Carnforth, Cumbria
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 123 companies were formed in Carnforth in 2013. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Carnforth UK 2013 123 529,363 2012 119 491,893 2011 109 452,870 2010 88 400,358 2009 113 362,675 Record Year 2007 (126) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 46 companies were formed in Carnforth. This figure is 28.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 46 259,931 2012 64 238,743 % change -28.1% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (86) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 27 companies were registered in Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carnforth UK 2013 27 127,247 2012 31 119,875 % change -12.9% 6.1% Record Year 2005 (35) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 7 7 New companies in 2012 13 13 5 % change 0.0% -46.2% 40.0% Record Year 2002 (19) 2002 (19) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Carnforth in 2013. This total is 21.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Carnforth UK 2013 78 332,213 2012 64 293,729 2011 78 314,524 2010 76 342,233 2009 116 533,789 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Carnforth. This figure is 29.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 40 177,021 2012 31 145,935 % change 29.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 36.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carnforth UK 2013 15 90,851 2012 11 70,027 % change 36.4% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 7 4 4 Closed companies in 2012 6 2 3 % change 16.7% 100.0% 33% Record Year 2009 (9) 2009 (11) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Carnforth in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 10 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Carnforth company register grew by 76 companies.
Year Carnforth UK 2013 45 197,150 2012 55 198,164 2011 31 138,346 2010 12 58,125 2009 -3 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (76) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Carnforth increased by 6 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carnforth UK 2013 6 82,910 2012 33 92,808 Record Year 2002 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carnforth UK 2013 12 36,396 2012 20 49,848 Record Year 2012 (20) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 3 3 Net growth in 2012 7 11 2 Record Year 2002 (17) 2002 (17) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Carnforth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Carnforth 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carnforth 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carnforth 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -7.1% -47.2% 27.0% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Carnforth was 1994 when 52.5% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Carnforth in 2013 was 37.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Carnforth was 2005 when 40.7% of all directors were female.
40.5% of all director appointments in Carnforth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carnforth was in 2006 when 45.8% of all directors were female.
35.7% of all director appointments in Carnforth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LAKES 1.59% CONSULTING 5.22% HEALTH 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DEVELOPMENT 1.19% PROPERTY 2.59% ENERGY 1.19% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENGINEERING 1.19% LONDON 1.86% INSTALLATIONS 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% HUB 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% WILSON 0.79% CARE 1.73% TRANSPORT 0.79% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTY 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PLUMBING 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% HOTELS 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SPECIALITY 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.54% MALOOLA 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TECHNICAL 0.79% J 1.51% FELLSIDE 0.79% MEDIA 1.50% M 0.79% IT 1.35% NORTH 0.79% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ROOFING 0.79% M 1.23% CONTRACTOR 0.79% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.20% T 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% WOOFF 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 33 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 11 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 36,164 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 98000 - Residents property management 3 4,710 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 01610 - Support activities for crop production 3 354 86900 - Other human health activities 3 9,543 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,542 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,000 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 7,685 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 3,873 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC389718 FELLSIDE LLP 06 Dec 2013 08818200 LARS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08809098 GSM LAND MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08811375 BLOSSOM BRIDAL LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08820782 PHOENIX CHIMNEYS, STOVES & FIREPLACES LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08827357 ETERNAL FLAME LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08827623 TOMO CHEFS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013