Kendal, Cumbria

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 142 companies were formed in Kendal in 2010. This total is 16.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearKendalUK
    2010142400,358
    2009122362,675
    2008117349,203
    2007163457,649
    2006146405,440
    Record Year2002 (260)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 66 companies were formed in Kendal. This figure is 22.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kendal occurred in 2002 when a total of 176 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KendalUK
    201066196,609
    200954180,654
    % change22.2%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (176)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KendalUK
    20102895,117
    20092885,983
    % change0.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (89) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20107813
    New companies in 20091288
    % change-41.7%0.0%62.5%
    Record Year2002 (37)2002 (27)2002 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Kendal in 2010. This total is 32.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKendalUK
    201096342,232
    2009143533,773
    200860237,901
    200773220,295
    200674200,166
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Kendal. This figure is 47.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kendal occurred in 2009 when a total of 89 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KendalUK
    201047164,601
    200989244,537
    % change-47.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 52.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KendalUK
    20101976,896
    20094085,136
    % change-52.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101252
    Closed companies in 200918913
    % change-33.3%-44.4%-85%
    Record Year2009 (18)2007 (11)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Kendal in 2010. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 67 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Kendal company register grew by 217 companies.

    YearKendalUK
    20104658,126
    2009-21-171,098
    200857111,302
    200790237,354
    200672205,274
    Record Year2002 (217)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Kendal increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KendalUK
    20101932,008
    2009-35-63,883
    Record Year2002 (157)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KendalUK
    2010918,221
    2009-12847
    Record Year 2002 (84) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-5311
    Net growth in 2009-6-1-5
    Record Year2002 (35)2002 (26)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Kendal was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKendal
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kendal
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Kendal
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-48.9%-10.7%54.5%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Kendal was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kendal in 2010 was 33.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kendal was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    35.3% of all director appointments in Kendal in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kendal was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Kendal in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENDAL2.05%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.05%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    WINDERMERE1.37%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    HEATING1.02%PROPERTY2.36%
    GREEN1.02%TRADING2.11%
    LAKELAND1.02%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PLANNING1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%BUSINESS1.82%
    ACCESS1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    (KENDAL)1.02%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    M1.02%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%LONDON1.60%
    STUFF0.68%CARE1.45%
    SECURITY0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    COMMUNITY0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    BUSINESS0.68%J1.42%
    OUTDOOR0.68%IT1.41%
    B0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SMARTPHONE0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%BUILDING1.34%
    SOFTWARE0.68%M1.30%
    PLUMBING0.68%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%SYSTEMS1.24%
    J0.68%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1163,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract62,235
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    93199 - Other sports activities51,403
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    5244 - Retail furniture household etc.4901
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,880
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified41,926
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,061
    71111 - Architectural activities31,354
    35110 - Production of electricity3396
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified31,348
    5190 - Other wholesale31,447

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07402482 ACANTHUS DESIGN LICENSING UK LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401071 ABSOLUTE HOMES (LAKES) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07423321 MRS TRANSPORT LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07416269 SUNNYBROW DAYCARE LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07416102 GARNER PLANNING ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07413796 K SAFETY LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412412 NATEBY FARM 19 Oct 2010

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