Carnforth, Cumbria

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (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.

    YearCarnforthUK
    201088400,358
    2009113362,675
    200887349,203
    2007126457,649
    2006110405,440
    Record Year2003 (155)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CarnforthUK
    201045196,609
    200948180,654
    % change-6.3%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (86)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CarnforthUK
    20102095,117
    20093085,983
    % change-33.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010587
    New companies in 200913107
    % change-61.5%-20.0%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (19)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCarnforthUK
    201076342,232
    2009116533,773
    200856237,901
    200750220,295
    200662200,166
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CarnforthUK
    201031164,601
    200961244,537
    % change-49.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CarnforthUK
    2010976,896
    20092785,136
    % change-66.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010432
    Closed companies in 20099117
    % change-55.6%-72.7%-71%
    Record Year2009 (9)2009 (11)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCarnforthUK
    20101258,126
    2009-3-171,098
    200831111,302
    200776237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2003 (126)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CarnforthUK
    20101432,008
    2009-13-63,883
    Record Year2002 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CarnforthUK
    20101118,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010155
    Net growth in 20094-10
    Record Year2002 (17)2002 (17)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCarnforth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-66.2%-28.5%-4.8%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDIA1.51%CONSULTING5.06%
    HOUSE1.51%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.51%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%PROPERTY2.36%
    BORWICK1.01%TRADING2.11%
    LEISURE1.01%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CARE1.01%DESIGN1.92%
    DATA1.01%BUSINESS1.82%
    WATER1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASHLEA1.01%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    B1.01%MEDIA1.71%
    MANUFACTURER1.01%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.01%LONDON1.60%
    FINANCIAL1.01%CARE1.45%
    WHIP1.01%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUILDING1.01%GLOBAL1.43%
    J1.01%J1.42%
    HOPSCOTCH0.50%IT1.41%
    GRASS-TECH0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    JUBILEE0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BOOKKEEPING0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    ACCOUNTING0.50%M1.30%
    CAR0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SALES0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SEROTINA0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied34199,572
    7487 - Other business activities963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    5530 - Restaurants34,939
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified31,348
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,097
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade31,185
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    6713 - Auxiliary financial intermed3154
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings21,462

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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