Carlisle, Cumbria
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous May.
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous first half year.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous June.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous May.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 224 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Carlisle occurred in 2007 when a total of 241 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Carlisle UK 2014 224 300,731 2013 223 269,432 % change 0.4% 11.6% Record Year 2007 (241) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 115 companies were registered in Carlisle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Carlisle UK 2014 115 150,009 2013 100 134,630 % change 15.0% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (115) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 33 43 39 New companies in 2013 43 26 31 % change -23.3% 65.4% 25.8% Record Year 2013 (43) 2014 (43) 2003 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous first half year.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 36.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Carlisle occurred in 2014 when a total of 145 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Carlisle UK 2014 145 177,207 2013 106 155,192 % change 36.8% 14.2% Record Year 2014 (145) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 50.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Carlisle UK 2014 86 94,837 2013 57 77,278 % change 50.9% 22.7% Record Year 2014 (86) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous June.
May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carlisle when compared to any previous May.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 12 44 30 Closed companies in 2013 15 21 21 % change -20.0% 109.5% 43% Record Year 2008 (33) 2014 (44) 2014 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Carlisle increased by 79 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Carlisle UK 2014 79 123,524 2013 117 114,240 Record Year 2003 (188) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Carlisle during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 29 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Carlisle UK 2014 29 55,172 2013 43 57,352 Record Year 2007 (66) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 21 -1 9 Net growth in 2013 28 5 10 Record Year 2003 (40) 2003 (37) 2003 (39)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Carlisle 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Carlisle 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -30.7% 52.7% 9.0% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Carlisle was 2013 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 2005 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.79% CONSULTING 5.16% CUMBRIA 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.64% ENGINEERING 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.50% (CARLISLE) 1.38% PROPERTY 2.66% R 1.24% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.99% (CUMBRIA) 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% D 0.97% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 0.83% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANTS 0.83% DESIGN 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.69% BUSINESS 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.58% C 0.69% GLOBAL 1.55% CO 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.55% PARK 0.69% J 1.51% M 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.48% VIEW 0.69% MEDIA 1.44% NORTHERN 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.40% PROPERTIES 0.55% IT 1.33% CARLISLE 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% GLOBAL 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% J 0.55% M 1.24% B 0.55% CO., 1.20%
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 122 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 50 48,436 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 25 10,133 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 40,250 56302 - Public houses and bars 20 6,099 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 57,421 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 19,058 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,533 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 9,900 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 13 5,375 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 5,075 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 28,352 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 8,585 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 9,265 93199 - Other sports activities 10 4,027 43210 - Electrical installation 9 6,050 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 6,043 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 29,029 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 8 3,392 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 13,024
Recent Companies
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