2011
1,867 formed
1,162 dissolved
???? Businesses formed in Cumbria during 2015
5.2% more companies in Cumbria compared to 2014
Allerdale 376 formed
Barrow-in-Furness 328 formed
Carlisle 505 formed
Copeland 201 formed
Eden 194 formed
South Lakeland 562 formed
The counties in England where most companies are formed, and how Cumbria compares.
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
1st
2014: 1st
|
London |
198,282 |
2nd
2014: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
28,265 |
3rd
2014: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
26,952 |
4th
2014: 4th
|
West Yorkshire |
17,066 |
5th
2014: 5th
|
Essex |
16,147 |
43rd 2014: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,166 |
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
11th
2014: 11th
|
Lancashire |
10,080 |
21st
2014: 19th
|
North Yorkshire |
6,437 |
27th
2014: 28th
|
Tyne and Wear |
6,042 |
38th
2014: 37th
|
Durham |
3,834 |
43rd
2014: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,166 |
44th
2014: 44th
|
Northumberland |
1,289 |
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
1st 2014: 1st
|
London |
198,282 |
2nd 2014: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
28,265 |
3rd 2014: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
26,952 |
4th 2014: 4th
|
West Yorkshire |
17,066 |
5th 2014: 5th
|
Essex |
16,147 |
6th 2014: 7th
|
Hertfordshire |
14,575 |
7th 2014: 8th
|
Kent |
14,246 |
8th 2014: 6th
|
Hampshire |
13,779 |
9th 2014: 9th
|
Surrey |
12,014 |
10th 2014: 10th
|
Cheshire |
11,974 |
11th 2014: 11th
|
Lancashire |
10,080 |
12th 2014: 12th
|
Merseyside |
9,857 |
13th 2014: 15th
|
South Yorkshire |
9,290 |
14th 2014: 13th
|
Berkshire |
9,135 |
15th 2014: 14th
|
East Sussex |
8,786 |
16th 2014: 16th
|
Buckinghamshire |
8,249 |
17th 2014: 20th
|
Dorset |
7,791 |
18th 2014: 18th
|
Leicestershire |
7,712 |
19th 2014: 25th
|
Derbyshire |
7,414 |
20th 2014: 17th
|
Nottinghamshire |
6,908 |
21st 2014: 19th
|
North Yorkshire |
6,437 |
22nd 2014: 24th
|
Staffordshire |
6,375 |
23rd 2014: 23rd
|
Northamptonshire |
6,347 |
24th 2014: 26th
|
Bedfordshire |
6,245 |
25th 2014: 27th
|
Cambridgeshire |
6,235 |
26th 2014: 21st
|
West Sussex |
6,136 |
27th 2014: 28th
|
Tyne and Wear |
6,042 |
28th 2014: 22nd
|
Lincolnshire |
5,879 |
29th 2014: 29th
|
Gloucestershire |
5,741 |
30th 2014: 30th
|
Devon |
5,394 |
31st 2014: 31st
|
Somerset |
5,383 |
32nd 2014: 32nd
|
Bristol |
4,942 |
33rd 2014: 33rd
|
Oxfordshire |
4,611 |
34th 2014: 35th
|
Wiltshire |
4,506 |
35th 2014: 34th
|
Warwickshire |
4,424 |
36th 2014: 36th
|
Norfolk |
4,296 |
37th 2014: 38th
|
Suffolk |
4,031 |
38th 2014: 37th
|
Durham |
3,834 |
39th 2014: 39th
|
Worcestershire |
3,572 |
40th 2014: 40th
|
East Riding of Yorkshire |
2,967 |
41st 2014: 42nd
|
Shropshire |
2,416 |
42nd 2014: 41st
|
Cornwall |
2,392 |
43rd 2014: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,166 |
44th 2014: 44th
|
Northumberland |
1,289 |
45th 2014: 45th
|
Herefordshire |
950 |
46th 2014: 46th
|
Isle of Wight |
560 |
47th 2014: 47th
|
Rutland |
194 |
people
4.3
9.7
97% Private Limited Companies (2,096 companies)
3% Other company types (70 companies)
Other company types breakdown (70 companies)
????
Businesses formed in Cumbria during 2015
????
Businesses dissolved in Cumbria during 2015
19,348
businesses registered in Cumbria at the end of 2015.
5.2% more companies in Cumbria compared to 2014
Lancashire
65,240 total businesses
10,080 formed in 2015
6,327 dissolved in 2015
North Yorkshire
46,660 total businesses
6,437 formed in 2015
3,562 dissolved in 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
2,978 total businesses
334 formed in 2015
208 dissolved in 2015
Scottish Borders
3,299 total businesses
431 formed in 2015
249 dissolved in 2015
Durham
24,091 total businesses
3,834 formed in 2015
2,264 dissolved in 2015
Tyne and Wear
36,643 total businesses
6,042 formed in 2015
3,982 dissolved in 2015
Northumberland
9,370 total businesses
1,289 formed in 2015
778 dissolved in 2015
Cumbria
19,348 total businesses
2,166 formed in 2015
1,374 dissolved in 2015
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
All Saints |
6 |
||
Aspatria |
8 |
||
Boltons |
2 |
||
Broughton St Bridget's |
4 |
||
Christchurch |
22 |
||
Clifton |
1 |
||
Crummock |
1 |
||
Dalton |
6 |
||
Derwent Valley |
0 |
||
Ellen |
-2 |
||
Ellenborough |
5 |
||
Ewanrigg |
4 |
||
Flimby |
-1 |
||
Harrington |
7 |
||
Holme |
1 |
||
Keswick |
20 |
||
Marsh |
3 |
||
Moorclose |
1 |
||
Moss Bay |
3 |
||
Netherhall |
-4 |
||
Seaton |
-2 |
||
Silloth |
6 |
||
Solway |
-3 |
||
St John's |
12 |
||
St Michael's |
16 |
||
Stainburn |
-1 |
||
Wampool |
0 |
||
Warnell |
0 |
||
Waver |
-2 |
||
Wharrels |
4 |
||
Wigton |
1 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Barrow Island |
3 |
||
Central |
21 |
||
Dalton North |
8 |
||
Dalton South |
17 |
||
Hawcoat |
8 |
||
Hindpool |
7 |
||
Newbarns |
1 |
||
Ormsgill |
15 |
||
Parkside |
7 |
||
Risedale |
-3 |
||
Roosecote |
6 |
||
Walney North |
3 |
||
Walney South |
1 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Belah |
2 |
||
Belle Vue |
1 |
||
Botcherby |
42 |
||
Brampton |
7 |
||
Burgh |
3 |
||
Castle |
20 |
||
Currock |
6 |
||
Dalston |
7 |
||
Denton Holme |
7 |
||
Great Corby and Geltsdale |
15 |
||
Harraby |
19 |
||
Hayton |
0 |
||
Irthing |
5 |
||
Longtown & Rockcliffe |
8 |
||
Lyne |
2 |
||
Morton |
9 |
||
St Aidans |
3 |
||
Stanwix Rural |
30 |
||
Stanwix Urban |
0 |
||
Upperby |
7 |
||
Wetheral |
13 |
||
Yewdale |
-5 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Arlecdon |
5 |
||
Beckermet |
-2 |
||
Bootle |
1 |
||
Bransty |
7 |
||
Cleator Moor North |
-3 |
||
Cleator Moor South |
0 |
||
Distington |
3 |
||
Egremont North |
3 |
||
Egremont South |
2 |
||
Ennerdale |
3 |
||
Frizington |
2 |
||
Gosforth |
2 |
||
Harbour |
15 |
||
Haverigg |
-1 |
||
Hensingham |
-1 |
||
Hillcrest |
2 |
||
Holborn Hill |
6 |
||
Kells |
2 |
||
Millom Without |
4 |
||
Mirehouse |
-2 |
||
Moresby |
-3 |
||
Newtown |
4 |
||
Sandwith |
-1 |
||
Seascale |
9 |
||
St Bees |
-3 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Alston Moor |
3 |
||
Appleby (Appleby) |
3 |
||
Appleby (Bongate) |
1 |
||
Askham |
-1 |
||
Brough |
4 |
||
Crosby Ravensworth |
4 |
||
Dacre |
6 |
||
Eamont |
8 |
||
Greystoke |
-1 |
||
Hartside |
1 |
||
Hesket |
2 |
||
Kirkby Stephen |
2 |
||
Kirkby Thore |
2 |
||
Kirkoswald |
2 |
||
Langwathby |
3 |
||
Lazonby |
0 |
||
Long Marton |
1 |
||
Morland |
1 |
||
Orton with Tebay |
5 |
||
Penrith Carleton |
3 |
||
Penrith East |
0 |
||
Penrith North |
-2 |
||
Penrith Pategill |
3 |
||
Penrith South |
-2 |
||
Penrith West |
41 |
||
Ravenstonedale |
-2 |
||
Shap |
0 |
||
Skelton |
3 |
||
Ullswater |
-1 |
||
Warcop |
-3 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Ambleside and Grasmere |
-1 |
||
Arnside and Beetham |
17 |
||
Broughton |
12 |
||
Burneside |
1 |
||
Burton and Holme |
10 |
||
Cartmel and Grange West |
12 |
||
Coniston and Crake Valley |
-2 |
||
Crooklands |
3 |
||
Grange North |
5 |
||
Grange South |
1 |
||
Hawkshead |
-1 |
||
Holker |
6 |
||
Kendal Castle |
7 |
||
Kendal Far Cross |
11 |
||
Kendal Fell |
5 |
||
Kendal Heron Hill |
3 |
||
Kendal Highgate |
16 |
||
Kendal Kirkland |
1 |
||
Kendal Mintsfeet |
9 |
||
Kendal Nether |
5 |
||
Kendal Oxenholme and Natland |
6 |
||
Kendal Parks |
7 |
||
Kendal Romney |
16 |
||
Kendal Stonecross |
5 |
||
Kendal Strickland |
3 |
||
Kendal Underley |
2 |
||
Levens |
-8 |
||
Low Furness |
2 |
||
Lyth Valley |
-3 |
||
Mid Furness |
10 |
||
Milnthorpe |
2 |
||
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale |
18 |
||
Staveley-in-Cartmel |
15 |
||
Staveley-in-Westmorland |
6 |
||
Ulverston Central |
-3 |
||
Ulverston East |
1 |
||
Ulverston North |
7 |
||
Ulverston South |
-2 |
||
Ulverston Town |
6 |
||
Ulverston West |
2 |
||
Whinfell |
7 |
||
Windermere Applethwaite and Troutbeck |
19 |
||
Windermere Bowness North |
3 |
||
Windermere Bowness South |
0 |
||
Windermere Town |
-2 |
The counties in England where the most existing companies were based at the end of 2015 and how Cumbria compares to them.
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
1st
2014: 1st
|
London |
1,017,154 |
2nd
2014: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
156,025 |
3rd
2014: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
147,044 |
4th
2014: 4th
|
Essex |
107,891 |
5th
2014: 5th
|
West Yorkshire |
102,450 |
42nd 2014: 42nd
|
Cumbria |
19,348 |
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
11th
2014: 11th
|
Lancashire |
65,240 |
20th
2014: 21st
|
North Yorkshire |
46,660 |
31st
2014: 31st
|
Tyne and Wear |
36,643 |
39th
2014: 39th
|
Durham |
24,091 |
42nd
2014: 42nd
|
Cumbria |
19,348 |
44th
2014: 44th
|
Northumberland |
9,370 |
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
1st 2014: 1st
|
London |
1,017,154 |
2nd 2014: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
156,025 |
3rd 2014: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
147,044 |
4th 2014: 4th
|
Essex |
107,891 |
5th 2014: 5th
|
West Yorkshire |
102,450 |
6th 2014: 6th
|
Hampshire |
98,825 |
7th 2014: 8th
|
Hertfordshire |
96,909 |
8th 2014: 9th
|
Kent |
94,176 |
9th 2014: 7th
|
Surrey |
93,699 |
10th 2014: 10th
|
Cheshire |
67,995 |
11th 2014: 11th
|
Lancashire |
65,240 |
12th 2014: 12th
|
Berkshire |
63,186 |
13th 2014: 13th
|
East Sussex |
61,290 |
14th 2014: 14th
|
Buckinghamshire |
59,305 |
15th 2014: 15th
|
Merseyside |
56,875 |
16th 2014: 16th
|
South Yorkshire |
52,205 |
17th 2014: 18th
|
Leicestershire |
48,126 |
18th 2014: 19th
|
Dorset |
47,433 |
19th 2014: 17th
|
West Sussex |
47,267 |
20th 2014: 21st
|
North Yorkshire |
46,660 |
21st 2014: 20th
|
Gloucestershire |
46,009 |
22nd 2014: 22nd
|
Devon |
44,917 |
23rd 2014: 23rd
|
Somerset |
44,277 |
24th 2014: 25th
|
Staffordshire |
44,125 |
25th 2014: 26th
|
Derbyshire |
43,692 |
26th 2014: 24th
|
Nottinghamshire |
43,336 |
27th 2014: 27th
|
Cambridgeshire |
41,403 |
28th 2014: 28th
|
Lincolnshire |
39,944 |
29th 2014: 29th
|
Northamptonshire |
39,638 |
30th 2014: 30th
|
Oxfordshire |
37,534 |
31st 2014: 31st
|
Tyne and Wear |
36,643 |
32nd 2014: 32nd
|
Bedfordshire |
34,911 |
33rd 2014: 33rd
|
Wiltshire |
33,003 |
34th 2014: 34th
|
Warwickshire |
32,797 |
35th 2014: 35th
|
Norfolk |
32,493 |
36th 2014: 36th
|
Suffolk |
30,944 |
37th 2014: 37th
|
Bristol |
30,301 |
38th 2014: 38th
|
Worcestershire |
29,303 |
39th 2014: 39th
|
Durham |
24,091 |
40th 2014: 40th
|
East Riding of Yorkshire |
22,144 |
41st 2014: 41st
|
Shropshire |
19,451 |
42nd 2014: 42nd
|
Cumbria |
19,348 |
43rd 2014: 43rd
|
Cornwall |
18,859 |
44th 2014: 44th
|
Northumberland |
9,370 |
45th 2014: 45th
|
Herefordshire |
8,115 |
46th 2014: 46th
|
Isle of Wight |
4,853 |
47th 2014: 47th
|
Rutland |
1,677 |
people
38.7
59.4
How the total number of companies in Cumbria has changed over the last 5 years as new companies have been formed and some existing companies dissolved.
2011
1,867 formed
1,162 dissolved
2012
1,997 formed
1,099 dissolved
2013
2,191 formed
1,232 dissolved
2014
2,372 formed
1,426 dissolved
2015
2,166 formed
1,374 dissolved
Overall growth compared to previous year
5.8% vs 2011
5.8% vs 2012
5.4% vs 2013
5.2% vs 2014