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.

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. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,396134,802
    20121,289131,491
    % change8.3%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)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,396134,802
    20121,289131,491
    % change8.3%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,396) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013461428507
    New companies in 2012393396500
    % change17.3%8.1%1.4%
    Record Year2013 (461)2013 (428)2007 (601)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013461428507
    New companies in 2012393396500
    % change17.3%8.1%1.4%
    Record Year2013 (461)2013 (428)2007 (601)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    201382777,914
    201255067,576
    % change50.4%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)CambridgeshireUK
    201382777,914
    201255067,576
    % change50.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (891) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013313278236
    Closed companies in 2012188195167
    % change66.5%42.6%41%
    Record Year2013 (313)2013 (278)2009 (476)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013313278236
    Closed companies in 2012188195167
    % change66.5%42.6%41%
    Record Year2013 (313)2013 (278)2009 (476)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    201356956,888
    201273963,915
    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)CambridgeshireUK
    201356956,888
    201273963,915
    Record Year 2007 (816) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013148150271
    Net growth in 2012205201333
    Record Year2012 (205)2005 (283)2007 (452)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013148150271
    Net growth in 2012205201333
    Record Year2012 (205)2005 (283)2007 (452)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    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
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change5.2%7.3%4.8%
    Record Year1992 (1.2%)2005 (1.3%)1991 (1.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%0.9%1.0%
    % change5.2%7.3%4.8%
    Record Year1992 (1.2%)2005 (1.3%)1991 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.71%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.98%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%PROPERTY2.44%
    CLUB1.26%TRADING2.05%
    WHITE1.19%DESIGN1.80%
    COUNTRY1.18%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SANDS1.11%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.84%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%LONDON1.73%
    BUSINESS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    J0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%MEDIA1.63%
    TRADING0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.67%J1.56%
    CARE0.58%CARE1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.56%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%M1.26%
    M0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.53%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    HOUSE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    (PETERBOROUGH)0.51%TRAINING1.17%
    SYSTEMS0.49%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.70%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT2.01%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTING1.98%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%PROPERTY2.45%
    CLUB1.26%TRADING2.05%
    WHITE1.19%DESIGN1.80%
    COUNTRY1.18%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SANDS1.11%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    PROPERTY0.82%LONDON1.73%
    BUSINESS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    J0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%MEDIA1.63%
    TRADING0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.67%J1.56%
    CARE0.58%CARE1.47%
    ENGINEERING0.56%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%M1.26%
    M0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.53%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    HOUSE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    (PETERBOROUGH)0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    SYSTEMS0.49%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,759232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified41755,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management39033,439
    99999 - Dormant Company35544,156
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25525,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19124,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19116,712
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14412,879
    74990 - Non-trading company12614,226
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1238,275
    86900 - Other human health activities918,698
    49410 - Freight transport by road886,019
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings855,554
    41100 - Development of building projects798,901
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities746,740
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet737,407
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified705,212
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified677,155
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles674,817
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis675,236
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,756232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified41755,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management38933,533
    99999 - Dormant Company35044,046
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25325,461
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19016,693
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19024,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14412,890
    74990 - Non-trading company12614,180
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1258,286
    86900 - Other human health activities928,710
    49410 - Freight transport by road886,020
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings865,565
    41100 - Development of building projects798,933
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities756,739
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet737,435
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified705,213
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles684,825
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis675,237
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified667,166

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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