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Carnforth, Cumbria

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Carnforth when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 109 companies were formed in Carnforth in 2011. This total is 23.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCarnforthUK
    2011109452,870
    201088400,358
    2009113362,675
    200887349,203
    2007126457,649
    Record Year2003 (155)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 55 companies were formed in Carnforth. This figure is 22.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201155224,135
    201045196,609
    % change22.2%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (86)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CarnforthUK
    201124109,623
    20102095,117
    % change20.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110104
    New companies in 2010587
    % change100.0%25.0%-42.9%
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (19)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Carnforth in 2011. This total is 2.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCarnforthUK
    201178314,523
    201076342,232
    2009116533,773
    200856237,901
    200750220,295
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Carnforth. This figure is 45.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201145152,213
    201031164,601
    % change45.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CarnforthUK
    20111879,983
    2010976,896
    % change100.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Carnforth when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20112610
    Closed companies in 2010432
    % change-50.0%100.0%400%
    Record Year2009 (9)2009 (11)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 31 companies were added to the company register for Carnforth in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 19 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
    201131138,347
    20101258,126
    2009-3-171,098
    200831111,302
    200776237,354
    Record Year2003 (126)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Carnforth increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarnforthUK
    20111071,922
    20101432,008
    Record Year2002 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CarnforthUK
    2011629,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201184-6
    Net growth in 2010155
    Record Year2002 (17)2002 (17)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Carnforth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCarnforth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Carnforth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Carnforth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change73.2%6.4%-49.2%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Carnforth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Carnforth in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carnforth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Carnforth in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.92%CONSULTING5.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.92%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRAINING1.53%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    KIRKBY1.15%PROPERTY2.37%
    LONSDALE1.15%TRADING2.07%
    SCHOOL1.15%DESIGN1.92%
    21.15%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    L1.15%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ARNSIDE0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUILDING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CAMP0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%LONDON1.63%
    (NORTH0.77%J1.51%
    EMPIRE0.77%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTING0.77%GLOBAL1.46%
    LETTINGS0.77%IT1.41%
    CUMBRIA0.77%CARE1.39%
    WEST)0.77%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRADING0.77%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.77%M1.27%
    BEAUTY0.77%BUILDING1.26%
    PRODUCTIONS0.77%ENERGY1.25%
    HEALTH0.77%S1.20%
    ENGLAND0.77%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1121,846
    7487 - Other business activities657,052
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified432,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles31,040
    6713 - Auxiliary financial intermed3149
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade31,445
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    9262 - Other sporting activities21,650
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets22,699
    5522 - Camp sites, including caravan sites244
    47240 - Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores2282
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified22,395

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797956 L SMITH ELECTRICAL LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07798463 SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798585 CK DECORATORS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799268 BCS IT (HOSTING) LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801082 THE GREEN (BOLTON-LE-SANDS) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07812942 MILESTONES PROPERTY LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07821941 HEATHER LEA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07826350 GELDALL LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827332 PAUL EDWARDS JOINERY LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07812004 PREMIER HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Oct 2011

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