Carlisle, Cumbria
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 397 companies were formed in Carlisle in 2012. This total is 17.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Carlisle UK 2012 397 491,893 2011 338 452,870 2010 357 400,358 2009 296 362,675 2008 276 349,203 Record Year 2003 (431) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 194 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 194 238,743 2011 156 224,135 % change 24.4% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (215) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 95 companies were registered in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Carlisle UK 2012 95 119,875 2011 76 109,623 % change 25.0% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (98) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 42 32 21 New companies in 2011 29 27 20 % change 44.8% 18.5% 5.0% Record Year 2012 (42) 2003 (34) 2009 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 212 companies were dissolved in Carlisle in 2012. This total is 8.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Carlisle UK 2012 212 293,728 2011 231 314,524 2010 256 342,233 2009 303 533,787 2008 166 237,873 Record Year 2009 (303) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 12.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 116 145,934 2011 133 152,213 % change -12.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 30.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Carlisle UK 2012 56 70,026 2011 81 79,983 % change -30.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 25 23 8 Closed companies in 2011 27 32 22 % change -7.4% -28.1% -64% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (32) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 185 companies were added to the company register for Carlisle in 2012. This number represents growth of 54.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 78 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 2012 185 198,165 2011 107 138,346 2010 101 58,125 2009 -7 -171,112 2008 110 111,330 Record Year 2003 (362) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Carlisle increased by 78 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle UK 2012 78 92,809 2011 23 71,922 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 39 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Carlisle UK 2012 39 49,849 2011 -5 29,640 Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 17 9 13 Net growth in 2011 2 -5 -2 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (25) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Carlisle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Carlisle 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Carlisle 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 21.8% 12.7% 2.1% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1977 (0.3%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Carlisle was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Carlisle in 2012 was 37.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Carlisle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.19% CONSULTING 5.15% CUMBRIA 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CARLISLE 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.23% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 0.96% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 0.96% DESIGN 1.86% U 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.82% STUDENT 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.79% ELECTRICAL 0.68% BUSINESS 1.76% C 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% M 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% (CARLISLE) 0.68% LONDON 1.69% (CUMBRIA) 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% HOME 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% NORTH 0.68% J 1.57% LEISURE 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CENTRE 0.68% IT 1.43% COMMUNITY 0.68% CARE 1.39% S 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% BORDER 0.55% M 1.26% INTERIORS 0.55% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTING 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% TRAINING 1.18% J 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ENERGY 0.55% SECURITY 1.17%
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 114 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 43 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 15,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 4,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 6,971 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,304 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 10 7,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 6,177 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,290 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,045 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 8 2,366 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 5,165 93199 - Other sports activities 7 3,154 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 6,400 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307
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