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

  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. 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.

    YearCarlisleUK
    2010357400,358
    2009296362,675
    2008276349,203
    2007397457,649
    2006331405,440
    Record Year2003 (431)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    2010190196,609
    2009143180,654
    % change32.9%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (215)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CarlisleUK
    20108895,117
    20097885,983
    % change12.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (98) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010312532
    New companies in 2009242232
    % change29.2%13.6%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (42)2003 (34)2010 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCarlisleUK
    2010256342,232
    2009302533,773
    2008166237,901
    2007129220,295
    2006112200,166
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    2010126164,601
    2009187244,537
    % change-32.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CarlisleUK
    20106776,896
    20099785,136
    % change-30.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010202918
    Closed companies in 2009242944
    % change-16.7%0.0%-59%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (29)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCarlisleUK
    201010158,126
    2009-6-171,098
    2008110111,302
    2007268237,354
    2006219205,274
    Record Year2003 (362)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    20106432,008
    2009-44-63,883
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CarlisleUK
    20102118,221
    2009-19847
    Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201011-414
    Net growth in 20090-7-12
    Record Year2003 (36)2003 (25)2002 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCarlisle
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.1%1.7%-4.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1977 (0.3%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (CARLISLE)2.12%CONSULTING5.06%
    (CUMBRIA)1.36%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CARLISLE1.21%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CUMBRIA1.21%PROPERTY2.36%
    LEISURE1.21%TRADING2.11%
    M1.06%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATES1.06%DESIGN1.92%
    CORPORATE1.06%BUSINESS1.82%
    BORDER0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MEMBER0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.91%ENGINEERING1.62%
    W0.76%LONDON1.60%
    COURIERS0.76%CARE1.45%
    J0.76%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ENERGY0.76%GLOBAL1.43%
    SAFETY0.76%J1.42%
    IN0.76%IT1.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%PROPERTIES1.34%
    K0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    S0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    NORTH0.45%M1.30%
    TRAINING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.45%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HOTEL0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied91199,572
    99999 - Dormant Company2616,285
    7487 - Other business activities2463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2427,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,144
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,755
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    8512 - Medical practice activities91,687
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles92,061
    43210 - Electrical installation82,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    0141 - Agricultural service activities7380
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale71,880
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs5416
    4533 - Plumbing51,526
    56101 - Licensed restaurants42,446
    7440 - Advertising41,860

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07467694 RADIO TAXIS (CARLISLE) LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466986 WYVERN MEDIA LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07465572 CROWN PACKAGING COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07465485 EARL PLANT LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07457150 AQUA LEISURE SAFETY & TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456887 MCNICHOL ASSOCIATES LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07464871 STRIDA INDUSTRIES LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07464865 BLASC LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463737 BPFF (CARLISLE) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460750 NONCON GLOBAL LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07479918 AJS HR CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07478487 LONGRIGG OFFICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07475265 ONE STOP M.M.A.UK LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07474144 JAMES W A CRUICKSHANK BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07472271 HIGH GARTH MEADOWS RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07469823 MAIBURG LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07469779 LECOL (UK) LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07469767 WAKOL LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07464202 SIDEWAYS HISTORIC LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07477767 DALSTON FABRICATIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07465993 HADDEN JOHNSTON LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07459714 FINLOG NORTH LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07456615 NIGEL SPRINGER LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07475440 D & S COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07468604 SFCD LIMITED 14 Dec 2010

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