Kendal, Cumbria

2013 Annual 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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 179 companies were formed in Kendal in 2013. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearKendalUK
    2013179529,363
    2012171491,893
    2011163452,870
    2010142400,358
    2009122362,675
    Record Year2013 (179)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 95 companies were formed in Kendal. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201395259,931
    201282238,743
    % change15.9%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (176)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KendalUK
    201346127,247
    201240119,875
    % change15.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013141616
    New companies in 201218913
    % change-22.2%77.8%23.1%
    Record Year2002 (37)2002 (27)2002 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Kendal in 2013. This total is 21.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKendalUK
    2013106332,213
    201287293,729
    201195314,524
    201096342,233
    2009143533,789
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Kendal. This figure is 39.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201364177,021
    201246145,935
    % change39.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KendalUK
    20132990,851
    20122470,027
    % change20.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201312710
    Closed companies in 201210113
    % change20.0%-36.4%233%
    Record Year2009 (18)2007 (11)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Kendal in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 11 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Kendal company register grew by 90 companies.

    YearKendalUK
    201373197,150
    201284198,164
    201168138,346
    20104658,125
    2009-21-171,114
    Record Year2007 (90)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Kendal increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KendalUK
    20133182,910
    20123692,808
    Record Year2002 (157)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Kendal during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KendalUK
    20131736,396
    20121649,848
    Record Year 2013 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013296
    Net growth in 20128-210
    Record Year2002 (35)2002 (26)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Kendal was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKendal
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kendal
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kendal formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Kendal
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-27.9%75.0%11.8%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Kendal was 1990 when 41.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kendal in 2013 was 36.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kendal was 2008 when 43.9% of all directors were female.

    36.7% of all director appointments in Kendal in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kendal was in 2006 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    35.9% of all director appointments in Kendal in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENDAL3.97%CONSULTING5.22%
    LAKES2.27%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CUMBRIA1.98%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%PROPERTY2.59%
    JOINERY1.13%TRADING2.08%
    DESIGN1.13%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CIC1.13%LONDON1.86%
    (KENDAL)1.13%DESIGN1.76%
    SOUTH1.13%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SYSTEMS0.85%CARE1.73%
    CREATIVE0.85%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTING0.85%GLOBAL1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOUSE0.85%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARS0.85%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BLACK0.85%J1.51%
    SIMON0.85%MEDIA1.50%
    CO0.57%IT1.35%
    LEARNING0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MINT0.57%M1.23%
    ELLIS0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTY0.57%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RENEWABLES0.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    TODDS0.57%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1255,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified95,698
    43320 - Joinery installation62,022
    93199 - Other sports activities63,723
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)51,558
    98000 - Residents property management54,710
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds4188
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities427,183
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08802061 SIGNATURE FIREWOOD LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08815023 LOUPEE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08823832 JSPTRADE LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08827377 PA EXECUTIVE SERVICES LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08828467 STAVELEY COMMUNITY ENERGY CIC 31 Dec 2013
    08797675 SIMON KENT FURNITURE AGENCIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798431 BLACK AND WHITE DAYDREAMS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08803897 KOBBS OF KENDAL LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804720 RYMEC LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08804757 MOONFEST KENDAL 06 Dec 2013
    08805874 AB DEFENCE CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805974 CREATIVE LAKES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807524 ROGER GROUND RESIDENTS FIELD LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809974 CREATIVE DECKING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08816732 SPACIALITY LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08825254 SHOP 4 FUNDRAISING LTD 23 Dec 2013

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