Carlisle, Cumbria

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous April.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Carlisle was 2013 when 35.1% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 223 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 9.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013223269,432
    2012203253,150
    % change9.9%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (241)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 100 companies were registered in Carlisle during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CarlisleUK
    2013100134,630
    201281121,659
    % change23.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (101) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013432631
    New companies in 2012302625
    % change43.3%0.0%24.0%
    Record Year2013 (43)2003 (42)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013106155,192
    201296147,794
    % change10.4%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (130)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CarlisleUK
    20135777,278
    20125180,218
    % change11.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013152121
    Closed companies in 2012162213
    % change-6.3%-4.5%62%
    Record Year2008 (33)2009 (36)2010 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Carlisle increased by 117 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CarlisleUK
    2013117114,240
    2012107105,356
    Record Year2003 (188)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Carlisle during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 43 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CarlisleUK
    20134357,352
    20123041,441
    Record Year 2007 (66) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201328510
    Net growth in 201214412
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (37)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Carlisle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Carlisle
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change20.5%-2.8%12.2%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Carlisle was 2013 when 35.1% of all directors were female.

    35.1% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 2005 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.07%CONSULTING5.25%
    CUMBRIA1.55%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    (CARLISLE)1.55%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CARLISLE1.29%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY1.16%TRADING2.05%
    J1.16%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ENGINEERING1.16%DESIGN1.79%
    M1.03%LONDON1.77%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTING0.91%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    W0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (CUMBRIA)0.78%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    S0.78%GLOBAL1.59%
    HIRE0.78%MEDIA1.57%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%CARE1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%J1.53%
    BORDER0.78%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    C0.65%IT1.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%M1.26%
    MEDICAL0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    B0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HOLDINGS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ASSOCIATION0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    D0.52%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied124257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4544,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3054,555
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2717,095
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1933,633
    56302 - Public houses and bars185,165
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1624,324
    41100 - Development of building projects148,876
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles134,768
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,452
    56101 - Licensed restaurants127,148
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate117,871
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet117,793
    43210 - Electrical installation105,611
    49410 - Freight transport by road96,273
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,771
    43910 - Roofing activities91,238
    93199 - Other sports activities93,487
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,578
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles72,817

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08471153 FLOWER TIME LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08480273 THE SAMSON INN LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08484689 ST AIDANS ALLOTMENTS LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08487448 SKIN GLOW MEDICAL UK LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08497051 HEALTH ASSESSMENTS & SERVICES LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08500253 NEW WORLD CLUB CO LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08505641 NIGHT LIGHT HAULAGE CUMBRIA LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507321 SALLY WATERMAN LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08509450 STICKY BITS (CARLISLE) C.I.C. 30 Apr 2013
    08475572 MDL CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476183 PRIMA CUMBRIA LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08485948 ENABLED LIFE LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08486865 L J PARKE CONSULTING LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08490197 THE SOCIAL FRANCHISE NETWORK LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08494400 CARLISLE VINEYARD CHURCH 18 Apr 2013
    08497697 PROMM PROPERTY LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08468883 GEMMA MILBURN LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08488259 SANDGATE FRIERY LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08489095 THE RIASATS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08481540 ARM EXPERIENTIAL LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08496173 CEDAR TREE CATTERY LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08469662 MR WHIPPY ICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08471398 RUSHYFORD GAME LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08489950 APOLLO AIR SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08498401 A & A REFINISHING LIMITED 22 Apr 2013

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