Cambridgeshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,621 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,621 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CambridgeshireUK
    20132,621269,432
    20122,453253,150
    % change6.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,621)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,621 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,621 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CambridgeshireUK
    20132,621269,432
    20122,453253,150
    % change6.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,621)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,225 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,225134,630
    20121,164121,659
    % change5.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,225) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,225 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,225134,630
    20121,164121,659
    % change5.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,225) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013427428370
    New companies in 2012398427339
    % change7.3%0.2%9.1%
    Record Year2013 (427)2013 (428)2011 (400)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013427428370
    New companies in 2012398427339
    % change7.3%0.2%9.1%
    Record Year2013 (427)2013 (428)2011 (400)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,565 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 19.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,183 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,565155,192
    20121,305147,794
    % change19.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,183)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,565 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 19.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,183 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,565155,192
    20121,305147,794
    % change19.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (2,183)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 738 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201373877,278
    201275580,218
    % change-2.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,292) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 738 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201373877,278
    201275580,218
    % change-2.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,292) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013240233265
    Closed companies in 2012230284241
    % change4.3%-18.0%10%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (603)2009 (359)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013240233265
    Closed companies in 2012230284241
    % change4.3%-18.0%10%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (603)2009 (359)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cambridgeshire increased by 1,056 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,056114,240
    20121,148105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,322)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cambridgeshire increased by 1,056 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,056114,240
    20121,148105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,322)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 487 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201348757,352
    201240941,441
    Record Year 2007 (506) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 487 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201348757,352
    201240941,441
    Record Year 2007 (506) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013187195105
    Net growth in 201216814398
    Record Year2005 (239)2003 (251)2008 (224)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013187195105
    Net growth in 201216814398
    Record Year2005 (239)2003 (251)2008 (224)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cambridgeshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cambridgeshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Cambridgeshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Cambridgeshire
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Cambridgeshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Cambridgeshire
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.0%0.9%
    % change-9.9%-2.6%-1.2%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1994 (1.3%)1990 (1.2%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.0%0.9%
    % change-9.9%-2.6%-1.2%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1994 (1.3%)1990 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cambridgeshire was 2007 when 31.5% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Cambridgeshire was 2007 when 31.5% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2007 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2007 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.89%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.83%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    MANAGEMENT1.71%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CLUB1.55%PROPERTY2.48%
    WHITE1.51%TRADING2.04%
    COUNTRY1.44%ENGINEERING1.81%
    SANDS1.41%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTY0.92%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.66%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    J0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUSINESS0.62%MEDIA1.58%
    DESIGN0.60%CARE1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.60%J1.54%
    M0.60%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CARE0.54%PROPERTIES1.41%
    BUILDING0.54%IT1.40%
    (PETERBOROUGH)0.52%M1.26%
    PETERBOROUGH0.50%BUILDING1.22%
    (CAMBRIDGE)0.49%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CENTRE0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SYSTEMS0.47%CAPITAL1.16%
    S0.47%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.87%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.83%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CLUB1.55%PROPERTY2.48%
    WHITE1.51%TRADING2.05%
    COUNTRY1.44%ENGINEERING1.82%
    SANDS1.41%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%LONDON1.78%
    PROPERTY0.91%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.66%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    J0.64%GLOBAL1.60%
    BUSINESS0.62%MEDIA1.58%
    DESIGN0.62%CARE1.55%
    M0.60%J1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CARE0.54%PROPERTIES1.41%
    BUILDING0.54%IT1.40%
    (PETERBOROUGH)0.52%M1.26%
    PETERBOROUGH0.50%BUILDING1.22%
    (CAMBRIDGE)0.49%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.49%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    IT0.47%CAPITAL1.17%
    ENERGY0.47%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,833239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40255,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management39034,490
    99999 - Dormant Company36645,704
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities27226,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20017,438
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19025,110
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15312,885
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1338,769
    74990 - Non-trading company11814,505
    49410 - Freight transport by road966,562
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings905,846
    86900 - Other human health activities888,930
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet808,032
    41100 - Development of building projects799,173
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities786,916
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified725,468
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis665,355
    43210 - Electrical installation665,775
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets665,552
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,812237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40255,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management38934,652
    99999 - Dormant Company36145,726
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities27126,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19917,454
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18925,168
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15312,920
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1358,794
    74990 - Non-trading company11814,483
    49410 - Freight transport by road966,574
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings915,876
    86900 - Other human health activities898,957
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet808,083
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities796,918
    41100 - Development of building projects799,235
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified725,480
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles684,945
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets675,576
    43210 - Electrical installation665,801

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08517483 D PURVIS CARPENTRY & BUILDING LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08519375 ROBERT STUART-SMITH DESIGN LTD 08 May 2013
    08524010 SCISCO SOLICITORS LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08532903 ZANNAH LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08533600 SVS CLINICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08541476 CAMBRIDGE CRYOGENICS LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542595 TURTLE DOVE CAMBRIDGE LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08551193 LIF NANO RX LTD 31 May 2013
    08551976 CLARKSON IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08517407 INFORMATICA CAMBRIDGE LTD 07 May 2013
    08525829 BRIAN RUSHTON LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08522867 ICITY LTD 09 May 2013
    08523281 EAZIGET LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08532356 NS & SONS UK LTD 16 May 2013
    08543750 AUTOFINA LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08523471 SESSID LTD 10 May 2013
    08538482 MOBILIZE LONDON LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08543636 MIDSUMMER PUBLISHING LTD 24 May 2013
    08530572 DIGITAL HEALTHCARE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08549292 DENTAHEALTH LTD 30 May 2013
    08521466 THETFORD STORAGE & HAULAGE LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08548021 THE CAMBRIDGE MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08550796 SIM ENGINEERING & PROPERTIES LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08550941 ALLENDARRA LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08534574 PRFC LIMITED 17 May 2013