Cambridgeshire

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,242 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,242132,684
    20121,134118,868
    % change9.5%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,242) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,242 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,242132,684
    20121,134118,868
    % change9.5%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,242) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013432418392
    New companies in 2012389366379
    % change11.1%14.2%3.4%
    Record Year2013 (432)2013 (418)2013 (392)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013432418392
    New companies in 2012389366379
    % change11.1%14.2%3.4%
    Record Year2013 (432)2013 (418)2013 (392)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 734 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201373486,170
    201270175,908
    % change4.7%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,004) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 734 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201373486,170
    201270175,908
    % change4.7%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,004) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013283179272
    Closed companies in 2012263253185
    % change7.6%-29.2%47%
    Record Year2010 (292)2008 (487)2009 (499)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013283179272
    Closed companies in 2012263253185
    % change7.6%-29.2%47%
    Record Year2010 (292)2008 (487)2009 (499)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 508 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201350846,514
    201243342,960
    Record Year 2013 (508) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 508 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201350846,514
    201243342,960
    Record Year 2013 (508) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013149239120
    Net growth in 2012126113194
    Record Year2008 (240)2013 (239)2002 (224)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013149239120
    Net growth in 2012126113194
    Record Year2008 (240)2013 (239)2002 (224)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Cambridgeshire
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Cambridgeshire
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%1.0%1.0%
    % change-0.6%4.8%-9.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.3%)1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%1.0%1.0%
    % change-0.6%4.8%-9.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.3%)1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2005 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2005 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.74%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTING1.96%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    MANAGEMENT1.67%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CLUB1.53%PROPERTY2.53%
    WHITE1.52%TRADING2.08%
    COUNTRY1.47%ENGINEERING1.83%
    SANDS1.38%LONDON1.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%DESIGN1.78%
    PROPERTY1.01%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRADING0.82%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%CARE1.64%
    BUSINESS0.64%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    CARE0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.61%J1.54%
    J0.59%MEDIA1.54%
    DESIGN0.58%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    PETERBOROUGH0.58%PROPERTIES1.45%
    M0.56%IT1.39%
    IT0.56%M1.25%
    (PETERBOROUGH)0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%BUILDING1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    BUILDING0.51%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.72%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTING1.96%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CLUB1.53%PROPERTY2.54%
    WHITE1.51%TRADING2.08%
    COUNTRY1.47%ENGINEERING1.84%
    SANDS1.38%LONDON1.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%DESIGN1.78%
    PROPERTY0.99%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRADING0.82%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.64%CARE1.64%
    CARE0.64%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%GLOBAL1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.61%J1.54%
    J0.59%MEDIA1.53%
    DESIGN0.59%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    PETERBOROUGH0.58%PROPERTIES1.45%
    M0.56%IT1.39%
    IT0.56%M1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%BUILDING1.20%
    (PETERBOROUGH)0.51%CAPITAL1.20%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    MEDIA0.51%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,050260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39254,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management38234,970
    99999 - Dormant Company36446,169
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities28726,675
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21117,715
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18925,547
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14912,516
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1299,104
    74990 - Non-trading company11314,228
    49410 - Freight transport by road996,904
    86900 - Other human health activities999,203
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings966,039
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities826,979
    41100 - Development of building projects829,271
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet818,475
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles724,955
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified715,576
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified697,590
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets685,706
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,908244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39755,676
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management38835,731
    99999 - Dormant Company36547,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29327,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21318,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19626,207
    62090 - Other information technology service activities14912,748
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1339,285
    74990 - Non-trading company11614,457
    86900 - Other human health activities1059,453
    49410 - Freight transport by road997,171
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings976,201
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities847,076
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet838,691
    41100 - Development of building projects839,527
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles795,065
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified735,696
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified717,818
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment706,016

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08682081 JAAN'S GOLDEN GRANOLA LTD 09 Sep 2013
    08686591 IQ-CAMPAIGNS LTD 11 Sep 2013
    08687715 NOWOMICS LTD 12 Sep 2013
    08694744 GRANTA NETWORK SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Sep 2013
    08695807 VIDAE LIMITED 18 Sep 2013
    08696477 INKJET PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08697181 MZ LOCUM SERVICES LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08698966 SAAHAZ LTD 20 Sep 2013
    08702361 OXBRIDGE PAINTS LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08705863 MSF TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 25 Sep 2013
    08707790 CAMBRIDGE DATA LTD 26 Sep 2013
    08676561 COVENANT COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE 04 Sep 2013
    08677884 ENTERPRISE INFOSYS LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08681403 WEST COAST BEVERAGES LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08688410 DEMOL DEMOL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Sep 2013
    08698538 CUNNINGHAM CARPENTRY LTD 19 Sep 2013
    08701625 CAROLINE JANE MORRISON LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08704114 ONLINE APP LIMITED 24 Sep 2013
    08702121 INK DEPO LTD 23 Sep 2013
    08704915 REDCAT 1312 LIMITED 25 Sep 2013
    08706225 UPPERCRUSTS CATERING SERVICES LTD. 25 Sep 2013
    08709417 HUNGARIAN HONEY AND FOOD LTD 27 Sep 2013
    08672817 TITANIUM TUTORS LTD. 02 Sep 2013
    08673897 ILLINGWORTH ASSOCIATES LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08694474 CAMBRIDGE LEARNING CENTRE LIMITED 17 Sep 2013