Carlisle, Cumbria

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 432 companies were formed in Carlisle in 2014. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCarlisleUK
    2014432582,051
    2013412529,363
    2012397491,893
    2011338452,870
    2010357400,358
    Record Year2014 (432)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 208 companies were formed in Carlisle. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Carlisle occurred in 2003 when a total of 215 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarlisleUK
    2014208281,320
    2013189259,931
    % change10.1%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (215)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CarlisleUK
    201496137,906
    201386127,247
    % change11.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (96) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Carlisle when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014403422
    New companies in 2013362921
    % change11.1%17.2%4.8%
    Record Year2003 (42)2014 (34)2002 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 285 companies were dissolved in Carlisle in 2014. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCarlisleUK
    2014285367,937
    2013250332,213
    2012212293,729
    2011231314,524
    2010256342,233
    Record Year2009 (303)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Carlisle. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Carlisle occurred in 2009 when a total of 187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarlisleUK
    2014140190,730
    2013144177,021
    % change-2.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CarlisleUK
    20147089,060
    20137290,851
    % change-2.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (97) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014202228
    Closed companies in 2013172431
    % change17.6%-8.3%-10%
    Record Year2011 (27)2011 (32)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 147 companies were added to the company register for Carlisle in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 15 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.

    YearCarlisleUK
    2014147214,114
    2013162197,150
    2012185198,164
    2011107138,346
    201010158,125
    Record Year2007 (268)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Carlisle increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarlisleUK
    20146890,590
    20134582,910
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Carlisle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CarlisleUK
    20142648,846
    20131436,396
    Record Year 2006 (56) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142012-6
    Net growth in 2013195-10
    Record Year2003 (36)2003 (25)2002 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Carlisle was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCarlisle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Carlisle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Carlisle formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Carlisle
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.8%11.3%-10.2%
    Record Year2004 (0.1%)1990 (0.2%)1989 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Carlisle was 2006 when 37.5% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carlisle was in 2006 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Carlisle in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CUMBRIA1.98%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.98%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    D0.92%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    HAULAGE0.79%PROPERTY2.66%
    (CARLISLE)0.79%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    R0.79%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PROPERTIES0.79%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTING0.79%TRADING1.94%
    TRANSPORT0.79%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.79%TRANSPORT1.93%
    (CUMBRIA)0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    HIRE0.66%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CARLISLE0.66%PROPERTIES1.62%
    M0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    NORTHERN0.66%J1.54%
    J0.66%CO.,1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COURIERS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BUSINESS0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SOLICITORS0.53%MEDIA1.33%
    LEISURE0.53%IT1.31%
    DAVID0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    WILSON0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied141265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company4648,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2742,290
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2711,212
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1958,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1619,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1429,009
    49410 - Freight transport by road1310,842
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,761
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1210,107
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation125,189
    93199 - Other sports activities114,176
    56302 - Public houses and bars116,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    98000 - Residents property management105,255
    43210 - Electrical installation105,985
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,425
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,206
    86900 - Other human health activities912,976
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,782

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336132 BNC COURIERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09336433 LG PROPERTIES (CARLISLE) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339246 LENSNECTAR LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339294 LENSNECTAR AEROFILM LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09353941 LOWMOOR ROAD LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09357455 LESZEK KOZYRA 0577 LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09358901 MARBLE SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09367136 S & A CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09351628 ALDAMAJA LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09362827 DRAGON PALACE TAKEAWAY LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09368903 20SEVEN LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09338103 S.TURNER CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09341344 STANWIX SCHOOL 04 Dec 2014
    09359830 PARASOL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09368883 SOUTH LAKES FITNESS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09342609 BEN & MARK SOLICITORS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09363480 FERN MEDIA LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09362699 S. T. MILLIGAN LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09336167 MURRAYS PALLET LOGISTICS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338275 HEAT DIRECT SUPPLIES LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09350161 LOGIK CONSULTING LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09355275 HAYTON INVESTCO LIMITED 15 Dec 2014

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