Cumbria

Q1 2013 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.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 578 companies were registered in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CumbriaUK
    2013578134,802
    2012519131,491
    % change11.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (799) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 578 companies were registered in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CumbriaUK
    2013578134,802
    2012519131,491
    % change11.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (799) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013175183220
    New companies in 2012143164212
    % change22.4%11.6%3.8%
    Record Year2003 (189)2007 (298)2007 (322)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013175183220
    New companies in 2012143164212
    % change22.4%11.6%3.8%
    Record Year2003 (189)2007 (298)2007 (322)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 293 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CumbriaUK
    201329377,914
    201228667,576
    % change2.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (399) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 293 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CumbriaUK
    201329377,914
    201228667,576
    % change2.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (399) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20131188293
    Closed companies in 201210610278
    % change11.3%-19.6%19%
    Record Year2010 (162)2012 (102)2010 (155)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20131188293
    Closed companies in 201210610278
    % change11.3%-19.6%19%
    Record Year2010 (162)2012 (102)2010 (155)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Cumbria during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 285 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CumbriaUK
    201328556,888
    201223363,915
    Record Year 2007 (575) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cumbria during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 285 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CumbriaUK
    201328556,888
    201223363,915
    Record Year 2007 (575) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201357101127
    Net growth in 20123762134
    Record Year2003 (151)2007 (227)2007 (257)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201357101127
    Net growth in 20123762134
    Record Year2003 (151)2007 (227)2007 (257)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Cumbria
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Cumbria
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change9.7%10.7%7.3%
    Record Year2003 (0.6%)2003 (0.7%)2003 (0.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change9.7%10.7%7.3%
    Record Year2003 (0.6%)2003 (0.7%)2003 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2004 when 40.8% of all directors were female.

    34.7% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2004 when 40.8% of all directors were female.

    34.7% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.86%CONSULTING5.18%
    (CUMBRIA)2.14%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.95%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CUMBRIA1.74%PROPERTY2.44%
    DESIGN1.16%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING1.12%DESIGN1.80%
    PROJECT1.05%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J1.01%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.94%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    M0.90%LONDON1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    PROJECTS0.80%MEDIA1.63%
    D0.76%GLOBAL1.58%
    TECHNICAL0.76%J1.56%
    LAKES0.72%CARE1.46%
    TRAINING0.72%IT1.42%
    G0.69%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    S0.65%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.62%BUILDING1.21%
    C0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    B0.58%TRAINING1.17%
    LAKELAND0.58%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.86%CONSULTING5.19%
    (CUMBRIA)2.14%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.95%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CUMBRIA1.74%PROPERTY2.45%
    DESIGN1.16%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING1.12%DESIGN1.80%
    PROJECT1.05%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J1.01%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.94%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    M0.90%LONDON1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    PROJECTS0.80%MEDIA1.63%
    TECHNICAL0.76%GLOBAL1.58%
    D0.76%J1.56%
    LAKES0.72%CARE1.47%
    TRAINING0.72%IT1.42%
    G0.69%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%PROPERTIES1.36%
    S0.65%M1.26%
    C0.62%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.62%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    HOUSE0.58%TRAINING1.18%
    LAKELAND0.58%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied557232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22355,469
    99999 - Dormant Company15544,156
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14833,439
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13416,712
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified12224,207
    71129 - Other engineering activities754,327
    56302 - Public houses and bars685,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified567,155
    43210 - Electrical installation545,795
    41100 - Development of building projects498,901
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4525,414
    56101 - Licensed restaurants447,177
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation434,486
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities402,322
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4012,879
    74990 - Non-trading company3814,226
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities376,740
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified352,369
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet337,407
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied557232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22555,321
    99999 - Dormant Company15944,046
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14933,533
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13416,693
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified12124,177
    71129 - Other engineering activities754,336
    56302 - Public houses and bars685,189
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified567,166
    43210 - Electrical installation545,811
    41100 - Development of building projects488,933
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4425,461
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation434,496
    56101 - Licensed restaurants437,186
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4012,890
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities392,324
    74990 - Non-trading company3814,180
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities376,739
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified352,366
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet337,435

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08431389 J & J NICHOL LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    08445849 CROSSFIT JST LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08451500 PIZZA BRAVO (CARLISLE) LTD 19 Mar 2013
    08426831 BORDER CITY AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED 01 Mar 2013
    08435520 HEATHERY LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08465028 BUCKLE & JONES DECORATING LTD 28 Mar 2013
    08465361 JOHN WILLIAMS LANDSCAPE & FENCING LTD 28 Mar 2013
    08435073 ANGEL LANE CHIPPIE LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08453293 WOODWARD TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD 20 Mar 2013
    08440830 SPORT IN ACTION LTD 12 Mar 2013
    08464427 GREENWOOD COURT (CARLISLE) MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Mar 2013
    08431766 IXSYTE LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08439578 BARNES WINDOWS LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
    08464273 BORDER CITY GLASS LTD 27 Mar 2013
    08451843 KIRKBRIDE ENERGY LIMITED 19 Mar 2013
    08456436 ELITE JOINERY & BUILDING (CUMBRIA) LTD 21 Mar 2013
    08436989 EXPERIENCE GLOBAL LIMITED 08 Mar 2013
    08435066 CALICO AQUATICS LTD 07 Mar 2013
    08447386 MOO BAR LIMITED 15 Mar 2013
    08454737 SYLVATIC LIMITED 21 Mar 2013
    08456702 M M Y 8 LTD 21 Mar 2013
    08427204 S & G SHARPE LIMITED 04 Mar 2013
    08434808 BIGBORE LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08439077 MILLER30 LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
    08432436 PROJECT CONSULTANCY SERVICES (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 06 Mar 2013