2020
2,333 formed
1,684 dissolved
???? Businesses formed in Cumbria during 2024
1.4% more companies in Cumbria compared to 2023
Allerdale 440 formed
Barrow-in-Furness 329 formed
Carlisle 651 formed
Copeland 257 formed
Eden 242 formed
South Lakeland 529 formed
The counties in England where most companies are formed, and how Cumbria compares.
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
1st
2023: 1st
|
London |
280,423 |
2nd
2023: 2nd
|
West Midlands |
41,700 |
3rd
2023: 3rd
|
Greater Manchester |
40,892 |
4th
2023: 4th
|
West Yorkshire |
23,972 |
5th
2023: 5th
|
Essex |
19,024 |
44th 2023: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,453 |
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
9th
2023: 10th
|
Lancashire |
13,620 |
19th
2023: 18th
|
North Yorkshire |
8,830 |
21st
2023: 24th
|
Tyne and Wear |
8,269 |
33rd
2023: 34th
|
Durham |
5,616 |
44th
2023: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,453 |
45th
2023: 45th
|
Northumberland |
1,577 |
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
1st 2023: 1st
|
London |
280,423 |
2nd 2023: 2nd
|
West Midlands |
41,700 |
3rd 2023: 3rd
|
Greater Manchester |
40,892 |
4th 2023: 4th
|
West Yorkshire |
23,972 |
5th 2023: 5th
|
Essex |
19,024 |
6th 2023: 6th
|
Kent |
16,490 |
7th 2023: 7th
|
Hampshire |
14,534 |
8th 2023: 8th
|
Hertfordshire |
14,111 |
9th 2023: 10th
|
Lancashire |
13,620 |
10th 2023: 9th
|
Merseyside |
13,029 |
11th 2023: 12th
|
South Yorkshire |
11,673 |
12th 2023: 11th
|
Surrey |
11,351 |
13th 2023: 13th
|
Leicestershire |
11,209 |
14th 2023: 14th
|
Berkshire |
10,454 |
15th 2023: 15th
|
Cheshire |
9,854 |
16th 2023: 17th
|
Nottinghamshire |
9,248 |
17th 2023: 16th
|
Buckinghamshire |
9,185 |
18th 2023: 20th
|
Suffolk |
9,091 |
19th 2023: 18th
|
North Yorkshire |
8,830 |
20th 2023: 22nd
|
Cambridgeshire |
8,588 |
21st 2023: 24th
|
Tyne and Wear |
8,269 |
22nd 2023: 19th
|
Bedfordshire |
8,251 |
23rd 2023: 21st
|
Staffordshire |
8,181 |
24th 2023: 23rd
|
Dorset |
7,890 |
25th 2023: 26th
|
Derbyshire |
7,553 |
26th 2023: 27th
|
East Sussex |
7,231 |
27th 2023: 29th
|
Lincolnshire |
7,132 |
28th 2023: 25th
|
Northamptonshire |
6,894 |
29th 2023: 28th
|
Devon |
6,646 |
30th 2023: 30th
|
Gloucestershire |
6,522 |
31st 2023: 31st
|
West Sussex |
6,467 |
32nd 2023: 32nd
|
Somerset |
6,153 |
33rd 2023: 34th
|
Durham |
5,616 |
34th 2023: 33rd
|
Norfolk |
5,434 |
35th 2023: 35th
|
Oxfordshire |
5,301 |
36th 2023: 36th
|
Warwickshire |
5,070 |
37th 2023: 39th
|
Worcestershire |
5,059 |
38th 2023: 38th
|
Wiltshire |
4,609 |
39th 2023: 37th
|
Bristol |
4,467 |
40th 2023: 40th
|
East Riding of Yorkshire |
4,234 |
41st 2023: 44th
|
Herefordshire |
4,025 |
42nd 2023: 41st
|
Shropshire |
3,031 |
43rd 2023: 42nd
|
Cornwall |
2,854 |
44th 2023: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,453 |
45th 2023: 45th
|
Northumberland |
1,577 |
46th 2023: 46th
|
Isle of Wight |
718 |
47th 2023: 47th
|
Rutland |
242 |
people
4.9
12.5
94% Private Limited Companies (2,314 companies)
6% Other company types (139 companies)
Other company types breakdown (139 companies)
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Businesses formed in Cumbria during 2024
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Businesses dissolved in Cumbria during 2024
24,059
businesses registered in Cumbria at the end of 2024.
1.4% more companies in Cumbria compared to 2023
Lancashire
97,537 total businesses
13,620 formed in 2024
11,578 dissolved in 2024
North Yorkshire
67,293 total businesses
8,830 formed in 2024
6,463 dissolved in 2024
Dumfries and Galloway
4,259 total businesses
496 formed in 2024
340 dissolved in 2024
Scottish Borders
4,586 total businesses
514 formed in 2024
414 dissolved in 2024
Durham
38,779 total businesses
5,616 formed in 2024
4,370 dissolved in 2024
Tyne and Wear
54,971 total businesses
8,269 formed in 2024
6,582 dissolved in 2024
Northumberland
13,228 total businesses
1,577 formed in 2024
1,272 dissolved in 2024
Cumbria
24,059 total businesses
2,453 formed in 2024
2,158 dissolved in 2024
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
All Saints |
3 |
||
Aspatria |
-3 |
||
Boltons |
0 |
||
Broughton St Bridget's |
-3 |
||
Christchurch |
-25 |
||
Clifton |
3 |
||
Crummock |
4 |
||
Dalton |
5 |
||
Derwent Valley |
-1 |
||
Ellen |
-6 |
||
Ellenborough |
7 |
||
Ewanrigg |
1 |
||
Flimby |
1 |
||
Harrington |
0 |
||
Holme |
-2 |
||
Keswick |
-2 |
||
Marsh |
3 |
||
Moorclose |
5 |
||
Moss Bay |
3 |
||
Netherhall |
3 |
||
Seaton |
14 |
||
Silloth |
5 |
||
Solway |
1 |
||
St John's |
27 |
||
St Michael's |
25 |
||
Stainburn |
-1 |
||
Wampool |
0 |
||
Warnell |
1 |
||
Waver |
2 |
||
Wharrels |
-5 |
||
Wigton |
-6 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Barrow Island |
-8 |
||
Central |
32 |
||
Dalton North |
-1 |
||
Dalton South |
0 |
||
Hawcoat |
0 |
||
Hindpool |
15 |
||
Newbarns |
1 |
||
Ormsgill |
-5 |
||
Parkside |
-9 |
||
Risedale |
6 |
||
Roosecote |
0 |
||
Walney North |
-2 |
||
Walney South |
-2 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Belah |
13 |
||
Belle Vue |
7 |
||
Botcherby |
-22 |
||
Brampton |
-15 |
||
Burgh |
3 |
||
Castle |
-11 |
||
Currock |
14 |
||
Dalston |
20 |
||
Denton Holme |
5 |
||
Great Corby and Geltsdale |
0 |
||
Harraby |
8 |
||
Hayton |
5 |
||
Irthing |
-6 |
||
Longtown & Rockcliffe |
8 |
||
Lyne |
2 |
||
Morton |
-2 |
||
St Aidans |
9 |
||
Stanwix Rural |
20 |
||
Stanwix Urban |
5 |
||
Upperby |
8 |
||
Wetheral |
5 |
||
Yewdale |
15 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Arlecdon |
-2 |
||
Beckermet |
-2 |
||
Bootle |
0 |
||
Bransty |
11 |
||
Cleator Moor North |
7 |
||
Cleator Moor South |
3 |
||
Distington |
5 |
||
Egremont North |
8 |
||
Egremont South |
8 |
||
Ennerdale |
-1 |
||
Frizington |
-1 |
||
Gosforth |
-2 |
||
Harbour |
5 |
||
Haverigg |
0 |
||
Hensingham |
7 |
||
Hillcrest |
-2 |
||
Holborn Hill |
-2 |
||
Kells |
4 |
||
Millom Without |
-4 |
||
Mirehouse |
-2 |
||
Moresby |
3 |
||
Newtown |
-2 |
||
Sandwith |
5 |
||
Seascale |
-5 |
||
St Bees |
1 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Alston Moor |
4 |
||
Appleby (Appleby) |
-4 |
||
Appleby (Bongate) |
2 |
||
Askham |
4 |
||
Brough |
-6 |
||
Crosby Ravensworth |
2 |
||
Dacre |
0 |
||
Eamont |
0 |
||
Greystoke |
-3 |
||
Hartside |
1 |
||
Hesket |
-2 |
||
Kirkby Stephen |
7 |
||
Kirkby Thore |
-1 |
||
Kirkoswald |
1 |
||
Langwathby |
1 |
||
Lazonby |
0 |
||
Long Marton |
-1 |
||
Morland |
0 |
||
Orton with Tebay |
-6 |
||
Penrith Carleton |
4 |
||
Penrith East |
-1 |
||
Penrith North |
-7 |
||
Penrith Pategill |
2 |
||
Penrith South |
16 |
||
Penrith West |
9 |
||
Ravenstonedale |
1 |
||
Shap |
2 |
||
Skelton |
-1 |
||
Ullswater |
0 |
||
Warcop |
3 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Ambleside and Grasmere |
12 |
||
Arnside and Beetham |
-1 |
||
Broughton |
-4 |
||
Burneside |
1 |
||
Burton and Holme |
12 |
||
Cartmel and Grange West |
-1 |
||
Coniston and Crake Valley |
-2 |
||
Crooklands |
9 |
||
Grange North |
0 |
||
Grange South |
6 |
||
Hawkshead |
-6 |
||
Holker |
-5 |
||
Kendal Castle |
-1 |
||
Kendal Far Cross |
3 |
||
Kendal Fell |
4 |
||
Kendal Heron Hill |
-1 |
||
Kendal Highgate |
0 |
||
Kendal Kirkland |
-2 |
||
Kendal Mintsfeet |
13 |
||
Kendal Nether |
2 |
||
Kendal Oxenholme and Natland |
1 |
||
Kendal Parks |
3 |
||
Kendal Romney |
-1 |
||
Kendal Stonecross |
4 |
||
Kendal Strickland |
-4 |
||
Kendal Underley |
-2 |
||
Levens |
0 |
||
Low Furness |
-6 |
||
Lyth Valley |
-1 |
||
Mid Furness |
4 |
||
Milnthorpe |
2 |
||
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale |
-12 |
||
Staveley-in-Cartmel |
4 |
||
Staveley-in-Westmorland |
-3 |
||
Ulverston Central |
2 |
||
Ulverston East |
1 |
||
Ulverston North |
-6 |
||
Ulverston South |
-4 |
||
Ulverston Town |
6 |
||
Ulverston West |
12 |
||
Whinfell |
3 |
||
Windermere Applethwaite and Troutbeck |
5 |
||
Windermere Bowness North |
7 |
||
Windermere Bowness South |
6 |
||
Windermere Town |
12 |
The counties in England where the most existing companies were based at the end of 2024 and how Cumbria compares to them.
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
1st
2023: 1st
|
London |
1,560,328 |
2nd
2023: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
251,769 |
3rd
2023: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
234,944 |
4th
2023: 5th
|
West Yorkshire |
157,321 |
5th
2023: 4th
|
Essex |
157,235 |
43rd 2023: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
24,059 |
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
10th
2023: 10th
|
Lancashire |
97,537 |
18th
2023: 18th
|
North Yorkshire |
67,293 |
31st
2023: 30th
|
Tyne and Wear |
54,971 |
38th
2023: 38th
|
Durham |
38,779 |
43rd
2023: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
24,059 |
45th
2023: 45th
|
Northumberland |
13,228 |
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
1st 2023: 1st
|
London |
1,560,328 |
2nd 2023: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
251,769 |
3rd 2023: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
234,944 |
4th 2023: 5th
|
West Yorkshire |
157,321 |
5th 2023: 4th
|
Essex |
157,235 |
6th 2023: 6th
|
Kent |
136,504 |
7th 2023: 7th
|
Hampshire |
127,564 |
8th 2023: 8th
|
Hertfordshire |
125,410 |
9th 2023: 9th
|
Surrey |
110,047 |
10th 2023: 10th
|
Lancashire |
97,537 |
11th 2023: 11th
|
Merseyside |
84,857 |
12th 2023: 12th
|
Cheshire |
83,478 |
13th 2023: 13th
|
Buckinghamshire |
80,842 |
14th 2023: 14th
|
Berkshire |
80,348 |
15th 2023: 15th
|
Leicestershire |
78,116 |
16th 2023: 16th
|
South Yorkshire |
75,130 |
17th 2023: 17th
|
East Sussex |
71,666 |
18th 2023: 18th
|
North Yorkshire |
67,293 |
19th 2023: 19th
|
Nottinghamshire |
65,784 |
20th 2023: 20th
|
Devon |
64,346 |
21st 2023: 21st
|
Dorset |
63,675 |
22nd 2023: 22nd
|
Staffordshire |
62,904 |
23rd 2023: 24th
|
Cambridgeshire |
61,973 |
24th 2023: 26th
|
Gloucestershire |
61,133 |
25th 2023: 23rd
|
Somerset |
60,769 |
26th 2023: 25th
|
West Sussex |
60,518 |
27th 2023: 27th
|
Derbyshire |
59,950 |
28th 2023: 28th
|
Lincolnshire |
57,099 |
29th 2023: 29th
|
Northamptonshire |
55,842 |
30th 2023: 32nd
|
Suffolk |
55,335 |
31st 2023: 30th
|
Tyne and Wear |
54,971 |
32nd 2023: 31st
|
Bedfordshire |
53,808 |
33rd 2023: 33rd
|
Norfolk |
49,863 |
34th 2023: 34th
|
Oxfordshire |
48,887 |
35th 2023: 35th
|
Worcestershire |
48,838 |
36th 2023: 36th
|
Warwickshire |
43,777 |
37th 2023: 37th
|
Wiltshire |
42,535 |
38th 2023: 38th
|
Durham |
38,779 |
39th 2023: 39th
|
Bristol |
36,561 |
40th 2023: 40th
|
East Riding of Yorkshire |
31,014 |
41st 2023: 41st
|
Shropshire |
28,136 |
42nd 2023: 42nd
|
Cornwall |
27,621 |
43rd 2023: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
24,059 |
44th 2023: 44th
|
Herefordshire |
18,258 |
45th 2023: 45th
|
Northumberland |
13,228 |
46th 2023: 46th
|
Isle of Wight |
6,739 |
47th 2023: 47th
|
Rutland |
2,179 |
people
47.8
83.4
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.
2020
2,333 formed
1,684 dissolved
2021
2,286 formed
2,292 dissolved
2022
2,418 formed
2,104 dissolved
2023
2,686 formed
2,115 dissolved
2024
2,453 formed
2,158 dissolved
Overall growth compared to previous year
1.41% vs 2020
2.24% vs 2021
3.11% vs 2022
1.4% vs 2023