Penrith, Cumbria

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 118 companies were formed in Penrith in 2012. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearPenrithUK
    2012118491,893
    2011111452,870
    2010105400,358
    2009114362,675
    2008119349,203
    Record Year2003 (194)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 60 companies were formed in Penrith. This figure is 13.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Penrith occurred in 2002 when a total of 120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PenrithUK
    201260238,743
    201153224,135
    % change13.2%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (120)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 53.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)PenrithUK
    201240119,875
    201126109,623
    % change53.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (55) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201218148
    New companies in 20111187
    % change63.6%75.0%14.3%
    Record Year2002 (26)2002 (17)2003 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Penrith in 2012. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPenrithUK
    201282293,728
    201188314,524
    2010104342,233
    2009106533,787
    200852237,873
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Penrith. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Penrith occurred in 2009 when a total of 66 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PenrithUK
    201236145,934
    201141152,213
    % change-12.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)PenrithUK
    20121370,026
    20112279,983
    % change-40.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012625
    Closed companies in 20111174
    % change-45.5%-71.4%25%
    Record Year2011 (11)2009 (14)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 36 companies were added to the company register for Penrith in 2012. This number represents growth of 32.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 13 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Penrith company register grew by 157 companies.

    YearPenrithUK
    201236198,165
    201123138,346
    2010158,125
    20098-171,112
    200867111,330
    Record Year2002 (157)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Penrith increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PenrithUK
    20122492,809
    20111271,922
    Record Year2002 (101)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PenrithUK
    20122749,849
    2011429,640
    Record Year 2002 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201212123
    Net growth in 2011013
    Record Year2002 (22)2002 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Penrith formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Penrith was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPenrith
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Penrith formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Penrith
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Penrith formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Penrith
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change37.7%66.7%10.9%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Penrith was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Penrith in 2012 was 44.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.9% of all director appointments in Penrith 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Penrith was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Penrith 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PENRITH2.76%CONSULTING5.15%
    BUILDING1.18%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CENTRE1.18%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONTRACTORS1.18%PROPERTY2.40%
    FARM1.18%TRADING2.03%
    CUMBRIA1.18%DESIGN1.86%
    ENTERPRISES0.79%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    EDEN0.79%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BOOKS0.79%BUSINESS1.76%
    MANOR0.79%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    JOINERY0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    WEB0.79%LONDON1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%MEDIA1.69%
    R0.79%GLOBAL1.59%
    G0.79%J1.57%
    E0.79%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    YOUR0.79%IT1.43%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%CARE1.39%
    HOUSE0.79%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LEISURE0.79%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.79%BUILDING1.23%
    ONLINE0.79%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    COMMUNITY0.79%TRAINING1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSULTING0.79%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied29236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1730,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    86210 - General medical practice activities73,960
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    56302 - Public houses and bars64,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified552,427
    98000 - Residents property management44,377
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores42,997
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes32,936
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings32,118
    9999 - Dormant Company34,599
    71129 - Other engineering activities33,763
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36,971
    47820 - Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear2221

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08236047 JACKDAW E BOOKS LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08247172 WEBCANDYMEDIA LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08251967 BEAUMONT CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08267527 IAN CLEASBY DRAFTING AND DESIGN LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08271049 ASKHAM INN LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08240941 COTE HOUSE FARM 04 Oct 2012
    08241497 BILL SOWERBY LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244799 ALVOR MOTORS (SOUTH) LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246177 V NASCIMENTO CERAMICS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08249121 BALLS OF STEEL RIGGING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08252860 DELIVERING IMPROVED SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08255383 FREEZEUSNOW LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08255414 APPLEBY COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08259429 PAUL BIRKETT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08261230 WILLIAMS, VICTORIA AND REIGNY LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08267600 JOHN SLEE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08272558 DENIS TURNBULL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08273482 K FORRESTER & SON LIMITED 30 Oct 2012

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