Ashbourne, Derbyshire

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 110 companies were formed in Ashbourne in 2010. This total is 16.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAshbourneUK
    2010110400,358
    2009132362,675
    2008126349,203
    2007147457,649
    2006159405,440
    Record Year2005 (369)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 50 companies were formed in Ashbourne. This figure is 28.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ashbourne occurred in 2005 when a total of 305 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AshbourneUK
    201050196,609
    200970180,654
    % change-28.6%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (305)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)AshbourneUK
    20102695,117
    20093885,983
    % change-31.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20107910
    New companies in 20092297
    % change-68.2%0.0%42.9%
    Record Year2002 (35)2003 (26)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne in 2010. This total is 72.4% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAshbourneUK
    201097342,232
    2009352533,773
    200869237,901
    200771220,295
    200654200,166
    Record Year2009 (352)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 37 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne. This figure is 76.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ashbourne occurred in 2009 when a total of 156 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AshbourneUK
    201037164,601
    2009156244,537
    % change-76.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.8% 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)AshbourneUK
    20101876,896
    20092685,136
    % change-30.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010675
    Closed companies in 20098117
    % change-25.0%-36.4%-29%
    Record Year2004 (9)2009 (11)2008 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 13 companies were added to the company register for Ashbourne in 2010. This number represents growth of 9.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 233 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Ashbourne company register grew by 320 companies.

    YearAshbourneUK
    20101358,126
    2009-220-171,098
    200857111,302
    200776237,354
    2006105205,274
    Record Year2005 (320)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ashbourne increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AshbourneUK
    20101332,008
    2009-86-63,883
    Record Year2005 (283)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AshbourneUK
    2010818,221
    200912847
    Record Year 2002 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010125
    Net growth in 200914-20
    Record Year2002 (31)2003 (20)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearAshbourne
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ashbourne
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ashbourne
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (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 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-72.2%-10.6%36.2%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1980 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 Ashbourne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ashbourne in 2010 was 24.2%. 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 Ashbourne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    34.2% of all director appointments in Ashbourne 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 Ashbourne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Ashbourne 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
    CONSULTING2.19%CONSULTING5.06%
    HOTELS1.32%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.32%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MARKETING1.32%PROPERTY2.36%
    RETAIL1.32%TRADING2.11%
    P1.32%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%DESIGN1.92%
    COMMERCIAL0.88%BUSINESS1.82%
    C0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WHITE0.88%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.88%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TRAINING0.88%LONDON1.60%
    EVENTS0.88%CARE1.45%
    DOVEDALE0.88%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    METALS0.88%GLOBAL1.43%
    R0.88%J1.42%
    PEAK0.88%IT1.41%
    HAULAGE0.88%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NEW0.88%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ANDREW0.88%BUILDING1.34%
    MIKE0.88%M1.30%
    VENTURES0.88%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (ASHBOURNE)0.88%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied31199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2563,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle12151
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1027,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,097
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,408
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores3978
    75000 - Veterinary activities3380
    43290 - Other construction installation31,315
    56302 - Public houses and bars31,542
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943
    4545 - Other building completion32,598
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,462
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,008
    9999 - Dormant Company220,144

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423682 P A GODFREY LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07419512 WHIZZLETS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418729 MIKE GIBSON HR & SAFETY CONSULTANT LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414349 NASIS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07410750 THYME HOUSE LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07407681 FORME SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07403135 GB SECURITIES LIMITED 11 Oct 2010

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