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

  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 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)CarlisleUK
    2014224300,731
    2013223269,432
    % change0.4%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (241)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    2014115150,009
    2013100134,630
    % change15.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (115) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014334339
    New companies in 2013432631
    % change-23.3%65.4%25.8%
    Record Year2013 (43)2014 (43)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)CarlisleUK
    2014145177,207
    2013106155,192
    % change36.8%14.2%
    Record Year2014 (145)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    20148694,837
    20135777,278
    % change50.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2014 (86) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014124430
    Closed companies in 2013152121
    % change-20.0%109.5%43%
    Record Year2008 (33)2014 (44)2014 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)CarlisleUK
    201479123,524
    2013117114,240
    Record Year2003 (188)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)CarlisleUK
    20142955,172
    20134357,352
    Record Year 2007 (66) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201421-19
    Net growth in 201328510
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (37)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.7%52.7%9.0%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.79%CONSULTING5.16%
    CUMBRIA1.66%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.38%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    (CARLISLE)1.38%PROPERTY2.66%
    R1.24%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%ENGINEERING1.99%
    (CUMBRIA)0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    D0.97%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTING0.83%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.83%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%BUSINESS1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%TRANSPORT1.58%
    C0.69%GLOBAL1.55%
    CO0.69%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PARK0.69%J1.51%
    M0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    VIEW0.69%MEDIA1.44%
    NORTHERN0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.55%IT1.33%
    CARLISLE0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    GLOBAL0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.55%M1.24%
    B0.55%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company5048,436
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2510,133
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2340,250
    56302 - Public houses and bars206,099
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1957,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified148,533
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet139,900
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles135,375
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation125,075
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1228,352
    56101 - Licensed restaurants128,585
    49410 - Freight transport by road109,265
    93199 - Other sports activities104,027
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,043
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities829,029
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles83,392
    62090 - Other information technology service activities813,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08979757 JAMES NOBLE EDT LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08979907 A & D DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08984537 RWH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08984647 LOPEZ GARCIA SERVICES LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08985238 GELTSDALE CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08986705 N B LANCASTER + CO 08 Apr 2014
    09000268 SUE POWELL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09001004 ZSBR DRIVING LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09001415 LUCKY DRAGON (CARLISLE) LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09010203 HOTWORKS PLUMBING & HEATING (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09019123 HARRINGTON LEIGH 0882 LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08970117 BY AYIDA LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08992497 PETER HIND FLOORING LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    09001070 COLIN ARMSTRONG BUILDING CONSULTANT LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09006771 SCOTT MICHAEL RAYMOND 0875 LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09009384 CHARLOTTE E HEWITT LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09016622 R.I.S. DRIVER HIRE LTD 29 Apr 2014
    08990890 BORDER LOGGING LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    09001569 DAVID PORTHOUSE AND CO LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09003386 IRVING JOHN ANDREW 0857 LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09005653 RBRAIN CONSULTING LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09006585 DEAN MICHAEL 0789 LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    08972332 LAL PROJECTS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08977015 TONY BAR LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08999354 M.A.N. BUSINESS & PROJECTS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Apr 2014

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