Cockermouth, Cumbria
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous December.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 155 companies were formed in Cockermouth in 2011. This total is 22.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Cockermouth UK 2011 155 452,870 2010 127 400,358 2009 86 362,675 2008 85 349,203 2007 127 457,649 Record Year 2011 (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 63 companies were formed in Cockermouth. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cockermouth occurred in 2003 when a total of 76 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth UK 2011 63 224,135 2010 62 196,609 % change 1.6% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (76) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 29 companies were registered in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Cockermouth UK 2011 29 109,623 2010 22 95,117 % change 31.8% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (29) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 9 10 10 New companies in 2010 7 11 4 % change 28.6% -9.1% 150.0% Record Year 2006 (12) 2007 (14) 2011 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth in 2011. This total is 22.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Cockermouth UK 2011 81 314,523 2010 66 342,232 2009 84 533,773 2008 41 237,901 2007 29 220,295 Record Year 2009 (84) 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 44 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth. This figure is 37.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cockermouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 52 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth UK 2011 44 152,213 2010 32 164,601 % change 37.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 200.0% 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) Cockermouth UK 2011 27 79,983 2010 9 76,896 % change 200.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (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 Cockermouth when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 10 13 Closed companies in 2010 5 2 2 % change -20.0% 400.0% 550% Record Year 2009 (10) 2011 (10) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 74 companies were added to the company register for Cockermouth in 2011. This number represents growth of 58.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 13 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.
Year Cockermouth UK 2011 74 138,347 2010 61 58,126 2009 2 -171,098 2008 44 111,302 2007 98 237,354 Record Year 2003 (131) 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 Cockermouth increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth UK 2011 19 71,922 2010 30 32,008 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Cockermouth UK 2011 2 29,640 2010 13 18,221 Record Year 2002 (24) 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 5 0 -3 Net growth in 2010 2 9 2 Record Year 2006 (11) 2007 (11) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Cockermouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Cockermouth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Cockermouth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) 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 12.0% -22.5% 122.4% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1972 (0.1%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 49.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% 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 50.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% 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 49.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.5% 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 Cockermouth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cockermouth in 2011 was 55.4%. 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 Cockermouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Cockermouth 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 Cockermouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Cockermouth 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 (CUMBRIA) 6.48% CONSULTING 5.07% ENGINEERING 3.07% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 2.73% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 2.05% PROPERTY 2.37% CUMBRIA 1.71% TRADING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 1.71% DESIGN 1.92% J 1.71% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROJECT 1.37% ENGINEERING 1.78% G 1.37% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANCY 1.37% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EDENHALL 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% B 1.02% MEDIA 1.71% PROJECTS 1.02% LONDON 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.02% J 1.51% BORDER 1.02% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 1.02% GLOBAL 1.46% HOUSE 1.02% IT 1.41% BUILDERS 1.02% CARE 1.39% SAFETY 1.02% PROPERTIES 1.29% EDENVALLEY 1.02% ELECTRICAL 1.29% F 1.02% M 1.27% ENTERPRISES 1.02% BUILDING 1.26% CONSULTING 0.68% ENERGY 1.25% P 0.68% S 1.20% LEISURE 0.68% 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 20 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 19 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 11,768 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 10 420 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 6 812 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 6 1,569 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 1,823 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 1,441 4542 - Joinery installation 3 770 9234 - Other entertainment activities 3 1,471 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 1,595 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,452 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 2,380
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07798883 BODYFIT (SAM AYERS) LTD 05 Oct 2011 07800648 STUDIO 08 LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07807338 ALM ENGINEERING (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07813208 LOCO PROJECT SUPPORT LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07815371 LAKES MEDICALS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 07820996 ARMASIDE LIMITED 24 Oct 2011 07824439 LINK HOUSE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07824501 BORDER HYDRO LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07826323 FYNE FISH (COCKERMOUTH) LTD 27 Oct 2011