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Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.

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. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,511 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,511143,414
    20131,242132,684
    % change21.7%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,511) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,511 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,511143,414
    20131,242132,684
    % change21.7%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,511) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous September.

    August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.

    September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous September.

    August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous August.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014503460548
    New companies in 2013432418392
    % change16.4%10.0%39.8%
    Record Year2014 (503)2014 (460)2014 (548)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014503460548
    New companies in 2013432418392
    % change16.4%10.0%39.8%
    Record Year2014 (503)2014 (460)2014 (548)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,091 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 48.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,091101,670
    201373486,170
    % change48.6%18.0%
    Record Year 2014 (1,091) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,091 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 48.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)CambridgeshireUK
    20141,091101,670
    201373486,170
    % change48.6%18.0%
    Record Year 2014 (1,091) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014388269434
    Closed companies in 2013283179272
    % change37.1%50.3%60%
    Record Year2014 (388)2008 (487)2009 (499)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014388269434
    Closed companies in 2013283179272
    % change37.1%50.3%60%
    Record Year2014 (388)2008 (487)2009 (499)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 420 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)CambridgeshireUK
    201442041,744
    201350846,514
    Record Year 2013 (508) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 420 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)CambridgeshireUK
    201442041,744
    201350846,514
    Record Year 2013 (508) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014115191114
    Net growth in 2013149239120
    Record Year2008 (240)2013 (239)2002 (224)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014115191114
    Net growth in 2013149239120
    Record Year2008 (240)2013 (239)2002 (224)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, Cambridgeshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Cambridgeshire
    20141.1%
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, Cambridgeshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Cambridgeshire
    20141.1%
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    % change5.8%4.9%28.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.3%)1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.1%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    % change5.8%4.9%28.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.3%)1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2005 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.72%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTING2.18%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.92%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    PROPERTY1.27%PROPERTY2.62%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%ENGINEERING2.07%
    CARE1.02%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.84%TRADING2.00%
    TRANS0.82%LONDON1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.75%CARE1.94%
    PETERBOROUGH0.72%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%DESIGN1.70%
    LOGISTICS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRANSPORT0.64%BUSINESS1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    J0.57%GLOBAL1.51%
    MEDIA0.57%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    (CAMBRIDGE)0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.52%MEDIA1.38%
    GLOBAL0.52%CO.,1.36%
    TRAINING0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%BUILDING1.30%
    DESIGN0.46%IT1.30%
    TRADING0.45%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE2.71%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING2.18%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.91%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    PROPERTY1.27%PROPERTY2.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%ENGINEERING2.08%
    CARE1.02%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.84%TRADING2.01%
    TRANS0.82%LONDON1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%CARE1.94%
    PETERBOROUGH0.72%TRANSPORT1.76%
    LOGISTICS0.69%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRANSPORT0.66%BUSINESS1.63%
    MEDIA0.58%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BUSINESS0.58%J1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%GLOBAL1.52%
    J0.55%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    S0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (CAMBRIDGE)0.52%MEDIA1.38%
    GLOBAL0.52%CO.,1.36%
    DESIGN0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRADING0.46%BUILDING1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%IT1.30%
    TRAINING0.45%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,277278,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management40540,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified37857,264
    99999 - Dormant Company34948,286
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities34129,313
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22418,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18028,224
    62090 - Other information technology service activities16012,795
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1389,675
    86900 - Other human health activities13611,807
    49410 - Freight transport by road1279,960
    74990 - Non-trading company11614,006
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings967,151
    41100 - Development of building projects9510,604
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet939,914
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles895,335
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified876,045
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate8510,361
    56101 - Licensed restaurants818,546
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified788,501
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,156263,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management41541,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38658,078
    99999 - Dormant Company35448,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities34329,780
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22719,117
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18328,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities16612,999
    86900 - Other human health activities13912,105
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1389,848
    49410 - Freight transport by road13010,336
    74990 - Non-trading company11414,053
    41100 - Development of building projects10110,983
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings977,363
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet9310,125
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles925,472
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate8810,684
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified876,162
    56101 - Licensed restaurants838,789
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified808,701

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09169865 MAKERAAS LTD 11 Aug 2014
    09176269 ADLINGTON RISK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Aug 2014
    09177384 GRACEVILLA LIMITED 15 Aug 2014
    09185825 M'S KITCHEN LIMITED 21 Aug 2014
    09186854 FLIPBIT LIMITED 22 Aug 2014
    09187133 DOUG SHIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Aug 2014
    OC394926 D2 ESTATES LLP 28 Aug 2014
    09195229 DENHAM VICARAGE FARM LIMITED 29 Aug 2014
    09196482 BARR ELLISON SOLICITORS LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09170630 MY FAMILY ABROAD LTD 11 Aug 2014
    09172590 UPHALL CAMBRIDGE LIMITED 12 Aug 2014
    09187811 KLANK LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    09197006 PALLETECHNOLOGY LIMITED 31 Aug 2014
    09162396 COMPCHEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09162440 TELFER PARTNERS LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09166576 GALAMAR LTD 07 Aug 2014
    09173508 WASTE METRICS LTD 13 Aug 2014
    09192061 CB4 CONSULTING LTD 29 Aug 2014
    09196590 SAVERNAKE CAPITAL LTD 30 Aug 2014
    09196709 BESLAW LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09174638 NANOVISION TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD 13 Aug 2014
    OC394847 STUDIO EM LLP 18 Aug 2014
    09183496 QUICKSALE+ LIMITED 20 Aug 2014
    09191967 JBF LEGAL LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    09156993 CAMBRIDGE NETWORKING AND SALES SERVICES LIMITED 01 Aug 2014

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