Workington, Cumbria

2010 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 (2010)

    A total of 103 companies were formed in Workington in 2010. This total is 53.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWorkingtonUK
    2010103400,358
    200967362,675
    2008105349,203
    2007128457,649
    2006104405,440
    Record Year2002 (178)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 57 companies were formed in Workington. This figure is 67.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Workington occurred in 2002 when a total of 131 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WorkingtonUK
    201057196,609
    200934180,654
    % change67.6%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (131)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Workington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 138.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WorkingtonUK
    20103195,117
    20091385,983
    % change138.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (56) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201013108
    New companies in 2009643
    % change116.7%150.0%166.7%
    Record Year2002 (21)2006 (13)2002 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Workington in 2010. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWorkingtonUK
    201084342,232
    200990533,773
    200851237,901
    200740220,295
    200641200,166
    Record Year2004 (205)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Workington. This figure is 20.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Workington occurred in 2004 when a total of 147 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WorkingtonUK
    201042164,601
    200953244,537
    % change-20.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2004 (147)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Workington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WorkingtonUK
    20101976,896
    20092385,136
    % change-17.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (139) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010469
    Closed companies in 2009779
    % change-42.9%-14.3%0%
    Record Year2001 (7)2009 (7)2004 (132)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 19 companies were added to the company register for Workington in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Workington company register grew by 150 companies.

    YearWorkingtonUK
    20101958,126
    2009-23-171,098
    200854111,302
    200788237,354
    200663205,274
    Record Year2003 (150)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Workington increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WorkingtonUK
    20101532,008
    2009-19-63,883
    Record Year2002 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Workington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WorkingtonUK
    20101218,221
    2009-10847
    Record Year 2002 (48) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201094-1
    Net growth in 2009-1-3-6
    Record Year2002 (20)2006 (9)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Workington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Workington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWorkington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Workington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Workington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Workington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Workington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change89.2%123.8%154.3%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Workington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Workington in 2010 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    32.1% of all director appointments in Workington in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Workington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    40.0% of all director appointments in Workington in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CUMBRIA3.92%CONSULTING5.06%
    (CUMBRIA)3.43%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    D2.45%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT2.45%PROPERTY2.36%
    M1.96%TRADING2.11%
    J1.96%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERING1.47%DESIGN1.92%
    P1.47%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENTERPRISES1.47%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SYSTEMS1.47%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROJECT1.47%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY1.47%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SAFETY1.47%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.98%CARE1.45%
    ELITE0.98%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.98%GLOBAL1.43%
    RESEARCH0.98%J1.42%
    NEW0.98%IT1.41%
    W0.98%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTING0.98%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    NUCLEAR0.98%BUILDING1.34%
    MARINE0.98%M1.30%
    HOUSE0.98%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.98%SYSTEMS1.24%
    S0.98%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied34199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    8022 - Technical & vocational secondary4260
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,513
    4533 - Plumbing31,526
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,848
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,446
    8042 - Adult and other education22,142
    5540 - Bars22,093
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment21,873
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified21,430
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27,088
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    5246 - Retail hardware, paints & glass2114
    9999 - Dormant Company220,144
    43342 - Glazing2354
    7430 - Technical testing and analysis2523

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07417478 FAIRLADIES SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415426 BIGGER FISH RESEARCH TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY CIC 21 Oct 2010
    07414303 PRACTICAL SAFETY SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07413166 UK HOSTZ LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07410664 WESTLAKES NUCLEAR LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409056 CASTLEFIELD PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407231 WINTERTON PROJECTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406358 BLUE TOKAY LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07402042 P SULLIVAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07397379 SPARKY'S TAXIS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394643 PHILIP JARDINE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07394160 J MCKEOWN LTD 01 Oct 2010
    07393869 HUNDAY FARM LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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