Carlisle, Cumbria
2013 Annual 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 412 companies were formed in Carlisle in 2013. This total is 3.8% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Carlisle UK 2013 412 529,363 2012 397 491,893 2011 338 452,870 2010 357 400,358 2009 296 362,675 Record Year 2013 (412) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 189 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 2.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 189 259,931 2012 194 238,743 % change -2.6% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (215) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 86 companies were registered in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carlisle UK 2013 86 127,247 2012 95 119,875 % change -9.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (95) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 36 29 21 New companies in 2012 42 32 21 % change -14.3% -9.4% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (34) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 250 companies were dissolved in Carlisle in 2013. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Carlisle UK 2013 250 332,213 2012 212 293,729 2011 231 314,524 2010 256 342,233 2009 303 533,789 Record Year 2009 (303) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 144 177,021 2012 116 145,935 % change 24.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carlisle UK 2013 72 90,851 2012 56 70,027 % change 28.6% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (97) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 24 31 Closed companies in 2012 25 23 8 % change -32.0% 4.3% 288% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (32) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 162 companies were added to the company register for Carlisle in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 23 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Carlisle company register grew by 268 companies.
Year Carlisle UK 2013 162 197,150 2012 185 198,164 2011 107 138,346 2010 101 58,125 2009 -7 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (268) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Carlisle increased by 45 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle UK 2013 45 82,910 2012 78 92,808 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carlisle UK 2013 14 36,396 2012 39 49,848 Record Year 2006 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 19 5 -10 Net growth in 2012 17 9 13 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (25) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Carlisle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Carlisle 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carlisle 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carlisle 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.4% -10.9% -9.1% Record Year 2004 (0.1%) 1990 (0.2%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% 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 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.8.
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 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Carlisle was 1984 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Carlisle in 2013 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Carlisle was 2006 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 2006 when 35.8% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (CARLISLE) 2.16% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CUMBRIA 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROPERTY 2.59% CARLISLE 1.21% TRADING 2.08% J 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% R 0.94% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.94% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.81% CARE 1.73% EVENTS 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% W 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.68% M 0.81% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTING 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% PARK 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.67% J 1.51% BARS 0.67% MEDIA 1.50% (CUMBRIA) 0.67% IT 1.35% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% D 0.54% M 1.23% B 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% HIRE 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% NORTHERN 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% WOOD 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 116 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 52 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 36,164 56302 - Public houses and bars 18 5,503 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 8,733 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 14 4,987 41100 - Development of building projects 14 9,485 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 7,685 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 4,687 43910 - Roofing activities 10 1,337 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,730 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 5,698 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 8 3,044
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