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Kendal, Cumbria

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 163 companies were formed in Kendal in 2011. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearKendalUK
    2011163452,870
    2010142400,358
    2009122362,675
    2008117349,203
    2007163457,649
    Record Year2002 (260)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 68 companies were formed in Kendal. This figure is 3.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201168224,135
    201066196,609
    % change3.0%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (176)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 35.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KendalUK
    201138109,623
    20102895,117
    % change35.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (89) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201117138
    New companies in 20107813
    % change142.9%62.5%-38.5%
    Record Year2002 (37)2002 (27)2002 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Kendal in 2011. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKendalUK
    201195314,523
    201096342,232
    2009143533,773
    200860237,901
    200773220,295
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Kendal. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201152152,213
    201047164,601
    % change10.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KendalUK
    20112479,983
    20101976,896
    % change26.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20116810
    Closed companies in 20101252
    % change-50.0%60.0%400%
    Record Year2009 (18)2007 (11)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 68 companies were added to the company register for Kendal in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 22 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
    201168138,347
    20104658,126
    2009-21-171,098
    200857111,302
    200790237,354
    Record Year2002 (217)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Kendal increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KendalUK
    20111671,922
    20101932,008
    Record Year2002 (157)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KendalUK
    20111429,640
    2010918,221
    Record Year 2002 (84) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011115-2
    Net growth in 2010-5311
    Record Year2002 (35)2002 (26)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Kendal was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKendal
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kendal
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kendal
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change111.1%38.2%-45.5%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 42.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Kendal in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.9% of all director appointments in Kendal in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENDAL2.65%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    VALLEY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.47%PROPERTY2.37%
    SOUTH1.47%TRADING2.07%
    TEMPLE1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    C1.18%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HEELIS1.18%ENGINEERING1.78%
    LAKES1.18%BUSINESS1.78%
    JOINERY1.18%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EQUIPMENT1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    -0.88%MEDIA1.71%
    (KENDAL)0.88%LONDON1.63%
    LONG0.88%J1.51%
    D0.88%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PARK0.88%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTING0.88%IT1.41%
    NORTH0.88%CARE1.39%
    LAKELAND0.88%PROPERTIES1.29%
    WEST0.88%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    YURTS0.88%M1.27%
    TRAINING0.88%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILDING0.59%ENERGY1.25%
    GAME0.59%S1.20%
    LAUNDRY0.59%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified41,595
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified42,395
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    93199 - Other sports activities31,768
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,198
    98000 - Residents property management32,874
    7221 - Software publishing31,047
    5190 - Other wholesale31,335
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs3507
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07875030 WESTMORLAND LAUNDRY SERVICES LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07881756 TELLING TALES PUBLISHING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07872069 BOOTLEGGERS BAR LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872907 DAMK LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873039 MARK ALDAM LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874547 COX-O'SHEA LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07879355 SIGHT ADVICE SOUTH LAKES 12 Dec 2011
    07893966 KENDAL QS LTD. 30 Dec 2011

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