Cockermouth, Cumbria

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cockermouth when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 180 companies were formed in Cockermouth in 2013. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCockermouthUK
    2013180529,363
    2012152491,893
    2011155452,870
    2010127400,358
    200986362,675
    Record Year2013 (180)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 95 companies were formed in Cockermouth. This figure is 35.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cockermouth occurred in 2013 when a total of 95 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CockermouthUK
    201395259,931
    201270238,743
    % change35.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (95)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 58.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CockermouthUK
    201349127,247
    201231119,875
    % change58.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013251212
    New companies in 201211128
    % change127.3%0.0%50.0%
    Record Year2013 (25)2007 (14)2013 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth in 2013. This total is 22.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCockermouthUK
    201371332,213
    201291293,729
    201181314,524
    201066342,233
    200984533,789
    Record Year2012 (91)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201344177,021
    201244145,935
    % change0.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CockermouthUK
    20131790,851
    20122470,027
    % change-29.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131043
    Closed companies in 201211121
    % change-9.1%-66.7%200%
    Record Year2012 (11)2012 (12)2011 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Cockermouth in 2013. This number represents growth of 60.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 48 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Cockermouth company register grew by 109 companies.

    YearCockermouthUK
    2013109197,150
    201261198,164
    201174138,346
    20106158,125
    20092-171,114
    Record Year2013 (109)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cockermouth increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CockermouthUK
    20135182,910
    20122692,808
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CockermouthUK
    20133236,396
    2012749,848
    Record Year 2013 (32) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cockermouth when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131589
    Net growth in 2012007
    Record Year2013 (15)2002 (11)2013 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Cockermouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCockermouth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cockermouth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Cockermouth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change110.9%-1.8%36.6%
    Record Year2013 (0.1%)2002 (0.0%)2001 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Cockermouth was 2006 when 46.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cockermouth in 2013 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cockermouth was 2008 when 46.4% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Cockermouth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cockermouth was in 2008 when 51.9% of all directors were female.

    33.8% of all director appointments in Cockermouth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (CUMBRIA)7.52%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING5.88%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROJECTS2.61%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CUMBRIA2.61%PROPERTY2.59%
    COMMISSIONING1.63%TRADING2.08%
    LIVESTOCK1.63%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL1.63%LONDON1.86%
    B1.63%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANTS1.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING1.31%CARE1.73%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROJECT1.31%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.98%GLOBAL1.58%
    TECHNICAL0.98%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    R0.98%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUSINESS0.98%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.98%J1.51%
    NUCLEAR0.98%MEDIA1.50%
    RKN0.98%IT1.35%
    M0.98%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    LAKE0.65%M1.23%
    P0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    DISTRICT0.65%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    G0.65%CAPITAL1.19%
    (KESWICK)0.65%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3755,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3726,001
    None Supplied32266,814
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production161,349
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1518,034
    71129 - Other engineering activities145,158
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities92,893
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management836,164
    99999 - Dormant Company746,762
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,000
    86210 - General medical practice activities53,942
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation51,537
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    56290 - Other food services43,837
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,542
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities33,561

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08801714 MBC ENGINEERING (CUMBRIA) LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08802877 BOX CLEVER CUMBRIA LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804685 IN-ENG LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806824 CROSS INSPECTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808952 STM COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08810848 JZEA CONSTRUCTION LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08817444 PLJD (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819365 KNB CONSULTANTS LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08819535 MARKLAINE HAULAGE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820558 WILD ZUCCHINIS BISTRO LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822437 SAFETY FIRST (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08827120 TAMIGOSVN LTD 30 Dec 2013

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