Carlisle, Cumbria
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 338 companies were formed in Carlisle in 2011. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Carlisle UK 2011 338 452,870 2010 357 400,358 2009 296 362,675 2008 276 349,203 2007 397 457,649 Record Year 2003 (431) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 156 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 17.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 156 224,135 2010 190 196,609 % change -17.9% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (215) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 76 companies were registered in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Carlisle UK 2011 76 109,623 2010 88 95,117 % change -13.6% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (98) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 29 27 20 New companies in 2010 31 25 32 % change -6.5% 8.0% -37.5% Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (34) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 231 companies were dissolved in Carlisle in 2011. This total is 9.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Carlisle UK 2011 231 314,523 2010 256 342,232 2009 302 533,773 2008 166 237,901 2007 129 220,295 Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 133 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 133 152,213 2010 126 164,601 % change 5.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 20.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Carlisle UK 2011 81 79,983 2010 67 76,896 % change 20.9% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 27 32 22 Closed companies in 2010 20 29 18 % change 35.0% 10.3% 22% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (32) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 107 companies were added to the company register for Carlisle in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 6 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 2011 107 138,347 2010 101 58,126 2009 -6 -171,098 2008 110 111,302 2007 268 237,354 Record Year 2003 (362) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Carlisle increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle UK 2011 23 71,922 2010 64 32,008 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Carlisle UK 2011 -5 29,640 2010 21 18,221 Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 2 -5 -2 Net growth in 2010 11 -4 14 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (25) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Carlisle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Carlisle 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Carlisle 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -18.8% -8.0% -44.5% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1977 (0.3%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Carlisle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CUMBRIA 1.41% CONSULTING 5.07% J 1.10% MANAGEMENT 4.74% (CUMBRIA) 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.26% (CARLISLE) 0.94% PROPERTY 2.37% HOUSE 0.94% TRADING 2.07% CONTRACTORS 0.94% DESIGN 1.92% NORTH 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.94% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SAFETY 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARLISLE 0.78% MEDIA 1.71% ARMSTRONG 0.78% LONDON 1.63% SYSTEMS 0.78% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRAINING 0.78% GLOBAL 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.78% IT 1.41% MARKETING 0.63% CARE 1.39% CONSULTING 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.29% D 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.29% G 0.63% M 1.27% AUTO 0.63% BUILDING 1.26% EDEN 0.63% ENERGY 1.25% BUILDING 0.63% S 1.20% CONSULTANCY 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 121 205,525 99999 - Dormant Company 33 21,846 7487 - Other business activities 31 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 20 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 17,765 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 4,082 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,671 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 2,452 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,929 43210 - Electrical installation 8 3,175 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 3,633 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,392 41100 - Development of building projects 6 4,331 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 6 1,140 0141 - Agricultural service activities 6 428 5010 - Sale of motor vehicles 5 1,040 86900 - Other human health activities 5 4,457 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 2,380
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07871717 STUART ARMSTRONG & CO (SCUNTHORPE) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07876092 MILTECH (M & E) LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07876231 SOBEK INC LTD 09 Dec 2011 07876327 NSQUARE FASHION LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07876988 RADIO TAXIS DATA LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07877717 MILTECH (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07894509 SHAHA TANDOORI (CARLISLE) LTD 30 Dec 2011 07876097 WILLOWHOLME GARAGE LTD 08 Dec 2011 07878937 TEKNO PAINTING LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07884610 PAUL LAIDLAW LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07870926 R B TICKETS LTD 05 Dec 2011 07876424 JJM NETWORKS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07887710 POW BECK SPORTS VILLAGE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07873038 WINDHOVER BARN LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07875608 SUN AND DAY SOLAR SYSTEMS LTD 08 Dec 2011 07881600 REALLY CLEVER PR LTD 14 Dec 2011 07884710 DEBTS-IN LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07889571 DALSTON RAINWATER SYSTEMS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07867946 PUMA SOLUTIONS IT LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07875313 SEAFOOD ALLIANCE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
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