Home » Cumbria » Penrith » 2013 Annual Report

Penrith, 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 114 companies were formed in Penrith in 2013. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearPenrithUK
    2013114529,363
    2012118491,893
    2011111452,870
    2010105400,358
    2009114362,675
    Record Year2007 (134)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 61 companies were formed in Penrith. This figure is 1.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201361259,931
    201260238,743
    % change1.7%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (120)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)PenrithUK
    201327127,247
    201240119,875
    % change-32.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (40) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20138127
    New companies in 201218148
    % change-55.6%-14.3%-12.5%
    Record Year2002 (26)2002 (17)2003 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Penrith in 2013. This total is 6.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPenrithUK
    201387332,213
    201282293,729
    201188314,524
    2010104342,233
    2009106533,789
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Penrith. This figure is 38.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201350177,021
    201236145,935
    % change38.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 107.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)PenrithUK
    20132790,851
    20121370,027
    % change107.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20138910
    Closed companies in 2012625
    % change33.3%350.0%100%
    Record Year2011 (11)2009 (14)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 27 companies were added to the company register for Penrith in 2013. This number represents growth of 23.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 9 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Penrith company register grew by 73 companies.

    YearPenrithUK
    201327197,150
    201236198,164
    201123138,346
    2010158,125
    20098-171,114
    Record Year2007 (73)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Penrith increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PenrithUK
    20131182,910
    20122492,808
    Record Year2002 (101)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)PenrithUK
    2013036,396
    20122749,848
    Record Year 2012 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201303-3
    Net growth in 201212123
    Record Year2002 (22)2002 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    YearPenrith
    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 Penrith formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Penrith
    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, Penrith formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Penrith
    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-58.8%-15.8%-20.5%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% 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 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 Penrith was 1983 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Penrith in 2013 was 29.3%. 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 Penrith was 2007 when 42.3% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Penrith 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 Penrith was in 2006 when 41.5% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Penrith 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
    PENRITH2.09%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.26%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.26%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CUMBRIA1.26%PROPERTY2.59%
    CENTRE1.26%TRADING2.08%
    M1.26%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%LONDON1.86%
    CUMBRIAN1.26%DESIGN1.76%
    HALL0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EDEN0.84%CARE1.73%
    J0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    W0.84%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CABINS0.84%GLOBAL1.58%
    VALLEY0.84%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    GARDEN0.84%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENERGY0.84%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    COMMUNITY0.84%J1.51%
    FARM0.84%MEDIA1.50%
    D0.84%IT1.35%
    LOG0.84%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    (CUMBRIA)0.84%M1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.84%BUILDING1.21%
    (PENRITH)0.84%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    LAKES0.84%CAPITAL1.19%
    COMPUTERS0.84%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied42266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    93199 - Other sports activities33,723
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation34,687
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets35,800
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities327,183
    85600 - Educational support services33,584
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,542
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores33,473
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08771116 L W & A FANCOTT-BEYNON LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08779916 BUILDING ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08791040 LEITH 1971 LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08795659 BRITORA LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08762228 COUTURE HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762242 AUTOLEC AND DIESEL LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762903 THE RETREAT PENRITH LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08773311 ACORN GUEST LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08776441 CASTLE 1965 LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08777059 HERITAGE PRINT DRIVEWAYS LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08792240 BREAK CLEAR LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793218 REIVER TRADING LIMITED 27 Nov 2013

reports

Select a report from the list below:

Duport Associates Ltd