Cambridgeshire
Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,396 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,396 134,802 2012 1,289 131,491 % change 8.3% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,396) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,396 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,396 134,802 2012 1,289 131,491 % change 8.3% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,396) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous January.
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 461 428 507 New companies in 2012 393 396 500 % change 17.3% 8.1% 1.4% Record Year 2013 (461) 2013 (428) 2007 (601) January February March New companies in 2013 461 428 507 New companies in 2012 393 396 500 % change 17.3% 8.1% 1.4% Record Year 2013 (461) 2013 (428) 2007 (601)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 827 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 50.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 827 77,914 2012 550 67,576 % change 50.4% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (891) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 827 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 50.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 827 77,914 2012 550 67,576 % change 50.4% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (891) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous January.
February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous January.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 313 278 236 Closed companies in 2012 188 195 167 % change 66.5% 42.6% 41% Record Year 2013 (313) 2013 (278) 2009 (476) January February March Closed companies in 2013 313 278 236 Closed companies in 2012 188 195 167 % change 66.5% 42.6% 41% Record Year 2013 (313) 2013 (278) 2009 (476)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 569 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 569 56,888 2012 739 63,915 Record Year 2007 (816) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 569 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 569 56,888 2012 739 63,915 Record Year 2007 (816) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 148 150 271 Net growth in 2012 205 201 333 Record Year 2012 (205) 2005 (283) 2007 (452) January February March Net growth in 2013 148 150 271 Net growth in 2012 205 201 333 Record Year 2012 (205) 2005 (283) 2007 (452)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cambridgeshire 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Cambridgeshire 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% % change 5.2% 7.3% 4.8% Record Year 1992 (1.2%) 2005 (1.3%) 1991 (1.4%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% % change 5.2% 7.3% 4.8% Record Year 1992 (1.2%) 2005 (1.3%) 1991 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2007 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2007 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.71% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 1.98% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.96% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.30% PROPERTY 2.44% CLUB 1.26% TRADING 2.05% WHITE 1.19% DESIGN 1.80% COUNTRY 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.78% SANDS 1.11% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.84% LONDON 1.73% BUSINESS 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.70% J 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.72% MEDIA 1.63% TRADING 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.67% J 1.56% CARE 0.58% CARE 1.46% ENGINEERING 0.56% IT 1.42% TRAINING 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.42% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.36% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% M 1.26% M 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% MEDIA 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.19% HOUSE 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.18% (PETERBOROUGH) 0.51% TRAINING 1.17% SYSTEMS 0.49% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.70% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 2.01% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTING 1.98% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.30% PROPERTY 2.45% CLUB 1.26% TRADING 2.05% WHITE 1.19% DESIGN 1.80% COUNTRY 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.78% SANDS 1.11% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.75% PROPERTY 0.82% LONDON 1.73% BUSINESS 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.70% J 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.72% MEDIA 1.63% TRADING 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.67% J 1.56% CARE 0.58% CARE 1.47% ENGINEERING 0.56% IT 1.42% TRAINING 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.41% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.36% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% M 1.26% M 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% MEDIA 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.19% HOUSE 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.18% (PETERBOROUGH) 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.49% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,759 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 417 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 390 33,439 99999 - Dormant Company 355 44,156 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 255 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 191 24,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 191 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 144 12,879 74990 - Non-trading company 126 14,226 62012 - Business and domestic software development 123 8,275 86900 - Other human health activities 91 8,698 49410 - Freight transport by road 88 6,019 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 85 5,554 41100 - Development of building projects 79 8,901 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 74 6,740 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 73 7,407 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 70 5,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 67 7,155 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 67 4,817 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 67 5,236 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,756 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 417 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 389 33,533 99999 - Dormant Company 350 44,046 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 253 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 190 16,693 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 190 24,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 144 12,890 74990 - Non-trading company 126 14,180 62012 - Business and domestic software development 125 8,286 86900 - Other human health activities 92 8,710 49410 - Freight transport by road 88 6,020 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 86 5,565 41100 - Development of building projects 79 8,933 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 75 6,739 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 73 7,435 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 70 5,213 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 68 4,825 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 67 5,237 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 66 7,166
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08425661 LIZARD BIOCONSULTING LIMITED 01 Mar 2013 08429256 RUBI BLISS FRAGRANCE LINE LIMITED 04 Mar 2013 08429624 CAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL DIRECTION LIMITED 05 Mar 2013 08431737 CRISPIN SOUTER LTD 06 Mar 2013 08433354 TENDER SOLUTION CE LTD 07 Mar 2013 08439814 SOUTHERN FAR EAST LIMITED 12 Mar 2013 08443966 BIOCHEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Mar 2013 08447949 DESTINATION CANDLES LTD. 15 Mar 2013 08451298 CROCOTTA R&D LTD 19 Mar 2013 08460786 SHIRE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 25 Mar 2013 08465506 DAVID ALLSOPP LTD. 28 Mar 2013 08435765 E&IT LTD 08 Mar 2013 08436098 ROADMAP SYSTEMS LIMITED 08 Mar 2013 OC383196 NASH MATTHEWS LLP 08 Mar 2013 08443181 THE CAMBRIDGE PUNT COMPANY LIMITED 13 Mar 2013 08428000 CAMSAI LIMITED 04 Mar 2013 08432129 STUDIO HOBOHM LIMITED 06 Mar 2013 08443650 TILER AND MORE LTD 13 Mar 2013 08445947 FIONA CRAWLEY LIMITED 14 Mar 2013 08446137 CAVEMANKING LIMITED 15 Mar 2013 08447670 BURGER BOSS LTD 15 Mar 2013 08455411 AGRITRIAL LIMITED 21 Mar 2013 08456644 PIONEER SALES SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Mar 2013 08458994 JAKUB KOHOUT LTD 25 Mar 2013 08459758 FASHIONANDSTYLESHOP LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
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