Belper, 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 161 companies were formed in Belper in 2010. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBelperUK
    2010161400,358
    2009147362,675
    2008130349,203
    2007170457,649
    2006144405,440
    Record Year2007 (170)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were formed in Belper. This figure is 26.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Belper occurred in 2003 when a total of 75 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelperUK
    201072196,609
    200957180,654
    % change26.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (75)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 35 companies were registered in Belper during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)BelperUK
    20103595,117
    20093185,983
    % change12.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201015119
    New companies in 200981013
    % change87.5%10.0%-30.8%
    Record Year2008 (18)2007 (16)2009 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Belper in 2010. This total is 24.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBelperUK
    2010117342,232
    2009154533,773
    200869237,901
    200778220,295
    200679200,166
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Belper. This figure is 40.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Belper occurred in 2009 when a total of 80 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelperUK
    201048164,601
    200980244,537
    % change-40.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Belper during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.4% 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)BelperUK
    20102176,896
    20093385,136
    % change-36.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (33) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010876
    Closed companies in 200911148
    % change-27.3%-50.0%-25%
    Record Year2009 (11)2009 (14)2004 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Belper in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Belper company register grew by 95 companies.

    YearBelperUK
    20104458,126
    2009-7-171,098
    200861111,302
    200792237,354
    200665205,274
    Record Year2003 (95)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Belper increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelperUK
    20102432,008
    2009-23-63,883
    Record Year2001 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Belper during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BelperUK
    20101418,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 1999 (20) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010743
    Net growth in 2009-3-45
    Record Year2008 (17)2005 (8)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearBelper
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Belper
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Belper
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    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 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change64.0%-1.8%-34.1%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Belper was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Belper in 2010 was 29.2%. 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 Belper was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Belper 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 Belper was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Belper 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
    SYSTEMS1.25%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN0.93%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (MIDLANDS)0.93%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    S0.93%PROPERTY2.36%
    DERBYSHIRE0.93%TRADING2.11%
    UKCG0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    GCS0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    D0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTING0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HOLDINGS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    FOODS0.62%ENGINEERING1.62%
    P0.62%LONDON1.60%
    HOME0.62%CARE1.45%
    W0.62%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (BELPER)0.62%GLOBAL1.43%
    DUFFIELD0.62%J1.42%
    CALL0.62%IT1.41%
    GARDEN0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SCAFFOLDING0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INDUSTRIAL0.62%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%M1.30%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    STONEMILE0.62%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONTRACTORS0.62%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied50199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering86,598
    7487 - Other business activities863,348
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,187
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified4791
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet31,849
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07448563 THE RIGHT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447684 LEJKILTY LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07445549 EQUILIBRIUM INDUSTRIES LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07440634 BOOTHROYDS AND WOODWARD LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440332 THELESLEYS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07440026 THREECUBE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07439768 GASCOYNE JOINERY LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07436425 WPN LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07429669 BAILEY'S PUBLIC HOUSES LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07428295 DERWENT SCAFFOLDING (MIDLANDS) LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07425091 GALILEO ONE LIMITED 01 Nov 2010

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