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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 5,142 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire in 2013. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCambridgeshireUK
    20135,142529,363
    20124,758491,893
    20114,409452,870
    20103,748400,358
    20093,520362,675
    Record Year2013 (5,142)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,521 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,521 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CambridgeshireUK
    20132,521259,931
    20122,305238,743
    % change9.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (2,521)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 1,279 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,279127,247
    20121,171119,875
    % change9.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (1,279) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013477408394
    New companies in 2012442411318
    % change7.9%-0.7%23.9%
    Record Year2013 (477)2012 (411)2013 (394)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 3,133 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire in 2013. This total is 17.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCambridgeshireUK
    20133,133332,213
    20122,676293,729
    20112,762314,524
    20102,983342,233
    20093,961533,789
    Record Year2009 (3,961)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,568 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 14.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,778 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CambridgeshireUK
    20131,568177,021
    20121,371145,935
    % change14.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (1,778)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 834 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 24.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201383490,851
    201267070,027
    % change24.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (834) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013312255267
    Closed companies in 2012298203169
    % change4.7%25.6%58%
    Record Year2013 (312)2010 (288)2009 (280)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 2,009 companies were added to the company register for Cambridgeshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 73 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Cambridgeshire company register grew by 2,082 companies.

    YearCambridgeshireUK
    20132,009197,150
    20122,082198,164
    20111,647138,346
    201076558,125
    2009-441-171,114
    Record Year2012 (2,082)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cambridgeshire increased by 953 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CambridgeshireUK
    201395382,910
    201293492,808
    Record Year2003 (1,114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 445 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CambridgeshireUK
    201344536,396
    201250149,848
    Record Year 2012 (501) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013165153127
    Net growth in 2012144208149
    Record Year2003 (258)2012 (208)2012 (149)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Cambridgeshire was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCambridgeshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cambridgeshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Cambridgeshire
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.0%1.0%
    % change0.3%-2.4%12.7%
    Record Year1992 (1.2%)1992 (1.2%)1992 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% 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 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Cambridgeshire was 2003 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cambridgeshire in 2013 was 26.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cambridgeshire was 2004 when 30.5% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2004 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.11%PROPERTY2.59%
    CLUB1.10%TRADING2.08%
    WHITE1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%LONDON1.86%
    COUNTRY1.02%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SANDS0.95%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PETERBOROUGH0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARE0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.65%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    J0.58%IT1.35%
    CENTRE0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    IT0.55%M1.23%
    LOGISTICS0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    M0.53%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MEDIA0.53%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENERGY0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,163266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39255,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company35846,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29427,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22218,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19426,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15012,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1329,360
    86900 - Other human health activities1199,543
    74990 - Non-trading company11414,223
    49410 - Freight transport by road987,333
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet868,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities847,075
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings836,191
    41100 - Development of building projects819,485
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles814,987
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified777,823
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified775,698
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment716,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758420 AFWANA LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08773354 ACCENT MAINTENANCE PROJECTS LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08783094 T MAITI CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08788078 DURCON LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08785688 ADAMS ROAD INVESTMENTS LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08789966 CAMBRIDGE VISION CLINIC LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08792384 LPN AERO STRUCTURES LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08774320 CHARLOTTE STEVENS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08794193 KAIYUE GLOBAL LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08766338 AESTHETIC & MEDICAL CORPORATION LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08767308 OFF SEASON TRAVEL LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767848 WUXI LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08771613 O2H VENTURES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772335 MEIDAN VENTURES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08773216 NANOTECH INSULATION LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08776909 COMREC LTD 15 Nov 2013
    OC389360 RIVEY INTERNATIONAL LLP 21 Nov 2013
    08791593 FLAG PHEASANT LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08796215 PJP TRAFALGAR LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08762342 NICHOLLS INNS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08770171 EMMAUS TEXTILES LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08785874 MATIXA CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08787624 TOP CLASS EDUCATION LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08795355 CARPENTERS ARMS CATERING LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08759901 FURRY LEAVES DESIGN LTD 04 Nov 2013

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