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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Cambridge UK 2011 1,638 452,870 2010 1,349 400,358 2009 1,306 362,675 2008 1,126 349,203 2007 1,489 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,638) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Cambridge UK 2011 809 224,135 2010 670 196,609 % change 20.7% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (809) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cambridge UK 2011 387 109,623 2010 309 95,117 % change 25.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (387) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 120 149 118 New companies in 2010 111 112 86 % change 8.1% 33.0% 37.2% Record Year 2003 (147) 2011 (149) 2011 (118)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Cambridge UK 2011 998 314,523 2010 1,054 342,232 2009 1,359 533,773 2008 724 237,901 2007 694 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,359) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Cambridge UK 2011 455 152,213 2010 540 164,601 % change -15.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (618) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cambridge UK 2011 222 79,983 2010 253 76,896 % change -12.3% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (282) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 34 95 93 Closed companies in 2010 82 114 57 % change -58.5% -16.7% 63% Record Year 2010 (82) 2010 (114) 2009 (114)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Cambridge UK 2011 640 138,347 2010 295 58,126 2009 -53 -171,098 2008 402 111,302 2007 795 237,354 Record Year 2007 (795) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Cambridge UK 2011 354 71,922 2010 130 32,008 Record Year 2011 (354) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cambridge UK 2011 165 29,640 2010 56 18,221 Record Year 2003 (198) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 86 54 25 Net growth in 2010 29 -2 29 Record Year 2003 (104) 2004 (66) 1997 (66)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Cambridge 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -6.1% 13.3% 21.7% Record Year 1974 (0.9%) 1964 (1.3%) 1967 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 5.69% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.95% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.19% PROPERTY 2.37% (CAMBRIDGE) 1.19% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 1.19% DESIGN 1.92% INTERNATIONAL 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CENTRE 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.72% BUSINESS 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.64% LONDON 1.63% BUSINESS 0.59% J 1.51% CARE 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENTERPRISES 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% MEDIA 0.55% IT 1.41% CONSULTANTS 0.51% CARE 1.39% GLOBAL 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.29% CREATIVE 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.29% IT 0.47% M 1.27% COMMUNITY 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% DEVELOPMENT 0.42% ENERGY 1.25% TRAINING 0.42% S 1.20% RESEARCH 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 520 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 143 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 89 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 80 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 72 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 63 12,072 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 52 7,398 9999 - Dormant Company 52 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 48 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 40 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 37 7,667 62090 - Other information technology service activities 33 7,493 74990 - Non-trading company 31 8,929 7499 - Non-trading company 30 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 11,768 7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering 30 725 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 29 666 62012 - Business and domestic software development 29 3,714 9305 - Other service activities 28 9,492 86900 - Other human health activities 24 4,457
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