Ashbourne, Derbyshire

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 141 companies were formed in Ashbourne in 2012. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearAshbourneUK
    2012141491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010110400,358
    2009132362,675
    2008126349,203
    Record Year2005 (369)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were formed in Ashbourne. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201266238,743
    201166224,135
    % change0.0%6.5%
    Record Year2005 (305)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AshbourneUK
    201229119,875
    201140109,623
    % change-27.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20127157
    New companies in 201113189
    % change-46.2%-16.7%-22.2%
    Record Year2002 (35)2003 (26)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne in 2012. This total is 4.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAshbourneUK
    2012100293,728
    201196314,524
    201097342,233
    2009352533,787
    200869237,873
    Record Year2009 (352)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne. This figure is 20.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201253145,934
    201144152,213
    % change20.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AshbourneUK
    20122470,026
    20112379,983
    % change4.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012897
    Closed companies in 20117511
    % change14.3%80.0%-36%
    Record Year2004 (9)2009 (11)2008 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Ashbourne in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 0 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
    201241198,165
    201141138,346
    20101358,125
    2009-220-171,112
    200857111,330
    Record Year2005 (320)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ashbourne increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AshbourneUK
    20121392,809
    20112271,922
    Record Year2005 (283)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Ashbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AshbourneUK
    2012549,849
    20111729,640
    Record Year 2002 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-160
    Net growth in 2011613-2
    Record Year2002 (31)2003 (20)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Ashbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ashbourne was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearAshbourne
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Ashbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ashbourne
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ashbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ashbourne
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-54.8%-20.6%-24.1%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1980 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Ashbourne was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ashbourne in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    35.5% of all director appointments in Ashbourne in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashbourne was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    41.2% of all director appointments in Ashbourne in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.12%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.41%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASHBOURNE1.41%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    FARM1.41%PROPERTY2.40%
    IT1.06%TRADING2.03%
    HOUSE1.06%DESIGN1.86%
    SEARLE1.06%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    S1.06%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (ASHBOURNE)1.06%BUSINESS1.76%
    FOOD0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GREEN0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MANUFACTURING0.71%LONDON1.69%
    ENERGY0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    CARE0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    STEEL0.71%J1.57%
    DESIGN0.71%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%IT1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%CARE1.39%
    STOOP0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SUPPLIES0.71%M1.26%
    LLOYD0.71%BUILDING1.23%
    BEE0.71%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SON0.71%TRAINING1.18%
    CIC0.71%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TRADING0.71%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1930,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores72,997
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating62,758
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate54,752
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    43330 - Floor and wall covering4987
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    99999 - Dormant Company440,648
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings32,118
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3845
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36,971
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores32,541
    56101 - Licensed restaurants36,400

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278468 ASHBOURNE IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08282657 DAVIS IT CONSULTING LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283322 THABIA RESTAURANT LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283855 CRITICAL CONTROL SOLUTIONS LTD. 07 Nov 2012
    08286803 CHRIS STAREY LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08287942 DJ BALL HAULAGE LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08291326 QUICK CLICK LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293638 BIRCHOVER HOTEL APARTMENTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08297256 C WILLIAMS FAMILY BUTCHERS LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08300556 A SIMS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08300992 HOMELUX LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08303140 THE OWL SHED LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08307800 STELLACLOUD LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08308744 BST MOMENTUM LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08313926 THE BURN ROOM LIMITED 30 Nov 2012

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