008724237,901
    2007694220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,359)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 455 companies were dissolved in Cambridge. This figure is 15.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cambridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 618 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CambridgeUK
    2011455152,213
    2010540164,601
    % change-15.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (618)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Cambridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CambridgeUK
    201122279,983
    201025376,896
    % change-12.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (282) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011349593
    Closed companies in 20108211457
    % change-58.5%-16.7%63%
    Record Year2010 (82)2010 (114)2009 (114)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 640 companies were added to the company register for Cambridge in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 345 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Cambridge company register grew by 795 companies.

    YearCambridgeUK
    2011640138,347
    201029558,126
    2009-53-171,098
    2008402111,302
    2007795237,354
    Record Year2007 (795)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Cambridge increased by 354 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CambridgeUK
    201135471,922
    201013032,008
    Record Year2011 (354)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Cambridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 165 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CambridgeUK
    201116529,640
    20105618,221
    Record Year 2003 (198) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011865425
    Net growth in 201029-229
    Record Year2003 (104)2004 (66)1997 (66)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Cambridge formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Cambridge was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearCambridge
    20110.4%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Cambridge formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cambridge
    20110.4%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Cambridge formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Cambridge
    20110.4%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-6.1%13.3%21.7%
    Record Year1974 (0.9%)1964 (1.3%)1967 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Cambridge was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cambridge in 2011 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cambridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Cambridge in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cambridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Cambridge in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE5.69%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.95%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.70%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    (CAMBRIDGE)1.19%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY1.19%DESIGN1.92%
    INTERNATIONAL0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CENTRE0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.59%J1.51%
    CARE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    MEDIA0.55%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%CARE1.39%
    GLOBAL0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CREATIVE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    IT0.47%M1.27%
    COMMUNITY0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENT0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    TRAINING0.42%S1.20%
    RESEARCH0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied520205,525
    7487 - Other business activities14357,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8917,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8032,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy7213,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6312,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply527,398
    9999 - Dormant Company5220,199
    99999 - Dormant Company4821,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified408,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities377,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities337,493
    74990 - Non-trading company318,929
    7499 - Non-trading company309,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3011,768
    7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering30725
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering29666
    62012 - Business and domestic software development293,714
    9305 - Other service activities289,492
    86900 - Other human health activities244,457

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831583 ROMSEY SOFTWARE LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07839770 STUDENT READING LISTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07846577 CROFTON RESIDENTIAL LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07849720 MOVISSIMA LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853350 TAILORED HR LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07854020 WILD SOUND RECORDINGS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855335 CARE COSMETICS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    OC370213 CANTELUPE DEVELOPMENTS CAMBRIDGE LLP 28 Nov 2011
    07863112 FWAG EAST CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07830653 LOVE EXPENSES LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07834364 BRADY TRADING LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07848834 MOZNU PROPERTY LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07854508 SWITCHFRUIT LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07861352 LUMINATOR LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07862410 SHARPFROG LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07849978 FRANKE CARE SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851016 CAMBRIDGE BIOINFORMATICS LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07853638 SHAPE OF SOUND LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07835383 MASSEY FERGUSON TRAILERS LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07857693 PUB AND BAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07862569 CHOCCYNOIR LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07842350 STEVEN RHODES LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07845565 ISOBEL HARPER COUNSELLING LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07847485 CAMBRIDGE BABY SENSORY LTD. 15 Nov 2011
    07850115 STAFFRITE LTD 16 Nov 2011