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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Carnforth UK 2011 109 452,870 2010 88 400,358 2009 113 362,675 2008 87 349,203 2007 126 457,649 Record Year 2003 (155) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2011 55 224,135 2010 45 196,609 % change 22.2% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (86) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2011 24 109,623 2010 20 95,117 % change 20.0% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (54) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 10 10 4 New companies in 2010 5 8 7 % change 100.0% 25.0% -42.9% Record Year 2002 (19) 2002 (19) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Carnforth UK 2011 78 314,523 2010 76 342,232 2009 116 533,773 2008 56 237,901 2007 50 220,295 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2011 45 152,213 2010 31 164,601 % change 45.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2011 18 79,983 2010 9 76,896 % change 100.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 2 6 10 Closed companies in 2010 4 3 2 % change -50.0% 100.0% 400% Record Year 2009 (9) 2009 (11) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Carnforth UK 2011 31 138,347 2010 12 58,126 2009 -3 -171,098 2008 31 111,302 2007 76 237,354 Record Year 2003 (126) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2011 10 71,922 2010 14 32,008 Record Year 2002 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2011 6 29,640 2010 11 18,221 Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 4 -6 Net growth in 2010 1 5 5 Record Year 2002 (17) 2002 (17) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Carnforth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 73.2% 6.4% -49.2% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1967 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.92% CONSULTING 5.07% ELECTRICAL 1.92% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TRAINING 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.26% KIRKBY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.37% LONSDALE 1.15% TRADING 2.07% SCHOOL 1.15% DESIGN 1.92% 2 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.86% L 1.15% ENGINEERING 1.78% ARNSIDE 0.77% BUSINESS 1.78% BUILDING 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% IT 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CAMP 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.77% LONDON 1.63% (NORTH 0.77% J 1.51% EMPIRE 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTING 0.77% GLOBAL 1.46% LETTINGS 0.77% IT 1.41% CUMBRIA 0.77% CARE 1.39% WEST) 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRADING 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.77% M 1.27% BEAUTY 0.77% BUILDING 1.26% PRODUCTIONS 0.77% ENERGY 1.25% HEALTH 0.77% S 1.20% ENGLAND 0.77% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 41 205,525 99999 - Dormant Company 11 21,846 7487 - Other business activities 6 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 17,765 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 32,483 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 5010 - Sale of motor vehicles 3 1,040 6713 - Auxiliary financial intermed 3 149 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 3 1,445 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 9262 - Other sporting activities 2 1,650 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 2,699 5522 - Camp sites, including caravan sites 2 44 47240 - Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores 2 282 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 2,395
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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