Kendal, Cumbria
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kendal when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 171 companies were formed in Kendal in 2012. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Kendal UK 2012 171 491,893 2011 163 452,870 2010 142 400,358 2009 122 362,675 2008 117 349,203 Record Year 2002 (260) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 82 companies were formed in Kendal. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kendal occurred in 2002 when a total of 176 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kendal UK 2012 82 238,743 2011 68 224,135 % change 20.6% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (176) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 40 companies were registered in Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kendal UK 2012 40 119,875 2011 38 109,623 % change 5.3% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (89) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 18 9 13 New companies in 2011 17 13 8 % change 5.9% -30.8% 62.5% Record Year 2002 (37) 2002 (27) 2002 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Kendal in 2012. This total is 8.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Kendal UK 2012 87 293,728 2011 95 314,524 2010 96 342,233 2009 143 533,787 2008 60 237,873 Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Kendal. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kendal occurred in 2009 when a total of 89 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kendal UK 2012 46 145,934 2011 52 152,213 % change -11.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kendal UK 2012 24 70,026 2011 24 79,983 % change 0.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kendal when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 11 3 Closed companies in 2011 6 8 10 % change 66.7% 37.5% -70% Record Year 2009 (18) 2012 (11) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Kendal in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 16 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.
Year Kendal UK 2012 84 198,165 2011 68 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 -21 -171,112 2008 57 111,330 Record Year 2002 (217) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Kendal increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kendal UK 2012 36 92,809 2011 16 71,922 Record Year 2002 (157) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kendal UK 2012 16 49,849 2011 14 29,640 Record Year 2002 (84) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 -2 10 Net growth in 2011 11 5 -2 Record Year 2002 (35) 2002 (26) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Kendal was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Kendal 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kendal 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kendal 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -10.9% -34.2% 58.6% Record Year 1963 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Kendal was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kendal in 2012 was 37.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Kendal was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Kendal in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kendal was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
36.0% of all director appointments in Kendal in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENDAL 2.56% CONSULTING 5.15% LAKES 1.70% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CUMBRIA 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.42% PROPERTY 2.40% J 1.14% TRADING 2.03% (KENDAL) 1.14% DESIGN 1.86% HOUSE 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.82% LITTLE 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTANCY 0.85% BUSINESS 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.75% JOHN 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PARTNERSHIP 0.57% LONDON 1.69% L 0.57% MEDIA 1.69% NORTHWEST 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% SYSTEMS 0.57% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% K 0.57% IT 1.43% T 0.57% CARE 1.39% FOOD 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% FISH 0.57% M 1.26% GREEN 0.57% BUILDING 1.23% HOME 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.21% JOINERY 0.57% TRAINING 1.18% MUSIC 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CARE 0.57% SECURITY 1.17%
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 35 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 7 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,377 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 4,677 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds 4 156 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 71111 - Architectural activities 4 2,539 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,045 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08330069 DRS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08342816 EXPED ADVENTURE WORLDWIDE LIMITED 31 Dec 2012 08315866 FLEX POWER ECO SYSTEMS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08318009 CREATE AGENCY LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08318973 XANIA LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08320376 CARUS GREEN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08320981 LAKES ARTS FESTIVALS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08325248 L ROWLANDSON LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08325556 THE FOOT CLINIC (KENDAL) LTD 11 Dec 2012 08326294 OBSERVATORY CREST LTD 11 Dec 2012 08327478 T J DOLPHINS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08331945 EDWARD JAMES FURNITURE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08343141 LAKELAND ASCENTS LTD 31 Dec 2012