Cockermouth, Cumbria
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cockermouth when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 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 (2014)
A total of 177 companies were formed in Cockermouth in 2014. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Cockermouth UK 2014 177 582,051 2013 180 529,363 2012 152 491,893 2011 155 452,870 2010 127 400,358 Record Year 2013 (180) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 81 companies were formed in Cockermouth. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 81 281,320 2013 95 259,931 % change -14.7% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (95) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cockermouth UK 2014 39 137,906 2013 49 127,247 % change -20.4% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (49) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 14 12 13 New companies in 2013 25 12 12 % change -44.0% 0.0% 8.3% Record Year 2013 (25) 2007 (14) 2014 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth in 2014. This total is 43.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Cockermouth UK 2014 102 367,937 2013 71 332,213 2012 91 293,729 2011 81 314,524 2010 66 342,233 Record Year 2014 (102) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cockermouth occurred in 2014 when a total of 56 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth UK 2014 56 190,730 2013 44 177,021 % change 27.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (56) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 105.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cockermouth UK 2014 35 89,060 2013 17 90,851 % change 105.9% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cockermouth when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 12 12 11 Closed companies in 2013 10 4 3 % change 20.0% 200.0% 267% Record Year 2014 (12) 2012 (12) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Cockermouth in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 34 companies lower 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 2014 75 214,114 2013 109 197,150 2012 61 198,164 2011 74 138,346 2010 61 58,125 Record Year 2013 (109) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Cockermouth increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth UK 2014 25 90,590 2013 51 82,910 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Cockermouth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cockermouth UK 2014 4 48,846 2013 32 36,396 Record Year 2013 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 2 0 2 Net growth in 2013 15 8 9 Record Year 2013 (15) 2002 (11) 2013 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Cockermouth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Cockermouth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cockermouth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Cockermouth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cockermouth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -46.6% -5.0% -7.2% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2002 (0.0%) 2001 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Cockermouth was 2008 when 46.4% of all directors were female.
36.1% of all director appointments in Cockermouth in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
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 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 6.45% CONSULTING 5.22% (CUMBRIA) 5.48% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TECHNICAL 2.58% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROJECT 2.26% PROPERTY 2.66% P 2.26% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CUMBRIA 1.94% ENGINEERING 2.10% MANAGEMENT 1.94% CARE 2.02% COCKERMOUTH 1.29% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 1.29% LONDON 1.93% C 1.29% TRANSPORT 1.93% DESIGN 1.29% DESIGN 1.66% TRANSPORT 1.29% CONSULTANTS 1.64% QUALITY 0.97% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTING 0.97% PROPERTIES 1.62% LITTLE 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% FITNESS 0.65% J 1.54% MORTON 0.65% CO., 1.50% M 0.65% GLOBAL 1.49% R 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GRAHAM 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% (COCKERMOUTH) 0.65% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.65% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% BUILDING 1.29% HEALTHCARE 0.65% M 1.22%
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 95 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 29,009 None Supplied 31 265,608 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 6,132 99999 - Dormant Company 7 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 42,290 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 7 1,600 86210 - General medical practice activities 6 4,591 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 5 3,184 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 01629 - Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) not elsewhere classified 5 226 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 74902 - Quantity surveying activities 4 1,360 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,802 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 4,745 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09248676 FUSION GO LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09250744 MME SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09262673 CHITTU HEALTHCARE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09263074 FINEST HOUR FITNESS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09265327 MORTON GREEN NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09267979 A3 PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09268812 D P GEOMATICS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09275146 AJ ASH ENGINEERING LTD 22 Oct 2014 09279073 MEDICARD LANCASHIRE LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09283531 GRAHAM P RICHARDSON LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09285625 CHATANUGA LTD 29 Oct 2014 09289363 MAX BEAR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 31 Oct 2014 09290045 BECCI HODGSON LIMITED 31 Oct 2014 09290769 LAWSON HOLDINGS (COCKERMOUTH) LIMITED 31 Oct 2014