Cambridgeshire
2013 Annual 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
- 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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2013 5,142 529,363 2012 4,758 491,893 2011 4,409 452,870 2010 3,748 400,358 2009 3,520 362,675 Record Year 2013 (5,142) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 2,521 259,931 2012 2,305 238,743 % change 9.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (2,521) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,279 127,247 2012 1,171 119,875 % change 9.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,279) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 477 408 394 New companies in 2012 442 411 318 % change 7.9% -0.7% 23.9% Record Year 2013 (477) 2012 (411) 2013 (394)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2013 3,133 332,213 2012 2,676 293,729 2011 2,762 314,524 2010 2,983 342,233 2009 3,961 533,789 Record Year 2009 (3,961) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 1,568 177,021 2012 1,371 145,935 % change 14.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (1,778) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 834 90,851 2012 670 70,027 % change 24.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (834) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 312 255 267 Closed companies in 2012 298 203 169 % change 4.7% 25.6% 58% Record Year 2013 (312) 2010 (288) 2009 (280)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2013 2,009 197,150 2012 2,082 198,164 2011 1,647 138,346 2010 765 58,125 2009 -441 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (2,082) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 953 82,910 2012 934 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,114) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cambridgeshire UK 2013 445 36,396 2012 501 49,848 Record Year 2012 (501) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 165 153 127 Net growth in 2012 144 208 149 Record Year 2003 (258) 2012 (208) 2012 (149)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year 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 Year
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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 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% % change 0.3% -2.4% 12.7% Record Year 1992 (1.2%) 1992 (1.2%) 1992 (1.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.63% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.59% CLUB 1.10% TRADING 2.08% WHITE 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 1.05% LONDON 1.86% COUNTRY 1.02% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SANDS 0.95% CARE 1.73% TRADING 0.87% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PETERBOROUGH 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% CARE 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.65% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% J 0.58% IT 1.35% CENTRE 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% IT 0.55% M 1.23% LOGISTICS 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MEDIA 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% ENERGY 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,163 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 392 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 377 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 358 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 294 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 222 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 194 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 150 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 132 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 119 9,543 74990 - Non-trading company 114 14,223 49410 - Freight transport by road 98 7,333 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 86 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 84 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 83 6,191 41100 - Development of building projects 81 9,485 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 81 4,987 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 77 7,823 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 77 5,698 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 71 6,000
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