Cockermouth, Cumbria

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 127 companies were formed in Cockermouth in 2010. This total is 47.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCockermouthUK
    2010127400,358
    200986362,675
    200885349,203
    2007127457,649
    200688405,440
    Record Year2003 (149)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 62 companies were formed in Cockermouth. This figure is 82.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cockermouth occurred in 2003 when a total of 76 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CockermouthUK
    201062196,609
    200934180,654
    % change82.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (76)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CockermouthUK
    20102295,117
    20091185,983
    % change100.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (29) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20107114
    New companies in 2009326
    % change133.3%450.0%-33.3%
    Record Year2006 (12)2007 (14)2002 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth in 2010. This total is 21.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCockermouthUK
    201066342,232
    200984533,773
    200841237,901
    200729220,295
    200628200,166
    Record Year2009 (84)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth. This figure is 38.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cockermouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 52 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CockermouthUK
    201032164,601
    200952244,537
    % change-38.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 9 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CockermouthUK
    2010976,896
    20092785,136
    % change-66.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010522
    Closed companies in 20091098
    % change-50.0%-77.8%-75%
    Record Year2009 (10)2009 (9)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Cockermouth in 2010. This number represents growth of 70.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 59 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Cockermouth company register grew by 131 companies.

    YearCockermouthUK
    20106158,126
    20092-171,098
    200844111,302
    200798237,354
    200660205,274
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Cockermouth increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CockermouthUK
    20103032,008
    2009-18-63,883
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CockermouthUK
    20101318,221
    2009-16847
    Record Year 2002 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010292
    Net growth in 2009-7-7-2
    Record Year2006 (11)2002 (11)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Cockermouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCockermouth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cockermouth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Cockermouth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change103.9%392.3%-36.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1972 (0.1%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 52.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 52.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Cockermouth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cockermouth in 2010 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Cockermouth in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    34.8% of all director appointments in Cockermouth in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (CUMBRIA)5.88%CONSULTING5.06%
    ENGINEERING2.75%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DESIGN1.96%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    S1.57%PROPERTY2.36%
    IAN1.57%TRADING2.11%
    EGREMONT1.18%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    COCKERMOUTH1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTING1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    K1.18%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GRAY1.18%MEDIA1.71%
    L1.18%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HALLAMS1.18%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.18%CARE1.45%
    TAXIS0.78%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HALL0.78%GLOBAL1.43%
    D0.78%J1.42%
    T0.78%IT1.41%
    CLUB0.78%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RENTALS0.78%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MAINTENANCE0.78%BUILDING1.34%
    NUCLEAR0.78%M1.30%
    J0.78%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PETER0.78%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PROJECT0.78%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities2563,348
    None Supplied16199,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified118,799
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities7673
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production4361
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    2852 - General mechanical engineering3281
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,848
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores22,016
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27,088
    01629 - Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) not elsewhere classified2134
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,474
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)2929
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,599
    92000 - Gambling and betting activities2155
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455388 PREVAIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07455024 AT FAN RESTORATIONS LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07453486 LMK DESIGN ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07452257 JRG CONSULTANTS (UK) LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07448000 ACROBAT LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07444694 LOUISE CLOSE LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07438790 SOLWAY FLYERS 2010 LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07436855 JMR ENGINEERING (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07434876 LATRIGG CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07432577 CONNELL NUCLEAR CONSULTING LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07429729 DIVAS DANCE LTD 04 Nov 2010

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