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Ashbourne, Derbyshire

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 137 companies were formed in Ashbourne in 2011. This total is 24.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearAshbourneUK
    2011137452,870
    2010110400,358
    2009132362,675
    2008126349,203
    2007147457,649
    Record Year2005 (369)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 66 companies were formed in Ashbourne. This figure is 32.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201166224,135
    201050196,609
    % change32.0%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (305)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 53.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AshbourneUK
    201140109,623
    20102695,117
    % change53.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201113189
    New companies in 20107910
    % change85.7%100.0%-10.0%
    Record Year2002 (35)2003 (26)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne in 2011. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAshbourneUK
    201196314,523
    201097342,232
    2009352533,773
    200869237,901
    200771220,295
    Record Year2009 (352)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne. This figure is 18.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201144152,213
    201037164,601
    % change18.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 27.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AshbourneUK
    20112379,983
    20101876,896
    % change27.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20117511
    Closed companies in 2010675
    % change16.7%-28.6%120%
    Record Year2004 (9)2009 (11)2008 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Ashbourne in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 28 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
    201141138,347
    20101358,126
    2009-220-171,098
    200857111,302
    200776237,354
    Record Year2005 (320)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ashbourne increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AshbourneUK
    20112271,922
    20101332,008
    Record Year2005 (283)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AshbourneUK
    20111729,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2002 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011613-2
    Net growth in 2010125
    Record Year2002 (31)2003 (20)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Ashbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ashbourne was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearAshbourne
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Ashbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ashbourne
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ashbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Ashbourne
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change61.5%70.2%-20.3%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1980 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    32.2% of all director appointments in Ashbourne in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    32.9% of all director appointments in Ashbourne in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASHBOURNE1.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.43%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    G1.08%PROPERTY2.37%
    PARK1.08%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS1.08%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MARKETING0.72%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SAMPSON0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    C0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PUB0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (DERBY)0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%LONDON1.63%
    AGRICULTURAL0.72%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    R0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    JOINERY0.72%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.72%CARE1.39%
    MUSCLE0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GARAGE0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    W0.72%M1.27%
    K0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    D0.72%ENERGY1.25%
    PURE0.72%S1.20%
    SUPPLIES0.72%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied28205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1617,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,034
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle6117
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,280
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,392
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,500
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    4545 - Other building completion32,369
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,409
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    16290 - Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials3171
    5510 - Hotels and Motels with (or without) restaurant3585
    2852 - General mechanical engineering2254
    43330 - Floor and wall covering2648
    68201 - Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate2302

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867686 SMART BUSINESS TRAINING LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07872681 LEA TRADING LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07879052 CALLOW COUNTRY SUPPLIES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07882772 APD 2012 LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882947 THINKING BOB LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885427 MARK W HARRISON SERVICES LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07885716 TAYLOR-SMITH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887686 B&T HOLBROOK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07891336 FIELDINGS AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011

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