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Carlisle, Cumbria

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 182 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 9.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Carlisle occurred in 2007 when a total of 241 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CarlisleUK
    2011182228,735
    2010167203,749
    % change9.0%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (241)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Carlisle during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CarlisleUK
    201186112,344
    20107698,612
    % change13.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (126) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011243131
    New companies in 2010242824
    % change0.0%10.7%29.2%
    Record Year2003 (41)2003 (42)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 24.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Carlisle occurred in 2010 when a total of 130 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CarlisleUK
    201198162,310
    2010130177,631
    % change-24.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2010 (130)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CarlisleUK
    20116071,324
    20105794,954
    % change5.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201183319
    Closed companies in 2010191424
    % change-57.9%135.7%-21%
    Record Year2008 (33)2009 (35)2010 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Carlisle increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CarlisleUK
    20118466,425
    20103726,118
    Record Year2003 (188)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Carlisle during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CarlisleUK
    20112641,020
    2010193,658
    Record Year 2003 (116) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201116-212
    Net growth in 20105140
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (37)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Carlisle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Carlisle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.2%-12.8%14.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Carlisle was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (CARLISLE)1.89%CONSULTING5.09%
    M1.16%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    J1.16%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CUMBRIA1.16%PROPERTY2.43%
    CORPORATE1.02%TRADING2.05%
    LEISURE1.02%DESIGN1.94%
    ELECTRICAL1.02%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    S0.87%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONTRACTORS0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    MEMBER0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%MEDIA1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%ENGINEERING1.67%
    D0.73%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%GLOBAL1.46%
    (CUMBRIA)0.73%J1.44%
    HOUSE0.73%CARE1.44%
    NORTH0.73%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRAINING0.73%IT1.39%
    CARLISLE0.73%BUILDING1.32%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SYSTEMS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CONSULTING0.58%M1.27%
    ENGINEERING0.58%S1.23%
    W0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CLUB0.58%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104202,072
    99999 - Dormant Company2618,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2430,647
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,111
    7487 - Other business activities2160,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate113,790
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,053
    74990 - Non-trading company98,481
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles92,257
    43210 - Electrical installation83,085
    8512 - Medical practice activities71,866
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale61,858
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs6501
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles6950
    0141 - Agricultural service activities6414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores52,037
    4533 - Plumbing51,453

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07651834 RMR BARS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651711 OPSEC SOLUTIONS LTD 31 May 2011
    07651364 THE GLOUCESTER ARMS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651123 ANDREW SCOTT TRAINING CONSULTANCY LTD 31 May 2011
    07650517 BURGE HALSTON LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07645604 CUMBRIA GATEWAY LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07644697 EDEN VALLEY ADVENTURES LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07642502 C N SASORN LTD 20 May 2011
    07639813 GILES CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD 19 May 2011
    07638355 THE LAKE DISTRICT HONEST LAWYER LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07631926 CENTRAL BUTCHERS (SERVICES) LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07630841 PRACTICAL ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07627009 SCOTTS OF PONTELAND LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625848 SAFE AND SOUND TRAINING (UK) LTD 09 May 2011
    07624629 GAIA TECH HEATING SYSTEMS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624565 A VENT ROOFING LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07618547 FLOWER GARDEN (CARLISLE) LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07636658 WIGSENSE LTD. 17 May 2011
    07634373 CONSTRUCTION RISK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07622235 ORIGIN FERTILISERS 2011 LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07639412 K&C CONTRACTORS LTD 18 May 2011
    07618993 EDEN LOGISTICS LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07635503 LANGTONS GIN LTD 16 May 2011
    07622427 CMP SYSTEMS LTD 05 May 2011
    07632509 ABN ROADSURFACING LTD 12 May 2011

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