Cockermouth, Cumbria
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous Q4.
- 2012 was a record year for company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any year in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 152 companies were formed in Cockermouth in 2012. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Cockermouth UK 2012 152 491,893 2011 155 452,870 2010 127 400,358 2009 86 362,675 2008 85 349,203 Record Year 2011 (155) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 70 companies were formed in Cockermouth. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 70 238,743 2011 63 224,135 % change 11.1% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (76) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 31 companies were registered in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cockermouth UK 2012 31 119,875 2011 29 109,623 % change 6.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (31) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 11 12 8 New companies in 2011 9 10 10 % change 22.2% 20.0% -20.0% Record Year 2006 (12) 2007 (14) 2011 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth in 2012. This total is 12.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Cockermouth UK 2012 91 293,728 2011 81 314,524 2010 66 342,233 2009 84 533,787 2008 41 237,873 Record Year 2012 (91) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 44 145,934 2011 44 152,213 % change 0.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cockermouth UK 2012 24 70,026 2011 27 79,983 % change -11.1% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (27) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 12 1 Closed companies in 2011 4 10 13 % change 175.0% 20.0% -92% Record Year 2012 (11) 2012 (12) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Cockermouth in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 13 companies lower 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 2012 61 198,165 2011 74 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 2 -171,112 2008 44 111,330 Record Year 2003 (131) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cockermouth increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth UK 2012 26 92,809 2011 19 71,922 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cockermouth UK 2012 7 49,849 2011 2 29,640 Record Year 2002 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 0 7 Net growth in 2011 5 0 -3 Record Year 2006 (11) 2002 (11) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Cockermouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Cockermouth 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cockermouth 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 2.6% 14.1% -22.3% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1972 (0.1%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Cockermouth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cockermouth in 2012 was 38.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Cockermouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
45.7% of all director appointments in Cockermouth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cockermouth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
45.5% of all director appointments in Cockermouth in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (CUMBRIA) 10.04% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 8.18% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROJECTS 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 2.40% PROJECT 1.49% TRADING 2.03% CUMBRIA 1.49% DESIGN 1.86% COMMISSIONING 1.12% ASSOCIATES 1.82% NUCLEAR 1.12% ENGINEERING 1.79% D 1.12% BUSINESS 1.76% M 1.12% CONSULTANTS 1.75% HOUSE 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% P 1.12% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.12% MEDIA 1.69% C 1.12% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTING 1.12% J 1.57% S 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.46% COCKERMOUTH 0.74% IT 1.43% BUILDING 0.74% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.34% J 0.74% M 1.26% COORDINATION 0.74% BUILDING 1.23% L 0.74% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BORDER 0.74% TRAINING 1.18% PROPERTY 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.17% COTTAGE 0.74% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 22,058 None Supplied 21 236,139 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 18 973 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 13 2,019 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 15,572 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 3,763 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 9 40,648 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 4,543 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,484 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,185 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 52,427 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 5 1,273 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 4,759 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 5,132 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 4 2,936 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 56290 - Other food services 4 2,833
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08235957 CALLOUT AUTO REPAIR SERVICES LTD 02 Oct 2012 08239588 HEIKE HORSBURGH LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08245669 SALON 5 HAIRDRESSING LTD 09 Oct 2012 08246146 JC PROJECTS (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08248076 MOSLEY ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 08248548 SILE ELECTRICAL LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 08252219 KWP COMMISSIONING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08252246 LKC PROJECTS (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08252590 DJ STEVE PULFORD LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08260868 BRIDGEFOOT ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2012 08262813 J & DG CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 22 Oct 2012