Derby, Derbyshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Derby when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Derby when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,667 companies were formed in Derby in 2011. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Derby UK 2011 1,667 452,870 2010 1,499 400,358 2009 1,455 362,675 2008 1,359 349,203 2007 1,422 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,667) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 811 companies were formed in Derby. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Derby occurred in 2011 when a total of 811 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Derby UK 2011 811 224,135 2010 736 196,609 % change 10.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (811) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 389 companies were registered in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 14.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Derby UK 2011 389 109,623 2010 341 95,117 % change 14.1% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (389) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 145 141 103 New companies in 2010 106 137 98 % change 36.8% 2.9% 5.1% Record Year 2003 (145) 2011 (141) 2003 (106)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 1,165 companies were dissolved in Derby in 2011. This total is 2.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Derby UK 2011 1,165 314,523 2010 1,141 342,232 2009 1,594 533,773 2008 691 237,901 2007 659 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,594) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 550 companies were dissolved in Derby. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Derby occurred in 2009 when a total of 739 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Derby UK 2011 550 152,213 2010 585 164,601 % change -6.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 309 companies were dissolved in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 10.8% 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) Derby UK 2011 309 79,983 2010 279 76,896 % change 10.8% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (309) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 92 107 110 Closed companies in 2010 98 115 66 % change -6.1% -7.0% 67% Record Year 2009 (120) 2010 (115) 2011 (110)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 502 companies were added to the company register for Derby in 2011. This number represents growth of 33.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 144 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.
Year Derby UK 2011 502 138,347 2010 358 58,126 2009 -139 -171,098 2008 668 111,302 2007 763 237,354 Record Year 2003 (1,071) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Derby increased by 261 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Derby UK 2011 261 71,922 2010 151 32,008 Record Year 2003 (504) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Derby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 80 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Derby UK 2011 80 29,640 2010 62 18,221 Record Year 2003 (258) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 53 34 -7 Net growth in 2010 8 22 32 Record Year 2003 (102) 2003 (84) 2002 (72)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Derby was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Derby 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Derby 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Derby 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% % change 18.9% -12.3% -6.8% Record Year 1976 (0.8%) 1975 (0.8%) 1973 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Derby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Derby 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Derby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Derby 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DERBY 1.85% CONSULTING 5.07% (DERBY) 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ENGINEERING 1.22% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 1.18% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 1.09% DESIGN 1.92% ENTERPRISES 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.86% J 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.78% M 0.80% BUSINESS 1.78% TRADING 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% BUSINESS 0.63% LONDON 1.63% MARKETING 0.63% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.46% BUILDING 0.59% IT 1.41% GLOBAL 0.55% CARE 1.39% S 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% R 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% PRINT 0.55% M 1.27% TRAINING 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% PLUMBING 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% PROPERTY 0.50% S 1.20% G 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 645 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 170 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 91 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 70 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 69 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 64 13,034 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 57 5,558 9999 - Dormant Company 48 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 12,072 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 35 1,038 7499 - Non-trading company 35 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 31 8,929 9305 - Other service activities 30 9,492 7260 - Other computer related activities 30 7,667 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 27 1,441 62090 - Other information technology service activities 25 7,493 86900 - Other human health activities 25 4,457 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 11,768 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 24 2,380 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 8,671
Recent Companies
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