Carlisle, Cumbria
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 357 companies were formed in Carlisle in 2010. This total is 20.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Carlisle UK 2010 357 400,358 2009 296 362,675 2008 276 349,203 2007 397 457,649 2006 331 405,440 Record Year 2003 (431) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 190 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 32.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Carlisle occurred in 2003 when a total of 215 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle UK 2010 190 196,609 2009 143 180,654 % change 32.9% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (215) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 88 companies were registered in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Carlisle UK 2010 88 95,117 2009 78 85,983 % change 12.8% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (98) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 31 25 32 New companies in 2009 24 22 32 % change 29.2% 13.6% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (34) 2010 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 256 companies were dissolved in Carlisle in 2010. This total is 15.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Carlisle UK 2010 256 342,232 2009 302 533,773 2008 166 237,901 2007 129 220,295 2006 112 200,166 Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 126 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 32.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Carlisle occurred in 2009 when a total of 187 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle UK 2010 126 164,601 2009 187 244,537 % change -32.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 30.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Carlisle UK 2010 67 76,896 2009 97 85,136 % change -30.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 20 29 18 Closed companies in 2009 24 29 44 % change -16.7% 0.0% -59% Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (29) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 101 companies were added to the company register for Carlisle in 2010. This number represents growth of 34.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 107 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Carlisle company register grew by 362 companies.
Year Carlisle UK 2010 101 58,126 2009 -6 -171,098 2008 110 111,302 2007 268 237,354 2006 219 205,274 Record Year 2003 (362) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Carlisle increased by 64 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle UK 2010 64 32,008 2009 -44 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Carlisle UK 2010 21 18,221 2009 -19 847 Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 11 -4 14 Net growth in 2009 0 -7 -12 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (25) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Carlisle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Carlisle 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Carlisle 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 13.1% 1.7% -4.8% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1977 (0.3%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Carlisle was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Carlisle in 2010 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Carlisle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.1% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
34.0% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (CARLISLE) 2.12% CONSULTING 5.06% (CUMBRIA) 1.36% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CARLISLE 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CUMBRIA 1.21% PROPERTY 2.36% LEISURE 1.21% TRADING 2.11% M 1.06% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ASSOCIATES 1.06% DESIGN 1.92% CORPORATE 1.06% BUSINESS 1.82% BORDER 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MEMBER 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.91% MEDIA 1.71% INVESTMENTS 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.62% W 0.76% LONDON 1.60% COURIERS 0.76% CARE 1.45% J 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ENERGY 0.76% GLOBAL 1.43% SAFETY 0.76% J 1.42% IN 0.76% IT 1.41% MANAGEMENT 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.34% K 0.61% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% S 0.61% BUILDING 1.34% NORTH 0.45% M 1.30% TRAINING 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 0.45% SYSTEMS 1.24% HOTEL 0.45% S 1.23%
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 91 199,572 99999 - Dormant Company 26 16,285 7487 - Other business activities 24 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 24 20,144 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 3,755 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,474 8512 - Medical practice activities 9 1,687 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 2,061 43210 - Electrical installation 8 2,980 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 0141 - Agricultural service activities 7 380 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,243 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 7 1,880 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799 93120 - Activities of sport clubs 5 416 4533 - Plumbing 5 1,526 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 2,446 7440 - Advertising 4 1,860
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