Ashbourne, Derbyshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ashbourne UK 2011 137 452,870 2010 110 400,358 2009 132 362,675 2008 126 349,203 2007 147 457,649 Record Year 2005 (369) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Ashbourne UK 2011 66 224,135 2010 50 196,609 % change 32.0% 14.0% Record Year 2005 (305) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ashbourne UK 2011 40 109,623 2010 26 95,117 % change 53.8% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (49) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 18 9 New companies in 2010 7 9 10 % change 85.7% 100.0% -10.0% Record Year 2002 (35) 2003 (26) 2003 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ashbourne UK 2011 96 314,523 2010 97 342,232 2009 352 533,773 2008 69 237,901 2007 71 220,295 Record Year 2009 (352) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ashbourne UK 2011 44 152,213 2010 37 164,601 % change 18.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (156) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ashbourne UK 2011 23 79,983 2010 18 76,896 % change 27.8% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 5 11 Closed companies in 2010 6 7 5 % change 16.7% -28.6% 120% Record Year 2004 (9) 2009 (11) 2008 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ashbourne UK 2011 41 138,347 2010 13 58,126 2009 -220 -171,098 2008 57 111,302 2007 76 237,354 Record Year 2005 (320) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ashbourne UK 2011 22 71,922 2010 13 32,008 Record Year 2005 (283) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ashbourne UK 2011 17 29,640 2010 8 18,221 Record Year 2002 (38) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 6 13 -2 Net growth in 2010 1 2 5 Record Year 2002 (31) 2003 (20) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ashbourne 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 61.5% 70.2% -20.3% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1980 (0.1%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASHBOURNE 1.43% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.26% G 1.08% PROPERTY 2.37% PARK 1.08% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 1.08% DESIGN 1.92% BUSINESS 1.08% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MARKETING 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.78% SAMPSON 0.72% BUSINESS 1.78% C 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PUB 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (DERBY) 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% LONDON 1.63% AGRICULTURAL 0.72% J 1.51% TRAINING 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% R 0.72% GLOBAL 1.46% JOINERY 0.72% IT 1.41% MEDIA 0.72% CARE 1.39% MUSCLE 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.29% GARAGE 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.29% W 0.72% M 1.27% K 0.72% BUILDING 1.26% D 0.72% ENERGY 1.25% PURE 0.72% S 1.20% SUPPLIES 0.72% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 28 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 20 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,034 01410 - Raising of dairy cattle 6 117 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,280 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 2,308 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,392 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 1,500 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,369 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 3 1,409 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 16290 - Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials 3 171 5510 - Hotels and Motels with (or without) restaurant 3 585 2852 - General mechanical engineering 2 254 43330 - Floor and wall covering 2 648 68201 - Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate 2 302
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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