Download PDF version

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

  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 (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.

    YearCarlisleUK
    2011338452,870
    2010357400,358
    2009296362,675
    2008276349,203
    2007397457,649
    Record Year2003 (431)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    2011156224,135
    2010190196,609
    % change-17.9%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (215)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CarlisleUK
    201176109,623
    20108895,117
    % change-13.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (98) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011292720
    New companies in 2010312532
    % change-6.5%8.0%-37.5%
    Record Year2003 (42)2003 (34)2002 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCarlisleUK
    2011231314,523
    2010256342,232
    2009302533,773
    2008166237,901
    2007129220,295
    Record Year2009 (302)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    2011133152,213
    2010126164,601
    % change5.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CarlisleUK
    20118179,983
    20106776,896
    % change20.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011273222
    Closed companies in 2010202918
    % change35.0%10.3%22%
    Record Year2011 (27)2011 (32)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCarlisleUK
    2011107138,347
    201010158,126
    2009-6-171,098
    2008110111,302
    2007268237,354
    Record Year2003 (362)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    20112371,922
    20106432,008
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CarlisleUK
    2011-529,640
    20102118,221
    Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112-5-2
    Net growth in 201011-414
    Record Year2003 (36)2003 (25)2002 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCarlisle
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.8%-8.0%-44.5%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1977 (0.3%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CUMBRIA1.41%CONSULTING5.07%
    J1.10%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (CUMBRIA)1.10%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (CARLISLE)0.94%PROPERTY2.37%
    HOUSE0.94%TRADING2.07%
    CONTRACTORS0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    NORTH0.94%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.94%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SAFETY0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARLISLE0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    ARMSTRONG0.78%LONDON1.63%
    SYSTEMS0.78%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRAINING0.78%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENTERPRISES0.78%IT1.41%
    MARKETING0.63%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTING0.63%PROPERTIES1.29%
    D0.63%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    G0.63%M1.27%
    AUTO0.63%BUILDING1.26%
    EDEN0.63%ENERGY1.25%
    BUILDING0.63%S1.20%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company3321,846
    7487 - Other business activities3157,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2432,483
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1217,765
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate124,082
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles92,452
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    43210 - Electrical installation83,175
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    41100 - Development of building projects64,331
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles61,140
    0141 - Agricultural service activities6428
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles51,040
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,380

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830859 PAUL DAVIDSON SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07830861 CPM JOINERY & BUILDING LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831405 CARLISLE COAT - A - ROOF LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07842147 BEELINE TAXIS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843007 BOB UTILITIES LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07849060 HOSKINS DESIGN LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07852816 RIVER COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07853204 CASUKA (2011) LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07856152 ROUTLEDGE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856199 ROUTLEDGE CONVEYING SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07860331 JOHNSTON TRACTORS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07862977 AEW ASSETS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07834288 GRAHAME GORDON BUTCHERS COMPANY 03 Nov 2011
    07848120 XAVIER MATISSE LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07852226 ATLAS SOLUTIONS SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07858337 BLUNDERBUSS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07860098 BORDER CONSTRUCTION (LETS) LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07865623 MULTIVERSE MEDIA LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07839470 G PULLAN LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07835548 BEASTMAKER LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07858697 CUMBRIA HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    OC369863 NORMAN BROWN SAFETY SOLUTIONS LLP 15 Nov 2011
    07855215 XLVET NETWORKS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07845151 HARKER SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07842467 NBSS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011

reports

Select a report from the list below: