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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,242 132,684 2012 1,134 118,868 % change 9.5% 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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,242 132,684 2012 1,134 118,868 % change 9.5% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,242) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 432 418 392 New companies in 2012 389 366 379 % change 11.1% 14.2% 3.4% Record Year 2013 (432) 2013 (418) 2013 (392) July August September New companies in 2013 432 418 392 New companies in 2012 389 366 379 % change 11.1% 14.2% 3.4% Record Year 2013 (432) 2013 (418) 2013 (392)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 734 86,170 2012 701 75,908 % change 4.7% 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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 734 86,170 2012 701 75,908 % change 4.7% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,004) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 283 179 272 Closed companies in 2012 263 253 185 % change 7.6% -29.2% 47% Record Year 2010 (292) 2008 (487) 2009 (499) July August September Closed companies in 2013 283 179 272 Closed companies in 2012 263 253 185 % change 7.6% -29.2% 47% Record Year 2010 (292) 2008 (487) 2009 (499)
Net Company Growth
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 508 46,514 2012 433 42,960 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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 508 46,514 2012 433 42,960 Record Year 2013 (508) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
July August September Net growth in 2013 149 239 120 Net growth in 2012 126 113 194 Record Year 2008 (240) 2013 (239) 2002 (224) July August September Net growth in 2013 149 239 120 Net growth in 2012 126 113 194 Record Year 2008 (240) 2013 (239) 2002 (224)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% 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 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% % change -0.6% 4.8% -9.3% Record Year 1991 (1.3%) 1993 (1.5%) 1990 (1.1%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% % change -0.6% 4.8% -9.3% Record Year 1991 (1.3%) 1993 (1.5%) 1990 (1.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.74% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTING 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CLUB 1.53% PROPERTY 2.53% WHITE 1.52% TRADING 2.08% COUNTRY 1.47% ENGINEERING 1.83% SANDS 1.38% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANCY 1.14% DESIGN 1.78% PROPERTY 1.01% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSULTANTS 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.64% CARE 1.64% BUSINESS 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.61% CARE 0.64% GLOBAL 1.59% ENGINEERING 0.61% J 1.54% J 0.59% MEDIA 1.54% DESIGN 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.53% PETERBOROUGH 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.45% M 0.56% IT 1.39% IT 0.56% M 1.25% (PETERBOROUGH) 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% BUILDING 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% MEDIA 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% BUILDING 0.51% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.72% CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTING 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.76% MANAGEMENT 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CLUB 1.53% PROPERTY 2.54% WHITE 1.51% TRADING 2.08% COUNTRY 1.47% ENGINEERING 1.84% SANDS 1.38% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANCY 1.14% DESIGN 1.78% PROPERTY 0.99% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSULTANTS 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.64% CARE 1.64% CARE 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ASSOCIATES 0.64% GLOBAL 1.60% ENGINEERING 0.61% J 1.54% J 0.59% MEDIA 1.53% DESIGN 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.53% PETERBOROUGH 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.45% M 0.56% IT 1.39% IT 0.56% M 1.25% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% BUILDING 1.20% (PETERBOROUGH) 0.51% CAPITAL 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% MEDIA 0.51% 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 2,050 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 392 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 382 34,970 99999 - Dormant Company 364 46,169 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 287 26,675 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 211 17,715 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 189 25,547 62090 - Other information technology service activities 149 12,516 62012 - Business and domestic software development 129 9,104 74990 - Non-trading company 113 14,228 49410 - Freight transport by road 99 6,904 86900 - Other human health activities 99 9,203 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 96 6,039 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 82 6,979 41100 - Development of building projects 82 9,271 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 81 8,475 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 72 4,955 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 71 5,576 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 69 7,590 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 68 5,706 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,908 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 397 55,676 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 388 35,731 99999 - Dormant Company 365 47,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 293 27,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 213 18,024 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 196 26,207 62090 - Other information technology service activities 149 12,748 62012 - Business and domestic software development 133 9,285 74990 - Non-trading company 116 14,457 86900 - Other human health activities 105 9,453 49410 - Freight transport by road 99 7,171 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 97 6,201 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 84 7,076 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 83 8,691 41100 - Development of building projects 83 9,527 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 79 5,065 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 73 5,696 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 71 7,818 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 70 6,016
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