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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.

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 (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.

    YearCockermouthUK
    2011155452,870
    2010127400,358
    200986362,675
    200885349,203
    2007127457,649
    Record Year2011 (155)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CockermouthUK
    201163224,135
    201062196,609
    % change1.6%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (76)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CockermouthUK
    201129109,623
    20102295,117
    % change31.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (29) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201191010
    New companies in 20107114
    % change28.6%-9.1%150.0%
    Record Year2006 (12)2007 (14)2011 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCockermouthUK
    201181314,523
    201066342,232
    200984533,773
    200841237,901
    200729220,295
    Record Year2009 (84)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CockermouthUK
    201144152,213
    201032164,601
    % change37.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CockermouthUK
    20112779,983
    2010976,896
    % change200.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201141013
    Closed companies in 2010522
    % change-20.0%400.0%550%
    Record Year2009 (10)2011 (10)2011 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCockermouthUK
    201174138,347
    20106158,126
    20092-171,098
    200844111,302
    200798237,354
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CockermouthUK
    20111971,922
    20103032,008
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CockermouthUK
    2011229,640
    20101318,221
    Record Year 2002 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201150-3
    Net growth in 2010292
    Record Year2006 (11)2007 (11)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCockermouth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change12.0%-22.5%122.4%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1972 (0.1%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (CUMBRIA)6.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENGINEERING3.07%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN2.73%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS2.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    CUMBRIA1.71%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.71%DESIGN1.92%
    J1.71%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROJECT1.37%ENGINEERING1.78%
    G1.37%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EDENHALL1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    B1.02%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECTS1.02%LONDON1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION1.02%J1.51%
    BORDER1.02%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M1.02%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOUSE1.02%IT1.41%
    BUILDERS1.02%CARE1.39%
    SAFETY1.02%PROPERTIES1.29%
    EDENVALLEY1.02%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    F1.02%M1.27%
    ENTERPRISES1.02%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSULTING0.68%ENERGY1.25%
    P0.68%S1.20%
    LEISURE0.68%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied20205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production10420
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities6812
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult61,569
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,823
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified31,441
    4542 - Joinery installation3770
    9234 - Other entertainment activities31,471
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified31,595
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment32,380

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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