Cambridgeshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 5,889 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire in 2014. This total is 14.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2014 5,889 582,051 2013 5,142 529,363 2012 4,758 491,893 2011 4,409 452,870 2010 3,748 400,358 Record Year 2014 (5,889) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,976 companies were formed in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 18.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,976 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 2,976 281,320 2013 2,521 259,931 % change 18.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (2,976) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,465 companies were registered in Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 1,465 137,906 2013 1,279 127,247 % change 14.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (1,465) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 552 533 380 New companies in 2013 477 408 394 % change 15.7% 30.6% -3.6% Record Year 2014 (552) 2014 (533) 2013 (394)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 3,761 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire in 2014. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2014 3,761 367,937 2013 3,133 332,213 2012 2,676 293,729 2011 2,762 314,524 2010 2,983 342,233 Record Year 2009 (3,961) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,024 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire. This figure is 29.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cambridgeshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,024 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 2,024 190,730 2013 1,568 177,021 % change 29.1% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (2,024) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 933 companies were dissolved in Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 933 89,060 2013 834 90,851 % change 11.9% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (933) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 233 327 373 Closed companies in 2013 312 255 267 % change -25.3% 28.2% 40% Record Year 2013 (312) 2014 (327) 2014 (373)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,128 companies were added to the company register for Cambridgeshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 119 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Cambridgeshire company register grew by 2,128 companies.
Year Cambridgeshire UK 2014 2,128 214,114 2013 2,009 197,150 2012 2,082 198,164 2011 1,647 138,346 2010 765 58,125 Record Year 2014 (2,128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Cambridgeshire increased by 952 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 952 90,590 2013 953 82,910 Record Year 2003 (1,114) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Cambridgeshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 532 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cambridgeshire UK 2014 532 48,846 2013 445 36,396 Record Year 2014 (532) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridgeshire when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 319 206 7 Net growth in 2013 165 153 127 Record Year 2014 (319) 2012 (208) 2012 (149)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Cambridgeshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Cambridgeshire was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Cambridgeshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridgeshire 2014 1.1% 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Cambridgeshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cambridgeshire 2014 1.1% 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 1.1% 1.2% 0.9% UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% % change 10.1% 24.0% -17.5% Record Year 1992 (1.2%) 2014 (1.2%) 1992 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.7.
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 Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Cambridgeshire was 2006 when 30.4% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cambridgeshire was in 2010 when 30.0% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Cambridgeshire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 2.69% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.09% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.57% TRANS 1.36% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.28% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 1.07% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARE 1.04% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.86% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.82% LONDON 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% PETERBOROUGH 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% J 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% GLOBAL 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.57% J 1.54% BUSINESS 0.53% CO., 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% MEDIA 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (CAMBRIDGE) 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HEALTHCARE 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ELECTRICAL 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% TRADING 0.45% IT 1.31% S 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% HOLDINGS 0.45% M 1.22%
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 2,231 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 430 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 379 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 365 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 350 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 224 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 183 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 166 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 149 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 143 10,842 62012 - Business and domestic software development 142 9,752 41100 - Development of building projects 114 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 108 13,984 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 93 7,559 56101 - Licensed restaurants 92 8,782 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 92 5,425 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 91 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 88 10,107 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 85 6,206 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 79 8,761
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