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

  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 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)CumbriaUK
    20131,112269,432
    20121,019253,150
    % change9.1%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (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)CumbriaUK
    20131,112269,432
    20121,019253,150
    % change9.1%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (1,374)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)CumbriaUK
    2013534134,630
    2012500121,659
    % change6.8%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)CumbriaUK
    2013534134,630
    2012500121,659
    % change6.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (561) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013207179148
    New companies in 2012175168157
    % change18.3%6.5%-5.7%
    Record Year2003 (229)2003 (243)2003 (248)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013207179148
    New companies in 2012175168157
    % change18.3%6.5%-5.7%
    Record Year2003 (229)2003 (243)2003 (248)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)CumbriaUK
    2013583155,192
    2012603147,794
    % change-3.3%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (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)CumbriaUK
    2013583155,192
    2012603147,794
    % change-3.3%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (750)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)CumbriaUK
    201329077,278
    201231780,218
    % 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)CumbriaUK
    201329077,278
    201231780,218
    % change-8.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (411) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20139494102
    Closed companies in 201296114107
    % change-2.1%-17.5%-5%
    Record Year2008 (146)2009 (186)2010 (162)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20139494102
    Closed companies in 201296114107
    % change-2.1%-17.5%-5%
    Record Year2008 (146)2009 (186)2010 (162)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)CumbriaUK
    2013529114,240
    2012416105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,168)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cumbria increased by 529 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CumbriaUK
    2013529114,240
    2012416105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,168)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)CumbriaUK
    201324457,352
    201218341,441
    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)CumbriaUK
    201324457,352
    201218341,441
    Record Year 2007 (412) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131138546
    Net growth in 2012795450
    Record Year2003 (199)2003 (206)2003 (214)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131138546
    Net growth in 2012795450
    Record Year2003 (199)2003 (206)2003 (214)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    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
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    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
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-0.6%3.5%-14.7%
    Record Year2003 (0.7%)2003 (0.7%)2002 (0.9%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-0.6%3.5%-14.7%
    Record Year2003 (0.7%)2003 (0.7%)2002 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.12%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.13%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    CUMBRIA1.95%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (CUMBRIA)1.88%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROJECT1.21%TRADING2.04%
    J1.13%ENGINEERING1.81%
    DESIGN1.06%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTING1.06%LONDON1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.99%BUSINESS1.77%
    M0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTY0.85%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    D0.82%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROJECTS0.78%MEDIA1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%CARE1.55%
    G0.71%J1.54%
    B0.67%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%PROPERTIES1.41%
    TECHNICAL0.64%IT1.40%
    TRAINING0.64%M1.26%
    C0.64%BUILDING1.22%
    S0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.60%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.60%CAPITAL1.16%
    LAKES0.57%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.12%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.13%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    CUMBRIA1.95%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    (CUMBRIA)1.88%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROJECT1.20%TRADING2.05%
    J1.13%ENGINEERING1.82%
    CONSULTING1.06%DESIGN1.79%
    DESIGN1.06%LONDON1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.99%BUSINESS1.77%
    PROPERTY0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    M0.85%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    D0.82%GLOBAL1.60%
    PROJECTS0.78%MEDIA1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%CARE1.55%
    G0.71%J1.53%
    B0.67%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%PROPERTIES1.41%
    S0.64%IT1.40%
    TRAINING0.64%M1.26%
    TECHNICAL0.64%BUILDING1.22%
    C0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.60%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.60%CAPITAL1.17%
    LAKES0.57%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied588239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22555,604
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14917,438
    99999 - Dormant Company14745,704
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14034,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified12625,110
    71129 - Other engineering activities824,610
    56302 - Public houses and bars685,353
    43210 - Electrical installation565,775
    41100 - Development of building projects519,173
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified507,453
    56101 - Licensed restaurants467,435
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities462,577
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation454,580
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4526,164
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4212,885
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified385,468
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet368,032
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified352,382
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation341,483
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied584237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22755,568
    99999 - Dormant Company15145,726
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15017,454
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14134,652
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified12525,168
    71129 - Other engineering activities824,630
    56302 - Public houses and bars685,402
    43210 - Electrical installation575,801
    41100 - Development of building projects509,235
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified507,478
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities452,584
    56101 - Licensed restaurants457,468
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation454,603
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4426,270
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4212,920
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified395,480
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet368,083
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified352,384
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation341,491

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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