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Carlisle, Cumbria

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 203 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012203253,150
    2011182228,735
    % change11.5%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (241)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 81 companies were registered in Carlisle during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CarlisleUK
    201281121,659
    201186112,344
    % change-5.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (126) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012302625
    New companies in 2011243131
    % change25.0%-16.1%-19.4%
    Record Year2003 (41)2003 (42)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 96 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201296147,793
    201198162,310
    % change-2.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (130)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CarlisleUK
    20125180,218
    20116071,324
    % change-15.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012162213
    Closed companies in 201183319
    % change100.0%-33.3%-32%
    Record Year2008 (33)2009 (35)2010 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Carlisle increased by 107 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CarlisleUK
    2012107105,357
    20118466,425
    Record Year2003 (188)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Carlisle during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CarlisleUK
    20123041,441
    20112641,020
    Record Year 2003 (116) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201214412
    Net growth in 201116-212
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (37)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Carlisle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Carlisle
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.2%-26.4%-13.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.6% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    37.3% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARLISLE1.33%CONSULTING5.07%
    CUMBRIA1.33%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CENTRE1.03%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTY1.03%TRADING2.10%
    ENGINEERING1.03%DESIGN1.89%
    NORTH1.03%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (CARLISLE)0.88%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    STUDENT0.74%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ENERGY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    U0.74%BUSINESS1.70%
    HOME0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    (CUMBRIA)0.74%LONDON1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%J1.57%
    HOUSE0.74%GLOBAL1.51%
    FOR0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENT0.59%IT1.42%
    FARM0.59%CARE1.31%
    R0.59%PROPERTIES1.31%
    IT0.59%M1.26%
    PARTNERS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SAFETY0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    MARKETING0.59%SECURITY1.19%
    DESIGN0.44%S1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied135244,457
    99999 - Dormant Company3626,088
    7487 - Other business activities2947,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2035,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1620,390
    9999 - Dormant Company1516,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1510,271
    74990 - Non-trading company139,706
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1210,978
    43210 - Electrical installation113,557
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate114,535
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles92,880
    41100 - Development of building projects75,149
    86900 - Other human health activities75,222
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,912
    56302 - Public houses and bars62,913
    0141 - Agricultural service activities6375
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities64,295
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,993

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094626 NEW STARTERS DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08101230 TOFN LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08101628 STUDIO HILLS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102244 TOTAL DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08107724 LONSDALE NETWORK SERVICES LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08116525 CUMBERLAND HOTDOG LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08121357 KELSICK HOUSE FARM LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08123623 THE PLOUGH INN WREAY LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08123844 J&J CAR CARE BORDERS LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08102617 CUMBRIA DENTURE STUDIO LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08107903 U STUDENT GROUP LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08109260 DAR AL MAL STUDENT GROUP COMPANY LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109279 U STUDENT (LIVERPOOL) LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08110162 DAR AL MAL (NEWCASTLE) COMPANY LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08110194 U STUDENT CHATHAM LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08119686 PIPIT CENTRE LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08102547 BELAH COMMUNITY CENTRE NURSERY 12 Jun 2012
    08116396 FELL PROPERTIES LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08112524 FABWELD LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08113067 GRF 2012 LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08096454 BRILLIANT TREES MEDIA NORTH LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08092531 S L (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08096457 TN30 LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08103001 CLYDE LIVESTOCK LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08122646 NOVA POWER LIMITED 28 Jun 2012

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