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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Carnforth UK 2014 133 582,051 2013 123 529,363 2012 119 491,893 2011 109 452,870 2010 88 400,358 Record Year 2014 (133) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2014 61 281,320 2013 46 259,931 % change 32.6% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (86) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2014 28 137,906 2013 27 127,247 % change 3.7% 8.4% Record Year 2005 (35) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 14 7 7 New companies in 2013 13 7 7 % change 7.7% 0.0% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (19) 2002 (19) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Carnforth UK 2014 94 367,937 2013 78 332,213 2012 64 293,729 2011 78 314,524 2010 76 342,233 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2014 54 190,730 2013 40 177,021 % change 35.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2014 22 89,060 2013 15 90,851 % change 46.7% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 3 13 6 Closed companies in 2013 7 4 4 % change -57.1% 225.0% 50% Record Year 2009 (9) 2014 (13) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Carnforth UK 2014 39 214,114 2013 45 197,150 2012 55 198,164 2011 31 138,346 2010 12 58,125 Record Year 2007 (76) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2014 7 90,590 2013 6 82,910 Record Year 2002 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Carnforth UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 12 36,396 Record Year 2005 (20) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 -6 1 Net growth in 2013 6 3 3 Record Year 2002 (17) 2002 (17) 2002 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Carnforth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 2.7% -4.9% -14.4% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.45% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.58% POSH 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MACHINERY 1.09% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.72% ENGINEERING 2.10% YOUR 0.72% CARE 2.02% DIRECT 0.72% TRADING 1.94% BREWERY 0.72% LONDON 1.93% EDEN 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% IT 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% MEDIA 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ELECTRICAL 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUILDING 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% TO 0.72% BUSINESS 1.56% (NORTH 0.72% J 1.54% WEST) 0.72% CO., 1.50% S 0.72% GLOBAL 1.49% CARNFORTH 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% NETWORK 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.47% DESIGNS 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ASSOCIATES 0.72% MEDIA 1.33% LANDSCAPES 0.72% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% BUILDING 1.29% PSYCHOLOGY 0.72% M 1.22%
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 38 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 7 48,509 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,931 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 58,068 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 4 4,745 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 86101 - Hospital activities 3 4,366 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,802 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 7,106 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 6,132 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,841 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,742
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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