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
New Company Registrations
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 2,621 269,432 2012 2,453 253,150 % change 6.8% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 2,621 269,432 2012 2,453 253,150 % change 6.8% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (2,621) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,225 134,630 2012 1,164 121,659 % change 5.2% 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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,225 134,630 2012 1,164 121,659 % change 5.2% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (1,225) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2013 427 428 370 New companies in 2012 398 427 339 % change 7.3% 0.2% 9.1% Record Year 2013 (427) 2013 (428) 2011 (400) April May June New companies in 2013 427 428 370 New companies in 2012 398 427 339 % change 7.3% 0.2% 9.1% Record Year 2013 (427) 2013 (428) 2011 (400)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,565 155,192 2012 1,305 147,794 % change 19.9% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,565 155,192 2012 1,305 147,794 % change 19.9% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (2,183) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 738 77,278 2012 755 80,218 % 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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 738 77,278 2012 755 80,218 % change -2.3% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (1,292) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 240 233 265 Closed companies in 2012 230 284 241 % change 4.3% -18.0% 10% Record Year 2009 (330) 2009 (603) 2009 (359) April May June Closed companies in 2013 240 233 265 Closed companies in 2012 230 284 241 % change 4.3% -18.0% 10% Record Year 2009 (330) 2009 (603) 2009 (359)
Net Company Growth
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,056 114,240 2012 1,148 105,356 Record Year 2007 (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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,056 114,240 2012 1,148 105,356 Record Year 2007 (1,322) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 487 57,352 2012 409 41,441 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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 487 57,352 2012 409 41,441 Record Year 2007 (506) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 187 195 105 Net growth in 2012 168 143 98 Record Year 2005 (239) 2003 (251) 2008 (224) April May June Net growth in 2013 187 195 105 Net growth in 2012 168 143 98 Record Year 2005 (239) 2003 (251) 2008 (224)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% 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 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 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 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.0% 0.9% % change -9.9% -2.6% -1.2% Record Year 1990 (1.2%) 1994 (1.3%) 1990 (1.2%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.0% 0.9% % change -9.9% -2.6% -1.2% Record Year 1990 (1.2%) 1994 (1.3%) 1990 (1.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.89% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.81% MANAGEMENT 1.71% CONSULTANCY 3.41% CLUB 1.55% PROPERTY 2.48% WHITE 1.51% TRADING 2.04% COUNTRY 1.44% ENGINEERING 1.81% SANDS 1.41% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANCY 1.13% LONDON 1.77% PROPERTY 0.92% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.68% J 0.64% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.62% MEDIA 1.58% DESIGN 0.60% CARE 1.55% ENGINEERING 0.60% J 1.54% M 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.47% CARE 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.41% BUILDING 0.54% IT 1.40% (PETERBOROUGH) 0.52% M 1.26% PETERBOROUGH 0.50% BUILDING 1.22% (CAMBRIDGE) 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CENTRE 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.47% CAPITAL 1.16% S 0.47% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.87% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.82% MANAGEMENT 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.42% CLUB 1.55% PROPERTY 2.48% WHITE 1.51% TRADING 2.05% COUNTRY 1.44% ENGINEERING 1.82% SANDS 1.41% DESIGN 1.79% CONSULTANCY 1.13% LONDON 1.78% PROPERTY 0.91% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.68% J 0.64% GLOBAL 1.60% BUSINESS 0.62% MEDIA 1.58% DESIGN 0.62% CARE 1.55% M 0.60% J 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.47% CARE 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.41% BUILDING 0.54% IT 1.40% (PETERBOROUGH) 0.52% M 1.26% PETERBOROUGH 0.50% BUILDING 1.22% (CAMBRIDGE) 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.18% IT 0.47% CAPITAL 1.17% ENERGY 0.47% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,833 239,154 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 402 55,604 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 390 34,490 99999 - Dormant Company 366 45,704 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 272 26,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 200 17,438 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 190 25,110 62090 - Other information technology service activities 153 12,885 62012 - Business and domestic software development 133 8,769 74990 - Non-trading company 118 14,505 49410 - Freight transport by road 96 6,562 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 90 5,846 86900 - Other human health activities 88 8,930 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 80 8,032 41100 - Development of building projects 79 9,173 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 78 6,916 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 72 5,468 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 66 5,355 43210 - Electrical installation 66 5,775 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 66 5,552 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,812 237,080 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 402 55,568 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 389 34,652 99999 - Dormant Company 361 45,726 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 271 26,270 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 199 17,454 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 189 25,168 62090 - Other information technology service activities 153 12,920 62012 - Business and domestic software development 135 8,794 74990 - Non-trading company 118 14,483 49410 - Freight transport by road 96 6,574 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 91 5,876 86900 - Other human health activities 89 8,957 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 80 8,083 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 79 6,918 41100 - Development of building projects 79 9,235 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 72 5,480 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 68 4,945 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 67 5,576 43210 - Electrical installation 66 5,801
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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