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

  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. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    20142,913300,731
    20132,621269,432
    % change11.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (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)CambridgeshireUK
    20142,913300,731
    20132,621269,432
    % change11.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,913)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,461150,009
    20131,225134,630
    % change19.3%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)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,461150,009
    20131,225134,630
    % change19.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,461) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014544446471
    New companies in 2013427428370
    % change27.4%4.2%27.3%
    Record Year2014 (544)2014 (446)2014 (471)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014544446471
    New companies in 2013427428370
    % change27.4%4.2%27.3%
    Record Year2014 (544)2014 (446)2014 (471)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,737177,207
    20131,565155,192
    % change11.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (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)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,737177,207
    20131,565155,192
    % change11.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,183)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    201498494,837
    201373877,278
    % change33.3%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)CambridgeshireUK
    201498494,837
    201373877,278
    % change33.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,292) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014193485306
    Closed companies in 2013240233265
    % change-19.6%108.2%15%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (603)2009 (359)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014193485306
    Closed companies in 2013240233265
    % change-19.6%108.2%15%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (603)2009 (359)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,176123,524
    20131,056114,240
    Record Year2007 (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)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,176123,524
    20131,056114,240
    Record Year2007 (1,322)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)CambridgeshireUK
    201447755,172
    201348757,352
    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)CambridgeshireUK
    201447755,172
    201348757,352
    Record Year 2007 (506) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014351-39165
    Net growth in 2013187195105
    Record Year2014 (351)2003 (251)2008 (224)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014351-39165
    Net growth in 2013187195105
    Record Year2014 (351)2003 (251)2008 (224)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    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
    20141.0%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20141.0%
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    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
    20141.0%
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.0%0.9%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    % change14.9%-3.8%10.3%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1994 (1.3%)1990 (1.2%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.0%0.9%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    % change14.9%-3.8%10.3%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1994 (1.3%)1990 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.71%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING2.15%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.22%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%TRADING2.03%
    CARE0.88%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.71%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%CARE1.85%
    PETERBOROUGH0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    LOGISTICS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.64%BUSINESS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.62%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%TRANSPORT1.58%
    J0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    MEDIA0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    S0.51%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENT0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    IT0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.50%IT1.33%
    CENTRE0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TRANSPORT0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.46%M1.24%
    ENTERPRISES0.45%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.68%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING2.14%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.22%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%TRADING2.03%
    CARE0.88%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PETERBOROUGH0.67%CARE1.85%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    LOGISTICS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MEDIA0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    S0.51%J1.50%
    IT0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    DEVELOPMENT0.50%IT1.33%
    TRANSPORT0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CENTRE0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.46%M1.23%
    GLOBAL0.45%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,164261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management38740,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38357,421
    99999 - Dormant Company37248,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities33429,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22519,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18828,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15113,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1459,834
    86900 - Other human health activities13311,292
    49410 - Freight transport by road1269,265
    74990 - Non-trading company11814,351
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet989,900
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings967,053
    41100 - Development of building projects9210,527
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified886,043
    56101 - Licensed restaurants858,585
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified788,533
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles765,375
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7510,133
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,150259,495
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management38640,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38457,459
    99999 - Dormant Company36848,126
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities33429,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22319,026
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18928,340
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15313,042
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1459,875
    86900 - Other human health activities13411,353
    49410 - Freight transport by road1259,318
    74990 - Non-trading company11614,184
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet989,940
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings977,088
    41100 - Development of building projects9210,664
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified886,062
    56101 - Licensed restaurants868,651
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified788,555
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles775,411
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7610,262

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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