2015
2,166 formed
1,374 dissolved
???? Businesses formed in Cumbria during 2019
1.8% more companies in Cumbria compared to 2018
Allerdale 396 formed
Barrow-in-Furness 301 formed
Carlisle 530 formed
Copeland 193 formed
Eden 185 formed
South Lakeland 564 formed
The counties in England where most companies are formed, and how Cumbria compares.
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
1st
2018: 1st
|
London |
222,468 |
2nd
2018: 3rd
|
Greater Manchester |
31,440 |
3rd
2018: 2nd
|
West Midlands |
29,676 |
4th
2018: 4th
|
West Yorkshire |
18,752 |
5th
2018: 5th
|
Essex |
17,816 |
43rd 2018: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,171 |
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
11th
2018: 11th
|
Lancashire |
11,229 |
22nd
2018: 23rd
|
North Yorkshire |
7,260 |
23rd
2018: 25th
|
Tyne and Wear |
7,132 |
37th
2018: 33rd
|
Durham |
4,623 |
43rd
2018: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,171 |
44th
2018: 44th
|
Northumberland |
1,531 |
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
1st 2018: 1st
|
London |
222,468 |
2nd 2018: 3rd
|
Greater Manchester |
31,440 |
3rd 2018: 2nd
|
West Midlands |
29,676 |
4th 2018: 4th
|
West Yorkshire |
18,752 |
5th 2018: 5th
|
Essex |
17,816 |
6th 2018: 7th
|
Kent |
15,963 |
7th 2018: 6th
|
Hertfordshire |
15,231 |
8th 2018: 8th
|
Hampshire |
15,174 |
9th 2018: 9th
|
Cheshire |
12,221 |
10th 2018: 10th
|
Merseyside |
11,866 |
11th 2018: 11th
|
Lancashire |
11,229 |
12th 2018: 12th
|
Surrey |
11,032 |
13th 2018: 15th
|
Leicestershire |
10,825 |
14th 2018: 22nd
|
Worcestershire |
9,971 |
15th 2018: 16th
|
South Yorkshire |
9,325 |
16th 2018: 13th
|
Berkshire |
9,009 |
17th 2018: 14th
|
Buckinghamshire |
8,835 |
18th 2018: 18th
|
Northamptonshire |
8,393 |
19th 2018: 17th
|
Dorset |
8,020 |
20th 2018: 19th
|
East Sussex |
7,706 |
21st 2018: 20th
|
Nottinghamshire |
7,348 |
22nd 2018: 23rd
|
North Yorkshire |
7,260 |
23rd 2018: 25th
|
Tyne and Wear |
7,132 |
24th 2018: 26th
|
Staffordshire |
6,927 |
25th 2018: 24th
|
Cambridgeshire |
6,779 |
26th 2018: 21st
|
Bedfordshire |
6,766 |
27th 2018: 27th
|
Derbyshire |
6,522 |
28th 2018: 30th
|
Devon |
6,196 |
29th 2018: 28th
|
West Sussex |
6,154 |
30th 2018: 29th
|
Lincolnshire |
6,042 |
31st 2018: 32nd
|
Somerset |
6,041 |
32nd 2018: 31st
|
Gloucestershire |
5,971 |
33rd 2018: 34th
|
Warwickshire |
5,256 |
34th 2018: 36th
|
Oxfordshire |
5,087 |
35th 2018: 35th
|
Bristol |
5,040 |
36th 2018: 37th
|
Norfolk |
4,731 |
37th 2018: 33rd
|
Durham |
4,623 |
38th 2018: 39th
|
Suffolk |
4,518 |
39th 2018: 38th
|
Wiltshire |
4,428 |
40th 2018: 40th
|
East Riding of Yorkshire |
3,258 |
41st 2018: 42nd
|
Shropshire |
3,231 |
42nd 2018: 41st
|
Cornwall |
2,948 |
43rd 2018: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,171 |
44th 2018: 44th
|
Northumberland |
1,531 |
45th 2018: 45th
|
Herefordshire |
1,499 |
46th 2018: 46th
|
Isle of Wight |
675 |
47th 2018: 47th
|
Rutland |
230 |
people
4.3
10.9
95% Private Limited Companies (2,065 companies)
5% Other company types (106 companies)
Other company types breakdown (106 companies)
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Businesses formed in Cumbria during 2019
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Businesses dissolved in Cumbria during 2019
21,286
businesses registered in Cumbria at the end of 2019.
1.8% more companies in Cumbria compared to 2018
Lancashire
77,937 total businesses
11,229 formed in 2019
9,084 dissolved in 2019
North Yorkshire
54,481 total businesses
7,260 formed in 2019
5,315 dissolved in 2019
Dumfries and Galloway
3,456 total businesses
395 formed in 2019
316 dissolved in 2019
Scottish Borders
3,828 total businesses
472 formed in 2019
343 dissolved in 2019
Durham
29,218 total businesses
4,623 formed in 2019
3,695 dissolved in 2019
Tyne and Wear
44,237 total businesses
7,132 formed in 2019
5,583 dissolved in 2019
Northumberland
10,879 total businesses
1,531 formed in 2019
1,163 dissolved in 2019
Cumbria
21,286 total businesses
2,171 formed in 2019
1,979 dissolved in 2019
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
All Saints |
1 |
||
Aspatria |
5 |
||
Boltons |
4 |
||
Broughton St Bridget's |
1 |
||
Christchurch |
-1 |
||
Clifton |
-1 |
||
Crummock |
-5 |
||
Dalton |
-1 |
||
Derwent Valley |
0 |
||
Ellen |
2 |
||
Ellenborough |
2 |
||
Ewanrigg |
5 |
||
Flimby |
1 |
||
Harrington |
4 |
||
Holme |
3 |
||
Keswick |
0 |
||
Marsh |
2 |
||
Moorclose |
0 |
||
Moss Bay |
-4 |
||
Netherhall |
0 |
||
Seaton |
-4 |
||
Silloth |
4 |
||
Solway |
0 |
||
St John's |
-12 |
||
St Michael's |
-2 |
||
Stainburn |
0 |
||
Wampool |
-5 |
||
Warnell |
5 |
||
Waver |
2 |
||
Wharrels |
2 |
||
Wigton |
-1 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Barrow Island |
5 |
||
Central |
-13 |
||
Dalton North |
-1 |
||
Dalton South |
4 |
||
Hawcoat |
4 |
||
Hindpool |
-8 |
||
Newbarns |
8 |
||
Ormsgill |
-2 |
||
Parkside |
-9 |
||
Risedale |
-1 |
||
Roosecote |
-3 |
||
Walney North |
3 |
||
Walney South |
5 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Belah |
4 |
||
Belle Vue |
9 |
||
Botcherby |
5 |
||
Brampton |
5 |
||
Burgh |
2 |
||
Castle |
-14 |
||
Currock |
-3 |
||
Dalston |
8 |
||
Denton Holme |
6 |
||
Great Corby and Geltsdale |
3 |
||
Harraby |
-11 |
||
Hayton |
-2 |
||
Irthing |
3 |
||
Longtown & Rockcliffe |
6 |
||
Lyne |
1 |
||
Morton |
-3 |
||
St Aidans |
5 |
||
Stanwix Rural |
77 |
||
Stanwix Urban |
-3 |
||
Upperby |
6 |
||
Wetheral |
3 |
||
Yewdale |
7 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Arlecdon |
1 |
||
Beckermet |
-1 |
||
Bootle |
3 |
||
Bransty |
-6 |
||
Cleator Moor North |
2 |
||
Cleator Moor South |
6 |
||
Distington |
-5 |
||
Egremont North |
-9 |
||
Egremont South |
2 |
||
Ennerdale |
1 |
||
Frizington |
-4 |
||
Gosforth |
-17 |
||
Harbour |
-8 |
||
Haverigg |
-1 |
||
Hensingham |
-3 |
||
Hillcrest |
-3 |
||
Holborn Hill |
-3 |
||
Kells |
-7 |
||
Millom Without |
0 |
||
Mirehouse |
1 |
||
Moresby |
-2 |
||
Newtown |
7 |
||
Sandwith |
-3 |
||
Seascale |
-3 |
||
St Bees |
-4 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Alston Moor |
0 |
||
Appleby (Appleby) |
2 |
||
Appleby (Bongate) |
-1 |
||
Askham |
-1 |
||
Brough |
0 |
||
Crosby Ravensworth |
1 |
||
Dacre |
2 |
||
Eamont |
-1 |
||
Greystoke |
1 |
||
Hartside |
1 |
||
Hesket |
-1 |
||
Kirkby Stephen |
-1 |
||
Kirkby Thore |
0 |
||
Kirkoswald |
-1 |
||
Langwathby |
-3 |
||
Lazonby |
4 |
||
Long Marton |
4 |
||
Morland |
-1 |
||
Orton with Tebay |
-1 |
||
Penrith Carleton |
1 |
||
Penrith East |
2 |
||
Penrith North |
4 |
||
Penrith Pategill |
1 |
||
Penrith South |
0 |
||
Penrith West |
4 |
||
Ravenstonedale |
-1 |
||
Shap |
3 |
||
Skelton |
5 |
||
Ullswater |
-3 |
||
Warcop |
0 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Ambleside and Grasmere |
11 |
||
Arnside and Beetham |
-1 |
||
Broughton |
8 |
||
Burneside |
6 |
||
Burton and Holme |
3 |
||
Cartmel and Grange West |
-2 |
||
Coniston and Crake Valley |
-7 |
||
Crooklands |
3 |
||
Grange North |
-1 |
||
Grange South |
0 |
||
Hawkshead |
11 |
||
Holker |
-1 |
||
Kendal Castle |
0 |
||
Kendal Far Cross |
3 |
||
Kendal Fell |
1 |
||
Kendal Heron Hill |
-1 |
||
Kendal Highgate |
6 |
||
Kendal Kirkland |
2 |
||
Kendal Mintsfeet |
6 |
||
Kendal Nether |
0 |
||
Kendal Oxenholme and Natland |
3 |
||
Kendal Parks |
2 |
||
Kendal Romney |
0 |
||
Kendal Stonecross |
0 |
||
Kendal Strickland |
8 |
||
Kendal Underley |
2 |
||
Levens |
-1 |
||
Low Furness |
-4 |
||
Lyth Valley |
7 |
||
Mid Furness |
2 |
||
Milnthorpe |
5 |
||
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale |
3 |
||
Staveley-in-Cartmel |
3 |
||
Staveley-in-Westmorland |
9 |
||
Ulverston Central |
-4 |
||
Ulverston East |
1 |
||
Ulverston North |
3 |
||
Ulverston South |
-2 |
||
Ulverston Town |
-1 |
||
Ulverston West |
2 |
||
Whinfell |
-2 |
||
Windermere Applethwaite and Troutbeck |
11 |
||
Windermere Bowness North |
9 |
||
Windermere Bowness South |
13 |
||
Windermere Town |
3 |
The counties in England where the most existing companies were based at the end of 2019 and how Cumbria compares to them.
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
1st
2018: 1st
|
London |
1,204,778 |
2nd
2018: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
189,867 |
3rd
2018: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
173,134 |
4th
2018: 4th
|
Essex |
128,433 |
5th
2018: 5th
|
West Yorkshire |
123,678 |
43rd 2018: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
21,286 |
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
11th
2018: 11th
|
Lancashire |
77,937 |
19th
2018: 19th
|
North Yorkshire |
54,481 |
30th
2018: 30th
|
Tyne and Wear |
44,237 |
39th
2018: 39th
|
Durham |
29,218 |
43rd
2018: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
21,286 |
44th
2018: 44th
|
Northumberland |
10,879 |
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
1st 2018: 1st
|
London |
1,204,778 |
2nd 2018: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
189,867 |
3rd 2018: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
173,134 |
4th 2018: 4th
|
Essex |
128,433 |
5th 2018: 5th
|
West Yorkshire |
123,678 |
6th 2018: 7th
|
Hampshire |
114,831 |
7th 2018: 8th
|
Kent |
113,551 |
8th 2018: 6th
|
Hertfordshire |
113,106 |
9th 2018: 9th
|
Surrey |
100,643 |
10th 2018: 10th
|
Cheshire |
80,108 |
11th 2018: 11th
|
Lancashire |
77,937 |
12th 2018: 13th
|
Berkshire |
70,177 |
13th 2018: 12th
|
Buckinghamshire |
69,470 |
14th 2018: 15th
|
Merseyside |
68,401 |
15th 2018: 14th
|
East Sussex |
67,545 |
16th 2018: 16th
|
Leicestershire |
63,315 |
17th 2018: 17th
|
South Yorkshire |
60,360 |
18th 2018: 18th
|
Dorset |
57,606 |
19th 2018: 19th
|
North Yorkshire |
54,481 |
20th 2018: 21st
|
Devon |
53,264 |
21st 2018: 20th
|
West Sussex |
52,825 |
22nd 2018: 22nd
|
Gloucestershire |
52,494 |
23rd 2018: 24th
|
Somerset |
51,957 |
24th 2018: 25th
|
Staffordshire |
51,758 |
25th 2018: 23rd
|
Nottinghamshire |
51,677 |
26th 2018: 26th
|
Cambridgeshire |
50,160 |
27th 2018: 28th
|
Northamptonshire |
49,144 |
28th 2018: 27th
|
Derbyshire |
48,355 |
29th 2018: 29th
|
Lincolnshire |
45,109 |
30th 2018: 30th
|
Tyne and Wear |
44,237 |
31st 2018: 33rd
|
Worcestershire |
43,247 |
32nd 2018: 32nd
|
Oxfordshire |
42,461 |
33rd 2018: 31st
|
Bedfordshire |
42,145 |
34th 2018: 35th
|
Warwickshire |
38,998 |
35th 2018: 34th
|
Norfolk |
38,911 |
36th 2018: 36th
|
Wiltshire |
37,182 |
37th 2018: 37th
|
Suffolk |
36,907 |
38th 2018: 38th
|
Bristol |
33,594 |
39th 2018: 39th
|
Durham |
29,218 |
40th 2018: 40th
|
East Riding of Yorkshire |
25,383 |
41st 2018: 41st
|
Shropshire |
23,741 |
42nd 2018: 42nd
|
Cornwall |
23,037 |
43rd 2018: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
21,286 |
44th 2018: 44th
|
Northumberland |
10,879 |
45th 2018: 45th
|
Herefordshire |
10,498 |
46th 2018: 46th
|
Isle of Wight |
5,705 |
47th 2018: 47th
|
Rutland |
1,904 |
people
42.6
70.7
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.
2015
2,166 formed
1,374 dissolved
2016
1,979 formed
1,825 dissolved
2017
2,215 formed
1,733 dissolved
2018
2,259 formed
1,786 dissolved
2019
2,171 formed
1,979 dissolved
Overall growth compared to previous year
1.7% vs 2015
3.26% vs 2016
2.95% vs 2017
1.8% vs 2018