Cambridgeshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,758 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire in 2012. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2012 4,758 491,893 2011 4,409 452,870 2010 3,748 400,358 2009 3,520 362,675 2008 3,220 349,203 Record Year 2012 (4,758) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,305 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 2,305 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridgeshire UK 2012 2,305 238,743 2011 2,134 224,135 % change 8.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (2,305) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,171 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cambridgeshire UK 2012 1,171 119,875 2011 1,029 109,623 % change 13.8% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (1,171) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 442 411 318 New companies in 2011 343 384 302 % change 28.9% 7.0% 5.3% Record Year 2012 (442) 2012 (411) 2012 (318)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,676 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire in 2012. This total is 3.1% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2012 2,676 293,728 2011 2,762 314,524 2010 2,983 342,233 2009 3,961 533,787 2008 1,983 237,873 Record Year 2009 (3,961) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,371 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,778 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridgeshire UK 2012 1,371 145,934 2011 1,293 152,213 % change 6.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,778) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 670 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cambridgeshire UK 2012 670 70,026 2011 664 79,983 % change 0.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (774) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 298 203 169 Closed companies in 2011 135 259 270 % change 120.7% -21.6% -37% Record Year 2012 (298) 2010 (288) 2009 (280)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,082 companies were added to the company register for Cambridgeshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 435 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Cambridgeshire company register grew by 2,435 companies.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2012 2,082 198,165 2011 1,647 138,346 2010 765 58,125 2009 -441 -171,112 2008 1,237 111,330 Record Year 2003 (2,435) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cambridgeshire increased by 934 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridgeshire UK 2012 934 92,809 2011 841 71,922 Record Year 2003 (1,114) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 501 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cambridgeshire UK 2012 501 49,849 2011 365 29,640 Record Year 2003 (543) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 144 208 149 Net growth in 2011 208 125 32 Record Year 2003 (258) 2012 (208) 2012 (149)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Cambridgeshire was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.
Year Cambridgeshire 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (1.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 1.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridgeshire 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (1.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cambridgeshire 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (1.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% % change 8.3% 1.8% 2.5% Record Year 1970 (1.8%) 1964 (2.3%) 1973 (2.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Cambridgeshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cambridgeshire in 2012 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Cambridgeshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.78% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 2.12% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.94% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.38% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANTS 0.81% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGN 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUSINESS 0.63% BUSINESS 1.76% J 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROPERTY 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% (CAMBRIDGE) 0.61% LONDON 1.69% CARE 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% CLUB 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% HOUSE 0.58% J 1.57% MEDIA 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.54% IT 1.43% WHITE 0.53% CARE 1.39% CENTRE 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% M 1.26% COUNTRY 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% PETERBOROUGH 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% INVESTMENTS 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% GLOBAL 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRAINING 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 1,796 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 412 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 363 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 319 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 238 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 171 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 167 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 139 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 119 13,808 62012 - Business and domestic software development 102 7,446 49410 - Freight transport by road 81 5,165 86900 - Other human health activities 80 7,866 7487 - Other business activities 76 10,703 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 74 4,882 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 73 6,177 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 69 4,936 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 68 4,677 41100 - Development of building projects 66 7,980 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 64 6,419 43210 - Electrical installation 63 5,304
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08247246 JOE BAKER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 08247408 SKOOKUM EVENTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 08254404 IK ELBISTAN LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08271469 DERMATOLOGY CARE LTD 29 Oct 2012 08235235 POWERSCOURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Oct 2012 08239097 THE FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETIES 03 Oct 2012 08244626 JESNA LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08259458 ALQUIST LIMITED 18 Oct 2012 08265410 AZTEC PROPERTIES LTD 23 Oct 2012 08267481 ROJO TRADING LTD 25 Oct 2012 08268862 OXLIP DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08273557 ACT PARTNERSHIP LTD 30 Oct 2012 08252206 HOUSING U LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08261467 METALLIFIER LTD. 19 Oct 2012 08261846 EHS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08266685 RAPID STEEL DECKING (UK) LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08243902 CB4 VISION LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08261033 MECHCAM LIMITED 19 Oct 2012 08263391 BRAMPTON ARTS CENTRE LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08237104 TUYERE LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08271547 ETHIC GAMES LTD 29 Oct 2012 08250288 SUNFLOWERS CARE LIMITED 12 Oct 2012 08249302 WALBROOK AND COMPANY LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 OC379361 EPG DEVELOPMENT IV LLP 15 Oct 2012 08256244 WRENBRIDGE (READING) LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
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