Carnforth, Cumbria
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 88 companies were formed in Carnforth in 2010. This total is 22.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Carnforth UK 2010 88 400,358 2009 113 362,675 2008 87 349,203 2007 126 457,649 2006 110 405,440 Record Year 2003 (155) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 45 companies were formed in Carnforth. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Carnforth occurred in 2002 when a total of 86 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carnforth UK 2010 45 196,609 2009 48 180,654 % change -6.3% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (86) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 20 companies were registered in Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Carnforth UK 2010 20 95,117 2009 30 85,983 % change -33.3% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (54) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 5 8 7 New companies in 2009 13 10 7 % change -61.5% -20.0% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (19) 2002 (19) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Carnforth in 2010. This total is 34.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Carnforth UK 2010 76 342,232 2009 116 533,773 2008 56 237,901 2007 50 220,295 2006 62 200,166 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Carnforth. This figure is 49.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Carnforth occurred in 2009 when a total of 61 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carnforth UK 2010 31 164,601 2009 61 244,537 % change -49.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 9 companies were dissolved in Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Carnforth UK 2010 9 76,896 2009 27 85,136 % change -66.7% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 4 3 2 Closed companies in 2009 9 11 7 % change -55.6% -72.7% -71% Record Year 2009 (9) 2009 (11) 2009 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 12 companies were added to the company register for Carnforth in 2010. This number represents growth of 10.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 15 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Carnforth company register grew by 126 companies.
Year Carnforth UK 2010 12 58,126 2009 -3 -171,098 2008 31 111,302 2007 76 237,354 2006 48 205,274 Record Year 2003 (126) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Carnforth increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carnforth UK 2010 14 32,008 2009 -13 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Carnforth UK 2010 11 18,221 2009 3 847 Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 5 5 Net growth in 2009 4 -1 0 Record Year 2002 (17) 2002 (17) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Carnforth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Carnforth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carnforth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Carnforth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -66.2% -28.5% -4.8% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1967 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 51.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Carnforth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Carnforth in 2010 was 38.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Carnforth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Carnforth in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carnforth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.3% of all director appointments in Carnforth in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDIA 1.51% CONSULTING 5.06% HOUSE 1.51% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 1.51% PROPERTY 2.36% BORWICK 1.01% TRADING 2.11% LEISURE 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CARE 1.01% DESIGN 1.92% DATA 1.01% BUSINESS 1.82% WATER 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ASHLEA 1.01% CONSULTANTS 1.76% B 1.01% MEDIA 1.71% MANUFACTURER 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.01% LONDON 1.60% FINANCIAL 1.01% CARE 1.45% WHIP 1.01% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BUILDING 1.01% GLOBAL 1.43% J 1.01% J 1.42% HOPSCOTCH 0.50% IT 1.41% GRASS-TECH 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% JUBILEE 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BOOKKEEPING 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% ACCOUNTING 0.50% M 1.30% CAR 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SALES 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% SEROTINA 0.50% S 1.23%
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 34 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 9 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 27,550 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 9,177 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 8,089 5530 - Restaurants 3 4,939 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 1,348 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 3,097 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 3,755 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 3 1,185 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,243 6713 - Auxiliary financial intermed 3 154 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 2 1,462
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07480077 RECYCLED SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Dec 2010 07478311 ONLINE BUILDING MERCHANTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07468606 EAZY CLEAR LTD 14 Dec 2010 07466159 DUGONG TECHNOLOGY LTD 10 Dec 2010 07476110 J & L BENSON BUILDING SERVICES LTD. 22 Dec 2010 07473484 SOUTH LAKES OFF ROAD LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07466321 MACMILLAN CLARE LIMITED 10 Dec 2010