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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Cumbria UK 2013 578 134,802 2012 519 131,491 % change 11.4% 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) Cumbria UK 2013 578 134,802 2012 519 131,491 % change 11.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (799) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 175 183 220 New companies in 2012 143 164 212 % change 22.4% 11.6% 3.8% Record Year 2003 (189) 2007 (298) 2007 (322) January February March New companies in 2013 175 183 220 New companies in 2012 143 164 212 % change 22.4% 11.6% 3.8% Record Year 2003 (189) 2007 (298) 2007 (322)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Cumbria UK 2013 293 77,914 2012 286 67,576 % change 2.4% 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) Cumbria UK 2013 293 77,914 2012 286 67,576 % change 2.4% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (399) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 118 82 93 Closed companies in 2012 106 102 78 % change 11.3% -19.6% 19% Record Year 2010 (162) 2012 (102) 2010 (155) January February March Closed companies in 2013 118 82 93 Closed companies in 2012 106 102 78 % change 11.3% -19.6% 19% Record Year 2010 (162) 2012 (102) 2010 (155)
Net Company Growth
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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) Cumbria UK 2013 285 56,888 2012 233 63,915 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) Cumbria UK 2013 285 56,888 2012 233 63,915 Record Year 2007 (575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 57 101 127 Net growth in 2012 37 62 134 Record Year 2003 (151) 2007 (227) 2007 (257) January February March Net growth in 2013 57 101 127 Net growth in 2012 37 62 134 Record Year 2003 (151) 2007 (227) 2007 (257)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.5% 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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change 9.7% 10.7% 7.3% Record Year 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change 9.7% 10.7% 7.3% Record Year 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.86% CONSULTING 5.18% (CUMBRIA) 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CUMBRIA 1.74% PROPERTY 2.44% DESIGN 1.16% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTING 1.12% DESIGN 1.80% PROJECT 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 1.01% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.75% M 0.90% LONDON 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTANCY 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% PROJECTS 0.80% MEDIA 1.63% D 0.76% GLOBAL 1.58% TECHNICAL 0.76% J 1.56% LAKES 0.72% CARE 1.46% TRAINING 0.72% IT 1.42% G 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.42% S 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.36% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% M 1.26% PROPERTIES 0.62% BUILDING 1.21% C 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.18% B 0.58% TRAINING 1.17% LAKELAND 0.58% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.86% CONSULTING 5.19% (CUMBRIA) 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CUMBRIA 1.74% PROPERTY 2.45% DESIGN 1.16% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTING 1.12% DESIGN 1.80% PROJECT 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 1.01% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.75% M 0.90% LONDON 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CONSULTANCY 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% PROJECTS 0.80% MEDIA 1.63% TECHNICAL 0.76% GLOBAL 1.58% D 0.76% J 1.56% LAKES 0.72% CARE 1.47% TRAINING 0.72% IT 1.42% G 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.36% S 0.65% M 1.26% C 0.62% BUILDING 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.18% HOUSE 0.58% TRAINING 1.18% LAKELAND 0.58% SECURITY 1.15%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 557 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 223 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 155 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 148 33,439 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 134 16,712 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 122 24,207 71129 - Other engineering activities 75 4,327 56302 - Public houses and bars 68 5,164 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 56 7,155 43210 - Electrical installation 54 5,795 41100 - Development of building projects 49 8,901 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 45 25,414 56101 - Licensed restaurants 44 7,177 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 43 4,486 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 40 2,322 62090 - Other information technology service activities 40 12,879 74990 - Non-trading company 38 14,226 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 37 6,740 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 35 2,369 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 33 7,407 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 557 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 225 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 159 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 149 33,533 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 134 16,693 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 121 24,177 71129 - Other engineering activities 75 4,336 56302 - Public houses and bars 68 5,189 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 56 7,166 43210 - Electrical installation 54 5,811 41100 - Development of building projects 48 8,933 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 44 25,461 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 43 4,496 56101 - Licensed restaurants 43 7,186 62090 - Other information technology service activities 40 12,890 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 39 2,324 74990 - Non-trading company 38 14,180 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 37 6,739 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 35 2,366 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 33 7,435
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