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Belper, Derbyshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Belper when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Belper when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Belper when compared to any previous November.

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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Belper when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 187 companies were formed in Belper in 2011. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBelperUK
    2011187452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009147362,675
    2008130349,203
    2007170457,649
    Record Year2011 (187)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 89 companies were formed in Belper. This figure is 23.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Belper occurred in 2011 when a total of 89 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelperUK
    201189224,135
    201072196,609
    % change23.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (89)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Belper during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.6% 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)BelperUK
    201145109,623
    20103595,117
    % change28.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (45) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011141615
    New companies in 201015119
    % change-6.7%45.5%66.7%
    Record Year2008 (18)2007 (16)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Belper in 2011. This total is 14.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBelperUK
    2011100314,523
    2010117342,232
    2009154533,773
    200869237,901
    200778220,295
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Belper. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201149152,213
    201048164,601
    % change2.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    This figure is an increase of 9.5% 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)BelperUK
    20112379,983
    20102176,896
    % change9.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (33) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011689
    Closed companies in 2010876
    % change-25.0%14.3%50%
    Record Year2009 (11)2009 (14)2004 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Belper in 2011. This number represents growth of 54.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 43 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
    201187138,347
    20104458,126
    2009-7-171,098
    200861111,302
    200792237,354
    Record Year2003 (95)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Belper increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelperUK
    20114071,922
    20102432,008
    Record Year2001 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Belper when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Belper during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BelperUK
    20112229,640
    20101418,221
    Record Year 2011 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Belper when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011886
    Net growth in 2010743
    Record Year2008 (17)2005 (8)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearBelper
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Belper
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Belper
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    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%
    % change-18.8%24.1%47.6%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% 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 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% 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 Belper was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Belper in 2011 was 32.8%. 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 Belper was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Belper 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 Belper was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Belper 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
    DESIGN1.10%CONSULTING5.07%
    BHB1.10%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING1.10%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ENGINEERING1.10%PROPERTY2.37%
    SOLAR1.10%TRADING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.10%DESIGN1.92%
    M0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BELPER0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TECHNICAL0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    (DERBYSHIRE)0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HEATING0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    B0.83%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%LONDON1.63%
    WORLD0.83%J1.51%
    PLUMBING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    SCHOOL0.55%IT1.41%
    CLEANING0.55%CARE1.39%
    HILL0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (DERBY)0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CJB0.55%M1.27%
    AMBER0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    ENTERTAINMENTS0.55%ENERGY1.25%
    DERBYSHIRE0.55%S1.20%
    LEISURE0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied56205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,372
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet42,740
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    43290 - Other construction installation41,559
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.31,967
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified31,567

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867160 UTILITY SAVE LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867619 BHB (HOLDINGS) LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07871775 POSITIVE ABOUT AUTISM LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872535 EVE-LYN ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872794 CLIP 'EM AND FELL 'EM LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07872944 BHB REACTIVE LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873047 BHB 24/7 LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873054 BHB TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07874074 GOLDENGIFTS LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07875816 MADE IN THAILAND LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07882894 PEPPER&VANILLA LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07886429 RADTEST NDT LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886685 CLASSIC CARPETS & FLOORING (BELPER) LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07888002 MONKI DO LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890115 SCROOGE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011

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