Derby, Derbyshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 763 companies were formed in Derby. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Derby occurred in 2003 when a total of 811 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyUK
    2010763203,749
    2009743182,021
    % change2.7%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (811)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 374 companies were registered in Derby during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DerbyUK
    201037498,612
    200935690,987
    % change5.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (388) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010120115139
    New companies in 2009111131114
    % change8.1%-12.2%21.9%
    Record Year2003 (135)2003 (136)2010 (139)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 556 companies were dissolved in Derby. This figure is 35.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Derby occurred in 2009 when a total of 855 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyUK
    2010556177,631
    2009855289,236
    % change-35.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (855)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 310 companies were dissolved in Derby during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DerbyUK
    201031094,954
    2009508181,176
    % change-39.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (508) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201059108143
    Closed companies in 2009130228150
    % change-54.6%-52.6%-5%
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (228)2009 (150)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Derby increased by 207 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyUK
    201020726,118
    2009-112-107,215
    Record Year2003 (567)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Derby during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 64 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DerbyUK
    2010643,658
    2009-152-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (277) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010617-4
    Net growth in 2009-19-97-36
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (103)2008 (112)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Derby
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Derby
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.5%0.4%
    % change-0.6%-16.3%9.7%
    Record Year1974 (0.6%)1968 (0.9%)1963 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Derby was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Derby in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Derby was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Derby in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (DERBY)2.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENGINEERING1.89%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.65%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%PROPERTY2.40%
    DERBY1.42%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTING1.13%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.95%DESIGN1.91%
    CARE0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    M0.76%MEDIA1.80%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%BUSINESS1.75%
    DESIGN0.71%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    TRAINING0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GREEN0.61%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BUSINESS0.61%LONDON1.52%
    G0.61%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    PROPERTY0.57%J1.46%
    R0.57%CARE1.41%
    FINANCIAL0.57%GLOBAL1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    J0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    IT0.47%M1.29%
    TECHNOLOGY0.47%IT1.28%
    GLOBAL0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    BUILDING0.47%GROUP1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied623207,125
    7487 - Other business activities18768,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6913,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6925,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy6514,598
    7499 - Non-trading company6113,997
    9999 - Dormant Company6019,842
    99999 - Dormant Company5614,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering448,262
    9305 - Other service activities418,822
    74990 - Non-trading company397,893
    7260 - Other computer related activities309,122
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices292,198
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities268,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities255,854
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment241,707
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified23868
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified237,922
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply238,285
    4534 - Other building installation232,652

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07263078 HOLMWOOD DEVELOPMENTS (DERBY) LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07255675 WOO BOOKING LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07251968 PRS ENGINEERING SERVICES (TAMWORTH) LTD 12 May 2010
    07251913 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07241150 MIKE SIMPSON LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07259001 INNOVATIVE BUILD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07250523 BOWERBIRD PROPERTIES LTD 11 May 2010
    07266868 RED RAG PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 27 May 2010
    07267350 THE VENUE PROMOTIONS LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07242622 DELIGHTFUL LIVING LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07242453 AMG WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 04 May 2010
    07263765 SPRING MARKETS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263211 LEARNING DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTRE LTD 24 May 2010
    07260158 JLP ASSOCIATES LTD 20 May 2010
    07257790 BRIDGE DENTAL AND IMPLANT CLINIC LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07257183 MIDLANDS VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255744 HALIDE DIGITAL LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07250213 BESPOKE BANDS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248483 M & M PIPEWORK LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247454 S.A.C SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07243299 GA MOTORS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07266281 BLUE RAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07265407 MOVI LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07243470 BESTWICKS CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 05 May 2010
    OC355281 GUGULOO95 LLP 27 May 2010