Belper, Derbyshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Belper when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 194 companies were formed in Belper in 2014. This total is 13.4% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Belper UK 2014 194 582,051 2013 224 529,363 2012 206 491,893 2011 187 452,870 2010 161 400,358 Record Year 2013 (224) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 104 companies were formed in Belper. This figure is 10.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Belper occurred in 2013 when a total of 116 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belper UK 2014 104 281,320 2013 116 259,931 % change -10.3% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (116) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 50 companies were registered in Belper during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Belper UK 2014 50 137,906 2013 58 127,247 % change -13.8% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (59) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Belper when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 24 6 20 New companies in 2013 26 21 11 % change -7.7% -71.4% 81.8% Record Year 2013 (26) 2013 (21) 2014 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Belper in 2014. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Belper UK 2014 142 367,937 2013 131 332,213 2012 107 293,729 2011 100 314,524 2010 117 342,233 Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Belper. This figure is 15.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Belper occurred in 2013 when a total of 83 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belper UK 2014 70 190,730 2013 83 177,021 % change -15.7% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (83) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Belper during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 34.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Belper UK 2014 33 89,060 2013 50 90,851 % change -34.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Belper when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 8 9 16 Closed companies in 2013 24 13 13 % change -66.7% -30.8% 23% Record Year 2013 (24) 2009 (14) 2014 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Belper in 2014. This number represents growth of 26.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 41 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Belper company register grew by 99 companies.
Year Belper UK 2014 52 214,114 2013 93 197,150 2012 99 198,164 2011 87 138,346 2010 44 58,125 Record Year 2012 (99) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Belper increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belper UK 2014 34 90,590 2013 33 82,910 Record Year 2012 (61) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Belper during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Belper UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 16 -3 4 Net growth in 2013 2 8 -2 Record Year 2008 (17) 2012 (10) 2012 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Belper formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Belper was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Belper 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Belper formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belper 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Belper formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Belper 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.2% -72.9% 55.7% Record Year 1999 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Belper was 1990 when 52.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Belper in 2014 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Belper was 2005 when 38.5% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Belper in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Belper was in 2005 when 43.0% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Belper in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.26% CONSULTING 5.22% ELECTRICAL 2.26% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.57% LANE 1.00% PROPERTY 2.66% J 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DERBY 1.00% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOMES 0.75% CARE 2.02% ROAD 0.75% TRADING 1.94% TRAINING 0.75% LONDON 1.93% PARK 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% HEALTH 0.75% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MANAGEMENT 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARE 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.62% BELPER 0.75% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.75% J 1.54% PROMOTIONS 0.50% CO., 1.50% CLUBS 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% CHEVIN 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PLUMBING 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% STAFF 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRADING 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% IT 1.31% RECRUITMENT 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% INVESTMENTS 0.50% M 1.22%
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 85 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 20 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 41100 - Development of building projects 14 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 30,178 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 10,842 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 6,132 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 93199 - Other sports activities 4 4,176
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter