Carnforth, Cumbria

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carnforth when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    A total of 133 companies were formed in Carnforth in 2014. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCarnforthUK
    2014133582,051
    2013123529,363
    2012119491,893
    2011109452,870
    201088400,358
    Record Year2014 (133)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 61 companies were formed in Carnforth. This figure is 32.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201461281,320
    201346259,931
    % change32.6%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (86)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CarnforthUK
    201428137,906
    201327127,247
    % change3.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (35) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141477
    New companies in 20131377
    % change7.7%0.0%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (19)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Carnforth in 2014. This total is 20.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCarnforthUK
    201494367,937
    201378332,213
    201264293,729
    201178314,524
    201076342,233
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Carnforth. This figure is 35.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201454190,730
    201340177,021
    % change35.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 46.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CarnforthUK
    20142289,060
    20131590,851
    % change46.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carnforth when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20143136
    Closed companies in 2013744
    % change-57.1%225.0%50%
    Record Year2009 (9)2014 (13)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Carnforth in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 6 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.

    YearCarnforthUK
    201439214,114
    201345197,150
    201255198,164
    201131138,346
    20101258,125
    Record Year2007 (76)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Carnforth increased by 7 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarnforthUK
    2014790,590
    2013682,910
    Record Year2002 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Carnforth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CarnforthUK
    2014648,846
    20131236,396
    Record Year 2005 (20) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201411-61
    Net growth in 2013633
    Record Year2002 (17)2002 (17)2002 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Carnforth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCarnforth
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Carnforth
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Carnforth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Carnforth
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change2.7%-4.9%-14.4%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Carnforth was 2005 when 40.7% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Carnforth in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carnforth was in 2006 when 45.8% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Carnforth in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.45%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    POSH1.09%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MACHINERY1.09%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY0.72%ENGINEERING2.10%
    YOUR0.72%CARE2.02%
    DIRECT0.72%TRADING1.94%
    BREWERY0.72%LONDON1.93%
    EDEN0.72%TRANSPORT1.93%
    IT0.72%DESIGN1.66%
    MEDIA0.72%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUILDING0.72%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TO0.72%BUSINESS1.56%
    (NORTH0.72%J1.54%
    WEST)0.72%CO.,1.50%
    S0.72%GLOBAL1.49%
    CARNFORTH0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    NETWORK0.72%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    DESIGNS0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%MEDIA1.33%
    LANDSCAPES0.72%IT1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%BUILDING1.29%
    PSYCHOLOGY0.72%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1142,290
    99999 - Dormant Company748,509
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,931
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified458,068
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,752
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes44,745
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities430,178
    86101 - Hospital activities34,366
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores33,802
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate37,106
    71129 - Other engineering activities36,132
    74100 - specialised design activities34,841
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09342492 DRIVE 1965 LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09349988 CAROL THOMAS PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09358789 FERTICO LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09360657 THE FROGEYE CAR COMPANY LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09333741 THE HIGH CUBE NETWORK LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09347091 DAN WILLAN COACHES LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09368968 TINTED LIMITED 29 Dec 2014

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