Cumbria
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cumbria when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cumbria when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cumbria when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous February.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous February.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous February.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 645 companies were registered in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 645 150,722 2013 578 134,802 % change 11.6% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (799) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 645 companies were registered in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 645 150,722 2013 578 134,802 % change 11.6% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (799) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 645 companies were registered in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 645 150,722 2013 578 134,802 % change 11.6% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (799) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cumbria when compared to any previous January.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cumbria when compared to any previous January.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cumbria when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 196 199 250 New companies in 2013 175 183 220 % change 12.0% 8.7% 13.6% Record Year 2014 (196) 2007 (298) 2007 (322) January February March New companies in 2014 196 199 250 New companies in 2013 175 183 220 % change 12.0% 8.7% 13.6% Record Year 2014 (196) 2007 (298) 2007 (322) January February March New companies in 2014 196 199 250 New companies in 2013 175 183 220 % change 12.0% 8.7% 13.6% Record Year 2014 (196) 2007 (298) 2007 (322)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 320 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 320 82,370 2013 293 77,914 % change 9.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (399) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 320 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 320 82,370 2013 293 77,914 % change 9.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (399) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 320 companies were dissolved in Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 320 82,370 2013 293 77,914 % change 9.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (399) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous February.
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous February.
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cumbria when compared to any previous February.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 91 122 107 Closed companies in 2013 118 82 93 % change -22.9% 48.8% 15% Record Year 2010 (162) 2014 (122) 2010 (155) January February March Closed companies in 2014 91 122 107 Closed companies in 2013 118 82 93 % change -22.9% 48.8% 15% Record Year 2010 (162) 2014 (122) 2010 (155) January February March Closed companies in 2014 91 122 107 Closed companies in 2013 118 82 93 % change -22.9% 48.8% 15% Record Year 2010 (162) 2014 (122) 2010 (155)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Net company growth for Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 325 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 325 68,352 2013 285 56,888 Record Year 2007 (575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 325 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 325 68,352 2013 285 56,888 Record Year 2007 (575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cumbria during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 325 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria UK 2014 325 68,352 2013 285 56,888 Record Year 2007 (575) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 105 77 143 Net growth in 2013 57 101 127 Record Year 2003 (151) 2007 (227) 2007 (257) January February March Net growth in 2014 105 77 143 Net growth in 2013 57 101 127 Record Year 2003 (151) 2007 (227) 2007 (257) January February March Net growth in 2014 105 77 143 Net growth in 2013 57 101 127 Record Year 2003 (151) 2007 (227) 2007 (257)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
In the first quarter of 2014, Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Cumbria formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cumbria 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% % change 4.8% 0.4% -5.2% Record Year 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% % change 4.8% 0.4% -5.2% Record Year 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% % change 4.8% 0.4% -5.2% Record Year 2003 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%) 2003 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The record first quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2007 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2007 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Cumbria was in 2007 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Cumbria in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.57% CONSULTING 5.22% CUMBRIA 2.65% MANAGEMENT 4.67% MANAGEMENT 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.49% (CUMBRIA) 1.82% PROPERTY 2.64% J 1.42% TRADING 2.05% M 1.26% LONDON 1.88% CONSULTING 1.22% ENGINEERING 1.86% ELECTRICAL 1.06% CARE 1.79% PROJECT 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.89% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.73% C 0.86% BUSINESS 1.71% LAKES 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSULTANCY 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.60% TECHNICAL 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% D 0.76% J 1.48% PROPERTY 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (BARROW) 0.66% MEDIA 1.48% L 0.66% IT 1.33% R 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.30% DESIGN 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.60% BUILDING 1.24% OFFSHORE 0.60% M 1.21% S 0.53% CAPITAL 1.20% PROJECTS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.58% CONSULTING 5.23% CUMBRIA 2.65% MANAGEMENT 4.69% (CUMBRIA) 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.49% MANAGEMENT 1.82% PROPERTY 2.64% J 1.42% TRADING 2.05% M 1.26% LONDON 1.90% CONSULTING 1.23% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 1.06% CARE 1.80% PROJECT 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.89% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.73% C 0.86% BUSINESS 1.71% LAKES 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSULTANCY 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.60% TECHNICAL 0.79% GLOBAL 1.59% D 0.76% MEDIA 1.49% (BARROW) 0.66% J 1.49% R 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.48% L 0.66% IT 1.34% PROPERTY 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.30% DESIGN 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% OFFSHORE 0.60% BUILDING 1.24% PROPERTIES 0.60% CAPITAL 1.21% S 0.53% M 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.58% CONSULTING 5.23% CUMBRIA 2.62% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.49% (CUMBRIA) 1.82% PROPERTY 2.64% J 1.42% TRADING 2.04% M 1.26% LONDON 1.90% CONSULTING 1.23% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 1.06% CARE 1.80% PROJECT 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.89% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LAKES 0.86% BUSINESS 1.71% C 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSULTANCY 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.59% TECHNICAL 0.79% GLOBAL 1.59% D 0.76% MEDIA 1.49% L 0.66% J 1.48% (BARROW) 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.48% R 0.66% IT 1.34% DESIGN 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.30% PROPERTY 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.60% BUILDING 1.24% OFFSHORE 0.60% CAPITAL 1.21% ENERGY 0.53% M 1.20% CIC 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 725 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 248 56,411 99999 - Dormant Company 156 47,084 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 147 18,491 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 141 37,882 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 136 26,700 71129 - Other engineering activities 117 5,477 56302 - Public houses and bars 69 5,732 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 68 8,155 43210 - Electrical installation 55 5,885 41100 - Development of building projects 54 9,855 56101 - Licensed restaurants 49 7,965 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 48 3,022 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 48 27,750 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 47 9,284 62090 - Other information technology service activities 44 12,813 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 41 4,866 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 40 2,401 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 38 6,236 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 36 5,130 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 638 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 252 57,654 99999 - Dormant Company 165 48,100 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 152 19,018 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 149 39,157 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 144 27,652 71129 - Other engineering activities 120 5,643 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 70 8,495 56302 - Public houses and bars 70 6,008 43210 - Electrical installation 55 6,100 56101 - Licensed restaurants 53 8,352 41100 - Development of building projects 52 10,295 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 50 28,692 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 48 9,713 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 47 3,114 62090 - Other information technology service activities 46 13,149 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 42 5,062 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 39 6,499 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 39 2,525 86900 - Other human health activities 37 10,681 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 638 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 256 57,543 99999 - Dormant Company 166 47,692 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 150 18,956 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 148 39,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 143 27,543 71129 - Other engineering activities 120 5,662 56302 - Public houses and bars 70 6,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 69 8,503 43210 - Electrical installation 56 6,124 56101 - Licensed restaurants 53 8,390 41100 - Development of building projects 52 10,399 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 50 28,770 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 47 9,832 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 47 3,129 62090 - Other information technology service activities 45 13,145 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 41 5,079 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 40 6,508 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 39 2,516 86900 - Other human health activities 37 10,715
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08834472 EVERY BODIES CLINIC LIMITED 07 Jan 2014 08840534 C BUTLER LIMITED 10 Jan 2014 08856814 BOUTIQUE GIFTWARE LTD 22 Jan 2014 08861212 CALVERT SPORT LIMITED 24 Jan 2014 08832558 OFFSHORE MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 06 Jan 2014 08845062 ROOTS IN CUMBRIA LTD 14 Jan 2014 08866675 SYNTECH ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Jan 2014 08842839 MAY FIFTEEN UK LIMITED 13 Jan 2014 08835825 THE OFFICE MAP LIMITED 07 Jan 2014 08845534 LAMBRO TRADING LTD 14 Jan 2014 08859317 LAKES DECKING LIMITED 23 Jan 2014 08841647 L&G GOODFELLOW LIMITED 13 Jan 2014 08830188 D A & C ENGINEERING LTD 02 Jan 2014 08830890 LAKES PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jan 2014 08834709 R.CAWS ROOFING LTD 07 Jan 2014 08846978 ST GREGORY'S EDUCARE LIMITED 15 Jan 2014 08847991 AVISTA CARE LIMITED 16 Jan 2014 08849256 SEASCALE PRESS LIMITED 16 Jan 2014 08834938 PARKSIDE HOTEL CUMBRIA LTD 07 Jan 2014 08837499 AJW (CUMBRIA) LTD 08 Jan 2014 08838160 AB TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Jan 2014 08845732 JOHN TOOLE ENGINEERING LTD 15 Jan 2014 08854001 WELSPEC LTD 21 Jan 2014 08860028 RICKI CRAWFORD LIMITED 24 Jan 2014 08862878 SJR WHITEHAVEN LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
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