Cambridgeshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous June.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous May.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous June.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous May.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,913 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,913 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 2,913 300,731 2013 2,621 269,432 % change 11.1% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (2,913) 2014 (300,731) In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,913 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,913 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 2,913 300,731 2013 2,621 269,432 % change 11.1% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (2,913) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,461 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 19.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 1,461 150,009 2013 1,225 134,630 % change 19.3% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (1,461) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,461 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 19.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 1,461 150,009 2013 1,225 134,630 % change 19.3% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (1,461) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous June.
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous May.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous June.
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous May.
April 2014 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 2014 544 446 471 New companies in 2013 427 428 370 % change 27.4% 4.2% 27.3% Record Year 2014 (544) 2014 (446) 2014 (471) April May June New companies in 2014 544 446 471 New companies in 2013 427 428 370 % change 27.4% 4.2% 27.3% Record Year 2014 (544) 2014 (446) 2014 (471)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,737 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
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 2014 1,737 177,207 2013 1,565 155,192 % change 11.0% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (2,183) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,737 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
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 2014 1,737 177,207 2013 1,565 155,192 % change 11.0% 14.2% 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 2014)
A total of 984 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 984 94,837 2013 738 77,278 % change 33.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (1,292) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 984 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 984 94,837 2013 738 77,278 % change 33.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (1,292) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 193 485 306 Closed companies in 2013 240 233 265 % change -19.6% 108.2% 15% Record Year 2009 (330) 2009 (603) 2009 (359) April May June Closed companies in 2014 193 485 306 Closed companies in 2013 240 233 265 % change -19.6% 108.2% 15% Record Year 2009 (330) 2009 (603) 2009 (359)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Cambridgeshire increased by 1,176 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 1,176 123,524 2013 1,056 114,240 Record Year 2007 (1,322) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2014 the company register for Cambridgeshire increased by 1,176 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 1,176 123,524 2013 1,056 114,240 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 2014)
Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 477 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 477 55,172 2013 487 57,352 Record Year 2007 (506) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 477 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 477 55,172 2013 487 57,352 Record Year 2007 (506) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 351 -39 165 Net growth in 2013 187 195 105 Record Year 2014 (351) 2003 (251) 2008 (224) April May June Net growth in 2014 351 -39 165 Net growth in 2013 187 195 105 Record Year 2014 (351) 2003 (251) 2008 (224)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.0%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cambridgeshire 2014 1.0% 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2014 Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.0%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cambridgeshire 2014 1.0% 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cambridgeshire 2014 1.0% 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2014, Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cambridgeshire 2014 1.0% 2013 0.9% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% % change 14.9% -3.8% 10.3% Record Year 1990 (1.2%) 1994 (1.3%) 1990 (1.2%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% % change 14.9% -3.8% 10.3% Record Year 1990 (1.2%) 1994 (1.3%) 1990 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Cambridgeshire was 2007 when 31.5% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the first half of 2014 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.
25.9% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the first half of 2014 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 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2007 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.
25.4% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.71% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 2.15% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.77% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.22% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.21% TRADING 2.03% CARE 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSULTANTS 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.71% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% CARE 1.85% PETERBOROUGH 0.67% DESIGN 1.75% LOGISTICS 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRADING 0.64% BUSINESS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.58% J 0.54% GLOBAL 1.55% MEDIA 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.55% S 0.51% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENT 0.50% MEDIA 1.44% IT 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.40% PROPERTIES 0.50% IT 1.33% CENTRE 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% TRANSPORT 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% DESIGN 0.46% M 1.24% ENTERPRISES 0.45% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.68% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.77% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.22% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.21% TRADING 2.03% CARE 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSULTANTS 0.77% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% PETERBOROUGH 0.67% CARE 1.85% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% DESIGN 1.75% LOGISTICS 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRADING 0.65% BUSINESS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.58% MEDIA 0.54% GLOBAL 1.55% J 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.55% S 0.51% J 1.50% IT 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.51% MEDIA 1.44% PROPERTIES 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.40% DEVELOPMENT 0.50% IT 1.33% TRANSPORT 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CENTRE 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% DESIGN 0.46% M 1.23% GLOBAL 0.45% CO., 1.20%
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 2,164 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 387 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 383 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 372 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 334 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 225 19,058 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 188 28,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 151 13,024 62012 - Business and domestic software development 145 9,834 86900 - Other human health activities 133 11,292 49410 - Freight transport by road 126 9,265 74990 - Non-trading company 118 14,351 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 98 9,900 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 96 7,053 41100 - Development of building projects 92 10,527 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 88 6,043 56101 - Licensed restaurants 85 8,585 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 78 8,533 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 76 5,375 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 75 10,133 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,150 259,495 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 386 40,375 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 384 57,459 99999 - Dormant Company 368 48,126 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 334 29,145 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 223 19,026 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 189 28,340 62090 - Other information technology service activities 153 13,042 62012 - Business and domestic software development 145 9,875 86900 - Other human health activities 134 11,353 49410 - Freight transport by road 125 9,318 74990 - Non-trading company 116 14,184 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 98 9,940 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 97 7,088 41100 - Development of building projects 92 10,664 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 88 6,062 56101 - Licensed restaurants 86 8,651 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 78 8,555 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 77 5,411 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 76 10,262
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09067575 CAMBRIDGESHIRE STONE LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09071759 WMB TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09086508 ETDIZ LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09087550 CZERNIAWSKI CONSULTING LTD 16 Jun 2014 09093665 HIMALAYA IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09099835 FUTURE CONNECT LTD. 24 Jun 2014 09103942 LEVEL5 MEDIA LTD 26 Jun 2014 09108407 CAMS MUSIC TRUST 30 Jun 2014 09069925 ENECSYS PLC 04 Jun 2014 09085569 MILLS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 13 Jun 2014 09106185 PETERHOUSE CONFERENCES AND EVENTS LIMITED 27 Jun 2014 09106330 STALLION GREENLAND LIMITED 27 Jun 2014 09108355 CJ LAWYERS LTD 30 Jun 2014 09068713 OCTOBER DAWN LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09082807 MATRICODE LIMITED 12 Jun 2014 09090039 ORA CHOIR 17 Jun 2014 09072051 GREEN BOOKS LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09097180 KWS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 23 Jun 2014 09098473 ROCIMED LTD. 23 Jun 2014 09103493 SHV RECRUITMENT LIMITED 26 Jun 2014 09107514 FINER LIFE BAKERY LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09108615 PURRMETRIX LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09089026 CAMBRIDGE HCW LTD 17 Jun 2014 09095264 PIRUS CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Jun 2014 09102949 PMD CIVILS LTD 25 Jun 2014
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