Cumbria
2013 Half Year 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
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,112 companies were formed in Cumbria. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
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) Cumbria UK 2013 1,112 269,432 2012 1,019 253,150 % change 9.1% 6.4% Record Year 2003 (1,374) 2007 (279,097) In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,112 companies were formed in Cumbria. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
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) Cumbria UK 2013 1,112 269,432 2012 1,019 253,150 % change 9.1% 6.4% Record Year 2003 (1,374) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 534 companies were registered in Cumbria during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Cumbria UK 2013 534 134,630 2012 500 121,659 % change 6.8% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (561) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 534 companies were registered in Cumbria during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Cumbria UK 2013 534 134,630 2012 500 121,659 % change 6.8% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (561) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 207 179 148 New companies in 2012 175 168 157 % change 18.3% 6.5% -5.7% Record Year 2003 (229) 2003 (243) 2003 (248) April May June New companies in 2013 207 179 148 New companies in 2012 175 168 157 % change 18.3% 6.5% -5.7% Record Year 2003 (229) 2003 (243) 2003 (248)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 583 companies were dissolved in Cumbria. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Cumbria occurred in 2010 when a total of 750 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cumbria UK 2013 583 155,192 2012 603 147,794 % change -3.3% 5.0% Record Year 2010 (750) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2013 a total of 583 companies were dissolved in Cumbria. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Cumbria occurred in 2010 when a total of 750 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cumbria UK 2013 583 155,192 2012 603 147,794 % change -3.3% 5.0% Record Year 2010 (750) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 290 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Cumbria UK 2013 290 77,278 2012 317 80,218 % change -8.5% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (411) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 290 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Cumbria UK 2013 290 77,278 2012 317 80,218 % change -8.5% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (411) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 94 94 102 Closed companies in 2012 96 114 107 % change -2.1% -17.5% -5% Record Year 2008 (146) 2009 (186) 2010 (162) April May June Closed companies in 2013 94 94 102 Closed companies in 2012 96 114 107 % change -2.1% -17.5% -5% Record Year 2008 (146) 2009 (186) 2010 (162)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cumbria increased by 529 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cumbria UK 2013 529 114,240 2012 416 105,356 Record Year 2003 (1,168) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cumbria increased by 529 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cumbria UK 2013 529 114,240 2012 416 105,356 Record Year 2003 (1,168) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Cumbria during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 244 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Cumbria UK 2013 244 57,352 2012 183 41,441 Record Year 2007 (412) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cumbria during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 244 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Cumbria UK 2013 244 57,352 2012 183 41,441 Record Year 2007 (412) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 113 85 46 Net growth in 2012 79 54 50 Record Year 2003 (199) 2003 (206) 2003 (214) April May June Net growth in 2013 113 85 46 Net growth in 2012 79 54 50 Record Year 2003 (199) 2003 (206) 2003 (214)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cumbria 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2013 Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cumbria 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Cumbria 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2013, Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Cumbria 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -0.6% 3.5% -14.7% Record Year 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.7%) 2002 (0.9%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -0.6% 3.5% -14.7% Record Year 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.7%) 2002 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Cumbria was 2004 when 38.2% of all directors were female.
34.0% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Cumbria was 2004 when 38.2% of all directors were female.
34.0% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the first half of 2013 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2005 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2005 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.12% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.81% CUMBRIA 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.41% (CUMBRIA) 1.88% PROPERTY 2.48% PROJECT 1.21% TRADING 2.04% J 1.13% ENGINEERING 1.81% DESIGN 1.06% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTING 1.06% LONDON 1.77% ELECTRICAL 0.99% BUSINESS 1.77% M 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% PROPERTY 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.68% D 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.82% GLOBAL 1.59% PROJECTS 0.78% MEDIA 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CARE 1.55% G 0.71% J 1.54% B 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.47% CONSULTANTS 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.41% TECHNICAL 0.64% IT 1.40% TRAINING 0.64% M 1.26% C 0.64% BUILDING 1.22% S 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.60% CAPITAL 1.16% LAKES 0.57% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.12% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.82% CUMBRIA 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.42% (CUMBRIA) 1.88% PROPERTY 2.48% PROJECT 1.20% TRADING 2.05% J 1.13% ENGINEERING 1.82% CONSULTING 1.06% DESIGN 1.79% DESIGN 1.06% LONDON 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.99% BUSINESS 1.77% PROPERTY 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% M 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.68% D 0.82% GLOBAL 1.60% PROJECTS 0.78% MEDIA 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CARE 1.55% G 0.71% J 1.53% B 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.47% CONSULTANTS 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.41% S 0.64% IT 1.40% TRAINING 0.64% M 1.26% TECHNICAL 0.64% BUILDING 1.22% C 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.60% CAPITAL 1.17% LAKES 0.57% TRAINING 1.16%
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 588 239,154 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 225 55,604 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 149 17,438 99999 - Dormant Company 147 45,704 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 140 34,490 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 126 25,110 71129 - Other engineering activities 82 4,610 56302 - Public houses and bars 68 5,353 43210 - Electrical installation 56 5,775 41100 - Development of building projects 51 9,173 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 50 7,453 56101 - Licensed restaurants 46 7,435 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 46 2,577 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 45 4,580 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 45 26,164 62090 - Other information technology service activities 42 12,885 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 38 5,468 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 36 8,032 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 35 2,382 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 34 1,483 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 584 237,080 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 227 55,568 99999 - Dormant Company 151 45,726 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 150 17,454 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 141 34,652 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 125 25,168 71129 - Other engineering activities 82 4,630 56302 - Public houses and bars 68 5,402 43210 - Electrical installation 57 5,801 41100 - Development of building projects 50 9,235 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 50 7,478 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 45 2,584 56101 - Licensed restaurants 45 7,468 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 45 4,603 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 44 26,270 62090 - Other information technology service activities 42 12,920 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 39 5,480 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 36 8,083 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 35 2,384 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 34 1,491
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08500253 NEW WORLD CLUB CO LIMITED 23 Apr 2013 08507321 SALLY WATERMAN LTD 29 Apr 2013 08475572 MDL CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Apr 2013 08476183 PRIMA CUMBRIA LTD 05 Apr 2013 08468883 GEMMA MILBURN LTD 02 Apr 2013 08509008 GM WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Apr 2013 08511399 SOLWAY ACCESS LIFTS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013 08481540 ARM EXPERIENTIAL LIMITED 09 Apr 2013 08496677 VIVIENNE KISBY LIMITED 19 Apr 2013 08496173 CEDAR TREE CATTERY LTD 19 Apr 2013 08489950 APOLLO AIR SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2013 08487278 THE BIOFEEDBACK SHOP LIMITED 12 Apr 2013 08498991 CT&JL SERVICES LIMITED 22 Apr 2013 08510677 LOG CABINS LAKELAND LIMITED 30 Apr 2013 08483088 INGLENOOK CARAVANS LTD 10 Apr 2013 08484557 GPD ENGINEERING (CUMBRIA) LTD 11 Apr 2013 08484972 SAFETY CONTROLS (UK) LTD 12 Apr 2013 08486265 KERRY BRADSHAW LTD 12 Apr 2013 08490263 T-SMART TECHNOLOGIES LTD 16 Apr 2013 08506565 IWS ENGINEERING LTD 26 Apr 2013 08492911 BOBWORLD LIMITED 17 Apr 2013 08510579 S J PROJECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013 08509196 JBRR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Apr 2013 08476918 IRTON HALL RESTAURANT LTD 08 Apr 2013 08509233 JUST IN TIME ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
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