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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Carlisle UK 2014 432 582,051 2013 412 529,363 2012 397 491,893 2011 338 452,870 2010 357 400,358 Record Year 2014 (432) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Carlisle UK 2014 208 281,320 2013 189 259,931 % change 10.1% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (215) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Carlisle UK 2014 96 137,906 2013 86 127,247 % change 11.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (96) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 40 34 22 New companies in 2013 36 29 21 % change 11.1% 17.2% 4.8% Record Year 2003 (42) 2014 (34) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Carlisle UK 2014 285 367,937 2013 250 332,213 2012 212 293,729 2011 231 314,524 2010 256 342,233 Record Year 2009 (303) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Carlisle UK 2014 140 190,730 2013 144 177,021 % change -2.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Carlisle UK 2014 70 89,060 2013 72 90,851 % change -2.8% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (97) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 22 28 Closed companies in 2013 17 24 31 % change 17.6% -8.3% -10% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (32) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Carlisle UK 2014 147 214,114 2013 162 197,150 2012 185 198,164 2011 107 138,346 2010 101 58,125 Record Year 2007 (268) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Carlisle UK 2014 68 90,590 2013 45 82,910 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Carlisle UK 2014 26 48,846 2013 14 36,396 Record Year 2006 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 20 12 -6 Net growth in 2013 19 5 -10 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (25) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Carlisle 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 5.8% 11.3% -10.2% Record Year 2004 (0.1%) 1990 (0.2%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CUMBRIA 1.98% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.98% MANAGEMENT 4.58% D 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HAULAGE 0.79% PROPERTY 2.66% (CARLISLE) 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% R 0.79% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTIES 0.79% CARE 2.02% CONSULTING 0.79% TRADING 1.94% TRANSPORT 0.79% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.93% (CUMBRIA) 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% HIRE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANCY 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARLISLE 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% M 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% NORTHERN 0.66% J 1.54% J 0.66% CO., 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.66% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% COURIERS 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUSINESS 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SOLICITORS 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% LEISURE 0.53% IT 1.31% DAVID 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% WILSON 0.53% M 1.22%
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 141 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 46 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 42,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 27 11,212 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 10,842 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,761 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 10,107 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 5,189 93199 - Other sports activities 11 4,176 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 6,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 98000 - Residents property management 10 5,255 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,985 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 5,425 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 6,206 86900 - Other human health activities 9 12,976 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 8,782
Recent Companies
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