Cumbria

Q3 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.

Headlines

  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 533 companies were registered in Cumbria during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CumbriaUK
    2013533132,684
    2012488118,868
    % change9.2%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (533) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 533 companies were registered in Cumbria during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CumbriaUK
    2013533132,684
    2012488118,868
    % change9.2%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (533) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013181151201
    New companies in 2012183150155
    % change-1.1%0.7%29.7%
    Record Year2003 (448)2002 (221)2002 (245)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013181151201
    New companies in 2012183150155
    % change-1.1%0.7%29.7%
    Record Year2003 (448)2002 (221)2002 (245)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 376 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CumbriaUK
    201337686,170
    201229875,908
    % change26.2%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (523) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 376 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CumbriaUK
    201337686,170
    201229875,908
    % change26.2%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (523) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous July.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013110157109
    Closed companies in 201210511182
    % change4.8%41.4%33%
    Record Year2013 (110)2008 (212)2009 (229)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013110157109
    Closed companies in 201210511182
    % change4.8%41.4%33%
    Record Year2013 (110)2008 (212)2009 (229)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Cumbria during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 157 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CumbriaUK
    201315746,514
    201219042,960
    Record Year 2007 (272) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cumbria during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 157 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CumbriaUK
    201315746,514
    201219042,960
    Record Year 2007 (272) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201371-692
    Net growth in 2012783973
    Record Year2003 (404)2002 (181)2002 (226)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201371-692
    Net growth in 2012783973
    Record Year2003 (404)2002 (181)2002 (226)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Cumbria
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Cumbria
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-11.5%-7.7%13.7%
    Record Year2003 (1.1%)2002 (0.9%)2002 (0.9%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-11.5%-7.7%13.7%
    Record Year2003 (1.1%)2002 (0.9%)2002 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2007 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    34.6% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2007 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    34.6% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.26%CONSULTING5.27%
    CUMBRIA2.21%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    (CUMBRIA)1.61%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROJECT1.26%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL1.16%ENGINEERING1.83%
    CONSULTING1.09%LONDON1.79%
    J1.05%DESIGN1.78%
    M0.95%BUSINESS1.74%
    DESIGN0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%CARE1.64%
    LAKES0.77%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    PROJECTS0.77%GLOBAL1.59%
    D0.74%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.67%MEDIA1.54%
    TECHNICAL0.60%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    R0.60%PROPERTIES1.45%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%IT1.39%
    TRAINING0.60%M1.25%
    S0.56%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ENERGY0.56%BUILDING1.19%
    C0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    B0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    G0.53%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.25%CONSULTING5.28%
    CUMBRIA2.20%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    (CUMBRIA)1.61%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROJECT1.26%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL1.15%ENGINEERING1.84%
    CONSULTING1.08%LONDON1.79%
    J1.05%DESIGN1.78%
    M0.94%BUSINESS1.74%
    DESIGN0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%CARE1.64%
    LAKES0.77%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    PROJECTS0.77%GLOBAL1.60%
    D0.73%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.66%MEDIA1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    TECHNICAL0.59%PROPERTIES1.45%
    R0.59%IT1.39%
    TRAINING0.59%M1.25%
    ENERGY0.56%BUILDING1.20%
    S0.56%CAPITAL1.20%
    C0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    B0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    G0.52%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied632260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22354,854
    99999 - Dormant Company14746,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14534,970
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14317,715
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13425,547
    71129 - Other engineering activities964,894
    56302 - Public houses and bars655,437
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified587,590
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities512,723
    43210 - Electrical installation515,724
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4926,675
    41100 - Development of building projects479,271
    56101 - Licensed restaurants467,531
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation424,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4012,516
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified375,576
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate378,312
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified362,345
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment345,859
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied586244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22855,676
    99999 - Dormant Company15447,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14635,731
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14618,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13526,207
    71129 - Other engineering activities984,975
    56302 - Public houses and bars665,596
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified597,818
    43210 - Electrical installation525,855
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities502,772
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4827,242
    56101 - Licensed restaurants467,772
    41100 - Development of building projects469,527
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation424,710
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4012,748
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate388,541
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified385,696
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified372,385
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment366,016

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08694620 S&S MED CONSULTANTS LTD 17 Sep 2013
    08672293 JUST ACCOUNTANCY LTD 02 Sep 2013
    08688937 VALUETHECAR.CO.UK LTD 12 Sep 2013
    08683790 AMCAT(UK) LTD 10 Sep 2013
    08679914 AH-RAYS LIMITED 06 Sep 2013
    08680726 ANI-LOG UK LIMITED 06 Sep 2013
    08706329 THE GREYHOUND SHAP LIMITED 25 Sep 2013
    08674194 NORTH LAKES HEATING LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08675830 THORSTEIN COURIERS LTD 04 Sep 2013
    08701095 DODO DAIRY LTD. 23 Sep 2013
    08674903 MP PLANNING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08679057 SHAMPOODLES (CUMBRIA) LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08695332 LORTON VALE FARMS LIMITED 18 Sep 2013
    08696809 HOFFMANN INDUSTRIES LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08706709 RKN LIMITED 26 Sep 2013
    08711423 THE COACH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD 30 Sep 2013
    08702357 VAPERCLOUD LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08694779 SOULBYTOD LOCUM SERVICES LIMITED 18 Sep 2013
    08700540 ROCKE THAT FROCK LTD. 20 Sep 2013
    08701102 FMB CE LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08701834 CYCLOPS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08702831 LOKI COMMISSIONING LIMITED 24 Sep 2013
    08711459 CCPJ ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08673344 G M RADIOGRAPHY LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08689883 SRC PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 13 Sep 2013