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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Cumbria UK 2013 533 132,684 2012 488 118,868 % change 9.2% 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) Cumbria UK 2013 533 132,684 2012 488 118,868 % change 9.2% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (533) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 181 151 201 New companies in 2012 183 150 155 % change -1.1% 0.7% 29.7% Record Year 2003 (448) 2002 (221) 2002 (245) July August September New companies in 2013 181 151 201 New companies in 2012 183 150 155 % change -1.1% 0.7% 29.7% Record Year 2003 (448) 2002 (221) 2002 (245)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Cumbria UK 2013 376 86,170 2012 298 75,908 % change 26.2% 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) Cumbria UK 2013 376 86,170 2012 298 75,908 % change 26.2% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (523) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2013 110 157 109 Closed companies in 2012 105 111 82 % change 4.8% 41.4% 33% Record Year 2013 (110) 2008 (212) 2009 (229) July August September Closed companies in 2013 110 157 109 Closed companies in 2012 105 111 82 % change 4.8% 41.4% 33% Record Year 2013 (110) 2008 (212) 2009 (229)
Net Company Growth
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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) Cumbria UK 2013 157 46,514 2012 190 42,960 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) Cumbria UK 2013 157 46,514 2012 190 42,960 Record Year 2007 (272) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 71 -6 92 Net growth in 2012 78 39 73 Record Year 2003 (404) 2002 (181) 2002 (226) July August September Net growth in 2013 71 -6 92 Net growth in 2012 78 39 73 Record Year 2003 (404) 2002 (181) 2002 (226)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.4% 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 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -11.5% -7.7% 13.7% Record Year 2003 (1.1%) 2002 (0.9%) 2002 (0.9%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -11.5% -7.7% 13.7% Record Year 2003 (1.1%) 2002 (0.9%) 2002 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.26% CONSULTING 5.27% CUMBRIA 2.21% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 2.03% CONSULTANCY 3.45% (CUMBRIA) 1.61% PROPERTY 2.53% PROJECT 1.26% TRADING 2.08% ELECTRICAL 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.83% CONSULTING 1.09% LONDON 1.79% J 1.05% DESIGN 1.78% M 0.95% BUSINESS 1.74% DESIGN 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.81% CARE 1.64% LAKES 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.61% PROJECTS 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% D 0.74% J 1.54% PROPERTY 0.67% MEDIA 1.54% TECHNICAL 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.53% R 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.45% CONSULTANTS 0.60% IT 1.39% TRAINING 0.60% M 1.25% S 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ENERGY 0.56% BUILDING 1.19% C 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% B 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% G 0.53% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.25% CONSULTING 5.28% CUMBRIA 2.20% MANAGEMENT 4.76% MANAGEMENT 2.03% CONSULTANCY 3.46% (CUMBRIA) 1.61% PROPERTY 2.54% PROJECT 1.26% TRADING 2.08% ELECTRICAL 1.15% ENGINEERING 1.84% CONSULTING 1.08% LONDON 1.79% J 1.05% DESIGN 1.78% M 0.94% BUSINESS 1.74% DESIGN 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.80% CARE 1.64% LAKES 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.61% PROJECTS 0.77% GLOBAL 1.60% D 0.73% J 1.54% PROPERTY 0.66% MEDIA 1.53% CONSULTANTS 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.53% TECHNICAL 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.45% R 0.59% IT 1.39% TRAINING 0.59% M 1.25% ENERGY 0.56% BUILDING 1.20% S 0.56% CAPITAL 1.20% C 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.19% B 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% G 0.52% 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 632 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 223 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 147 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 145 34,970 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 143 17,715 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 134 25,547 71129 - Other engineering activities 96 4,894 56302 - Public houses and bars 65 5,437 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 58 7,590 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 51 2,723 43210 - Electrical installation 51 5,724 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 49 26,675 41100 - Development of building projects 47 9,271 56101 - Licensed restaurants 46 7,531 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 42 4,590 62090 - Other information technology service activities 40 12,516 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 37 5,576 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 37 8,312 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 36 2,345 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 34 5,859 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 586 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 228 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 154 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 146 35,731 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 146 18,024 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 135 26,207 71129 - Other engineering activities 98 4,975 56302 - Public houses and bars 66 5,596 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 59 7,818 43210 - Electrical installation 52 5,855 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 50 2,772 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 48 27,242 56101 - Licensed restaurants 46 7,772 41100 - Development of building projects 46 9,527 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 42 4,710 62090 - Other information technology service activities 40 12,748 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 38 8,541 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 38 5,696 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 37 2,385 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 36 6,016
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