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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Kendal UK 2013 179 529,363 2012 171 491,893 2011 163 452,870 2010 142 400,358 2009 122 362,675 Record Year 2013 (179) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Kendal UK 2013 95 259,931 2012 82 238,743 % change 15.9% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (176) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Kendal UK 2013 46 127,247 2012 40 119,875 % change 15.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 14 16 16 New companies in 2012 18 9 13 % change -22.2% 77.8% 23.1% Record Year 2002 (37) 2002 (27) 2002 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Kendal UK 2013 106 332,213 2012 87 293,729 2011 95 314,524 2010 96 342,233 2009 143 533,789 Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Kendal UK 2013 64 177,021 2012 46 145,935 % change 39.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Kendal UK 2013 29 90,851 2012 24 70,027 % change 20.8% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (40) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 12 7 10 Closed companies in 2012 10 11 3 % change 20.0% -36.4% 233% Record Year 2009 (18) 2007 (11) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Kendal UK 2013 73 197,150 2012 84 198,164 2011 68 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 -21 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (90) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Kendal UK 2013 31 82,910 2012 36 92,808 Record Year 2002 (157) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Kendal UK 2013 17 36,396 2012 16 49,848 Record Year 2013 (17) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 2 9 6 Net growth in 2012 8 -2 10 Record Year 2002 (35) 2002 (26) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Kendal 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -27.9% 75.0% 11.8% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENDAL 3.97% CONSULTING 5.22% LAKES 2.27% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CUMBRIA 1.98% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.42% PROPERTY 2.59% JOINERY 1.13% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 1.13% ENGINEERING 1.87% CIC 1.13% LONDON 1.86% (KENDAL) 1.13% DESIGN 1.76% SOUTH 1.13% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SYSTEMS 0.85% CARE 1.73% CREATIVE 0.85% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTING 0.85% GLOBAL 1.58% ELECTRICAL 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOUSE 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.54% CARS 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BLACK 0.85% J 1.51% SIMON 0.85% MEDIA 1.50% CO 0.57% IT 1.35% LEARNING 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MINT 0.57% M 1.23% ELLIS 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTY 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RENEWABLES 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% TODDS 0.57% ENERGY 1.14%
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 49 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 5,698 43320 - Joinery installation 6 2,022 93199 - Other sports activities 6 3,723 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 5 1,558 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,710 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 5,503 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds 4 188 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 27,183 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,730 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 8,879
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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