Penrith, Cumbria

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Penrith when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Penrith when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 159 companies were formed in Penrith in 2014. This total is 39.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearPenrithUK
    2014159582,051
    2013114529,363
    2012118491,893
    2011111452,870
    2010105400,358
    Record Year2014 (159)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 74 companies were formed in Penrith. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201474281,320
    201361259,931
    % change21.3%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (120)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 70.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PenrithUK
    201446137,906
    201327127,247
    % change70.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (46) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Penrith when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014191116
    New companies in 20138127
    % change137.5%-8.3%128.6%
    Record Year2002 (26)2002 (17)2014 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Penrith in 2014. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPenrithUK
    2014101367,937
    201387332,213
    201282293,729
    201188314,524
    2010104342,233
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Penrith. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201452190,730
    201350177,021
    % change4.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PenrithUK
    20142789,060
    20132790,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Penrith when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20148415
    Closed companies in 20138910
    % change0.0%-55.6%50%
    Record Year2011 (11)2009 (14)2014 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Penrith in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 31 companies higher 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
    201458214,114
    201327197,150
    201236198,164
    201123138,346
    2010158,125
    Record Year2007 (73)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Penrith increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PenrithUK
    20142290,590
    20131182,910
    Record Year2002 (101)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Penrith during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PenrithUK
    20141948,846
    2013036,396
    Record Year 2012 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141171
    Net growth in 201303-3
    Record Year2002 (22)2002 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Penrith formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Penrith was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPenrith
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Penrith formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Penrith
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Penrith formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Penrith
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change126.7%-12.9%96.0%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Penrith was 2007 when 42.3% of all directors were female.

    35.0% of all director appointments in Penrith in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Penrith was in 2006 when 41.5% of all directors were female.

    38.1% of all director appointments in Penrith in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    C1.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    (PENRITH)1.45%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    R1.16%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    M1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    CUMBRIA1.16%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    D0.87%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING0.87%CARE2.02%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%TRADING1.94%
    (CUMBRIA)0.87%LONDON1.93%
    PENRITH0.87%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%DESIGN1.66%
    BUILDING0.87%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    S0.87%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HODGSON0.58%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DRILLING0.58%BUSINESS1.56%
    L0.58%J1.54%
    NORTH0.58%CO.,1.50%
    AVENUE0.58%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRUST0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MOTORWAY0.58%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BROWN0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PLUMBING0.58%MEDIA1.33%
    HOUSE0.58%IT1.31%
    CONSULTING0.58%BUILDING1.29%
    ELITE0.58%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied48265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management942,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,425
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    93199 - Other sports activities44,176
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities330,178
    43320 - Joinery installation32,180
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation31,774
    90030 - Artistic creation34,610
    01500 - Mixed farming3614
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,752
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified21,380
    39000 - Remediation activities and other waste management services2637
    56290 - Other food services24,616

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09300508 CAIRN LODGE SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09293844 LBTS (LANDBASED TRAINING SERVICES) LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09294440 R M & S C JENKINSON LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09297413 WIMITECH LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297523 C B (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09306177 WEBSCHO FORESTRY LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09308768 THE MOUSE HOLE (CUMBRIA) LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09316826 BEACON SPORTS LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317603 MOLEX COMPANY LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09331090 DAVID CEMMICK ART LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09332499 THE BEEHIVE (PENRITH) LTD 28 Nov 2014

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