Derby, Derbyshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Derby 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 (2010)

    A total of 1,499 companies were formed in Derby in 2010. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDerbyUK
    20101,499400,358
    20091,455362,675
    20081,359349,203
    20071,422457,649
    20061,384405,440
    Record Year2003 (1,570)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 736 companies were formed in Derby. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Derby occurred in 2003 when a total of 759 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyUK
    2010736196,609
    2009712180,654
    % change3.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (759)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 341 companies were registered in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)DerbyUK
    201034195,117
    200935685,983
    % change-4.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (377) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201010613798
    New companies in 200912413597
    % change-14.5%1.5%1.0%
    Record Year2003 (145)2010 (137)2003 (106)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,141 companies were dissolved in Derby in 2010. This total is 28.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDerbyUK
    20101,141342,232
    20091,594533,773
    2008691237,901
    2007659220,295
    2006731200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,594)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 585 companies were dissolved in Derby. This figure is 20.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Derby occurred in 2009 when a total of 739 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyUK
    2010585164,601
    2009739244,537
    % change-20.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (739)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 279 companies were dissolved in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)DerbyUK
    201027976,896
    200930485,136
    % change-8.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (304) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20109811566
    Closed companies in 200912084100
    % change-18.3%36.9%-34%
    Record Year2009 (120)2010 (115)2009 (100)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 358 companies were added to the company register for Derby in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 497 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Derby company register grew by 1,071 companies.

    YearDerbyUK
    201035858,126
    2009-139-171,098
    2008668111,302
    2007763237,354
    2006653205,274
    Record Year2003 (1,071)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Derby increased by 151 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyUK
    201015132,008
    2009-27-63,883
    Record Year2003 (504)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Derby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 62 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DerbyUK
    20106218,221
    200952847
    Record Year 2003 (258) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201082232
    Net growth in 2009451-3
    Record Year2003 (102)2003 (84)2003 (72)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Derby was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearDerby
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Derby
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Derby
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-25.1%-9.3%-3.9%
    Record Year1976 (0.8%)1975 (0.8%)1973 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    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. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Derby was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Derby in 2010 was 27.0%. 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 Derby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Derby 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 Derby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Derby 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
    (DERBY)2.37%CONSULTING5.06%
    ENGINEERING2.19%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DERBY1.40%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTING1.30%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    TECHNOLOGY0.74%BUSINESS1.82%
    CARE0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    S0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.70%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%LONDON1.60%
    M0.65%CARE1.45%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TRADING0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    TRAINING0.60%J1.42%
    J0.56%IT1.41%
    (MIDLANDS)0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SECURITY0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    G0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%M1.30%
    CENTRE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GREEN0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied630199,572
    7487 - Other business activities17563,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7914,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy7113,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7027,550
    99999 - Dormant Company6616,285
    9999 - Dormant Company5420,144
    7499 - Non-trading company5212,000
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering436,598
    74990 - Non-trading company368,243
    9305 - Other service activities348,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities329,177
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified31875
    7260 - Other computer related activities318,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities276,330
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment261,873
    86900 - Other human health activities243,700
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified231,430
    4534 - Other building installation232,357
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles222,061

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479298 ARGUS COMPANY FORMATION LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07474866 MCCALLAN MEDICAL LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07470839 M.J.M SERVICES (UK) LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07465422 THE TAP HOUSE BREWERY LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07478236 DERBY LEGAL SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07477704 MJ2D SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07479552 EMB EXCELLENCE LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07463576 JOHN BENFIELD HR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07462246 MJK ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07459905 WEST HALLAM ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07456871 RDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07467529 JOHN COOPER DERBY LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07460595 CENTRAL BODYWORKS LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07475164 PAUL W HAND LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07468112 MEZAX LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464082 LITTLEOVER LEISURE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463835 ADH BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461825 CARCRAFT (DERBY) LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07460603 PRESTIGE HR SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07476545 SURF2IT LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07462440 SYSINFO CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461344 MALHI PROPERTIES MAINTENANCE LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07465999 BRETT RILEY LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07462802 ASHE GROUP (UK) LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07477854 VOGUE GASTRONOMIQUE FOODS LTD 23 Dec 2010