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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Cockermouth UK 2013 180 529,363 2012 152 491,893 2011 155 452,870 2010 127 400,358 2009 86 362,675 Record Year 2013 (180) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Cockermouth UK 2013 95 259,931 2012 70 238,743 % change 35.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (95) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cockermouth UK 2013 49 127,247 2012 31 119,875 % change 58.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 25 12 12 New companies in 2012 11 12 8 % change 127.3% 0.0% 50.0% Record Year 2013 (25) 2007 (14) 2013 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Cockermouth UK 2013 71 332,213 2012 91 293,729 2011 81 314,524 2010 66 342,233 2009 84 533,789 Record Year 2012 (91) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Cockermouth UK 2013 44 177,021 2012 44 145,935 % change 0.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cockermouth UK 2013 17 90,851 2012 24 70,027 % change -29.2% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 10 4 3 Closed companies in 2012 11 12 1 % change -9.1% -66.7% 200% Record Year 2012 (11) 2012 (12) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Cockermouth UK 2013 109 197,150 2012 61 198,164 2011 74 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 2 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (109) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Cockermouth UK 2013 51 82,910 2012 26 92,808 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cockermouth UK 2013 32 36,396 2012 7 49,848 Record Year 2013 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 15 8 9 Net growth in 2012 0 0 7 Record Year 2013 (15) 2002 (11) 2013 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Cockermouth 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 110.9% -1.8% 36.6% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2002 (0.0%) 2001 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (CUMBRIA) 7.52% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 5.88% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROJECTS 2.61% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CUMBRIA 2.61% PROPERTY 2.59% COMMISSIONING 1.63% TRADING 2.08% LIVESTOCK 1.63% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 1.63% LONDON 1.86% B 1.63% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANTS 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTING 1.31% CARE 1.73% MANAGEMENT 1.31% BUSINESS 1.71% PROJECT 1.31% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.98% GLOBAL 1.58% TECHNICAL 0.98% INVESTMENTS 1.56% R 0.98% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUSINESS 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.98% J 1.51% NUCLEAR 0.98% MEDIA 1.50% RKN 0.98% IT 1.35% M 0.98% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LAKE 0.65% M 1.23% P 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% DISTRICT 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.20% G 0.65% CAPITAL 1.19% (KESWICK) 0.65% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 26,001 None Supplied 32 266,814 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 16 1,349 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 71129 - Other engineering activities 14 5,158 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 9 2,893 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 5,503 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 7 46,762 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 7,010 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,000 86210 - General medical practice activities 5 3,942 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 5 1,537 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 56290 - Other food services 4 3,837 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,542 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 3 3,561
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter