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Cumbria

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 1,019 companies were formed in Cumbria. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cumbria occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,374 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CumbriaUK
    20121,019253,150
    2011979228,735
    % change4.1%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (1,374)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 500 companies were registered in Cumbria during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CumbriaUK
    2012500121,659
    2011483112,344
    % change3.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (720) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012175168157
    New companies in 2011148173162
    % change18.2%-2.9%-3.1%
    Record Year2003 (229)2003 (243)2003 (248)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 603 companies were dissolved in Cumbria. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cumbria occurred in 2010 when a total of 750 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CumbriaUK
    2012603147,793
    2011587162,310
    % change2.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (750)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 317 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CumbriaUK
    201231780,217
    201127271,324
    % change16.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (411) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201296114107
    Closed companies in 20114714382
    % change104.3%-20.3%30%
    Record Year2008 (146)2009 (186)2010 (162)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Cumbria increased by 416 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CumbriaUK
    2012416105,357
    201139266,425
    Record Year2003 (1,168)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Cumbria during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 183 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CumbriaUK
    201218341,442
    201121141,020
    Record Year 2003 (619) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012795450
    Net growth in 20111013080
    Record Year2003 (199)2003 (206)2003 (214)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cumbria
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Cumbria
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.5%0.4%
    % change-0.4%-14.9%3.5%
    Record Year1962 (0.7%)1965 (0.8%)1963 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cumbria was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.76%CONSULTING5.07%
    (CUMBRIA)2.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CUMBRIA2.02%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.83%PROPERTY2.35%
    DESIGN1.01%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%DESIGN1.89%
    J0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.93%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTING0.90%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    HOUSE0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PROJECT0.75%BUSINESS1.70%
    M0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    LAKES0.71%LONDON1.68%
    TECHNICAL0.71%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.71%GLOBAL1.51%
    D0.71%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.60%IT1.42%
    SCHOOL0.60%CARE1.31%
    R0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    JOINERY0.56%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    C0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    CENTRE0.52%SECURITY1.19%
    NORTH0.52%S1.18%
    L0.52%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied632244,457
    7487 - Other business activities19547,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13735,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10720,390
    99999 - Dormant Company9826,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7214,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6510,271
    71129 - Other engineering activities442,453
    9999 - Dormant Company4316,469
    56302 - Public houses and bars392,913
    41100 - Development of building projects365,149
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified354,091
    9305 - Other service activities357,926
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3410,978
    74990 - Non-trading company339,706
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3215,280
    43210 - Electrical installation303,557
    62090 - Other information technology service activities288,258
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities281,179
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate264,535

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08053126 CUMBRIA ENERGY SAVERS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08053919 CAR & COMMERCIAL (CARLISLE) LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08061374 AUTOMATIC RETAILING VENDING NORTH WEST LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08068111 SECOND LIFE IT LTD 14 May 2012
    08068399 BEECHWOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08072217 THREE BARREL PUB CO LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08075850 LAND OF SLEEP LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08072825 YOUR OFFICE (BUSINESS SERVICES) LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08090142 JMASON SOLUTIONS LTD 31 May 2012
    08087119 BARBARA TURNBULL LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08072767 FOODPRO SOLUTIONS LTD 17 May 2012
    08069944 PAINTDEVIL LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08087398 CAFE BAR 26 (KESWICK) LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08080049 MCHIT LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08062727 DEAN QUALITY SERVICES LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08062922 LOUNGE 41 LTD 09 May 2012
    08073712 UTROPIA LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08087045 E V PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08062768 ELECTRONOOK LTD 09 May 2012
    08087910 NORTH STAR FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08053366 COULTER TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 01 May 2012
    08079603 S.G.T. LANCASTER LTD 23 May 2012
    08082961 J. MADRICK LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08059575 WARTON ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08070755 DAVID COPE CONSULTING LIMITED 16 May 2012