Derby, Derbyshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Derby when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Derby when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,900 companies were formed in Derby in 2012. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Derby UK 2012 1,900 491,893 2011 1,667 452,870 2010 1,499 400,358 2009 1,455 362,675 2008 1,359 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,900) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 909 companies were formed in Derby. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Derby occurred in 2012 when a total of 909 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Derby UK 2012 909 238,743 2011 811 224,135 % change 12.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (909) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 449 companies were registered in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Derby UK 2012 449 119,875 2011 389 109,623 % change 15.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (449) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 174 163 112 New companies in 2011 145 141 103 % change 20.0% 15.6% 8.7% Record Year 2012 (174) 2012 (163) 2012 (112)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,069 companies were dissolved in Derby in 2012. This total is 8.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Derby UK 2012 1,069 293,728 2011 1,164 314,524 2010 1,141 342,233 2009 1,595 533,787 2008 691 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,595) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 562 companies were dissolved in Derby. This figure is 2.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 562 145,934 2011 550 152,213 % change 2.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 273 companies were dissolved in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 11.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Derby UK 2012 273 70,026 2011 309 79,983 % change -11.7% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (309) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 126 87 60 Closed companies in 2011 92 107 110 % change 37.0% -18.7% -45% Record Year 2012 (126) 2010 (115) 2011 (110)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 831 companies were added to the company register for Derby in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 328 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 2012 831 198,165 2011 503 138,346 2010 358 58,125 2009 -140 -171,112 2008 668 111,330 Record Year 2003 (1,071) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Derby increased by 347 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Derby UK 2012 347 92,809 2011 261 71,922 Record Year 2003 (504) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Derby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 176 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Derby UK 2012 176 49,849 2011 80 29,640 Record Year 2003 (258) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 48 76 52 Net growth in 2011 53 34 -7 Record Year 2003 (102) 2003 (84) 2003 (72)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Derby was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Derby 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Derby 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Derby 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2011 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% % change 0.8% 10.0% 5.9% Record Year 1976 (0.8%) 1975 (0.8%) 1973 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Derby was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Derby in 2012 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Derby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Derby in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Derby was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Derby in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DERBY 2.19% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 1.74% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (DERBY) 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.48% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.32% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 1.17% DESIGN 1.86% IT 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ELECTRICAL 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% BUSINESS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUILDING 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% J 0.64% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTY 0.64% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% DESIGN 0.57% J 1.57% ASSOCIATES 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SUPPORT 0.57% IT 1.43% TRADING 0.57% CARE 1.39% R 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.53% M 1.26% CARE 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% MIDLANDS 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% FINANCIAL 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% M 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% GLOBAL 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 735 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 125 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 123 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 100 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 85 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 54 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 48 15,572 30200 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock 47 86 74990 - Non-trading company 44 13,808 62090 - Other information technology service activities 39 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 38 7,866 7487 - Other business activities 36 10,703 49410 - Freight transport by road 35 5,165 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 32 4,290 41100 - Development of building projects 32 7,980 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 31 4,882 62012 - Business and domestic software development 29 7,446 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 29 6,177 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 29 2,006 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 28 4,759
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316976 ITS PC SUPPORT LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08318683 1OFF-FITOUTS LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319553 WEB TO BUSINESS LTD 05 Dec 2012 08326730 INTERCELLAR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08327319 QUADROS ENGINEERING LTD 11 Dec 2012 08328326 LM INSOLVENCY & ADVISORY LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329476 NOCKS CR COMMS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08331509 CUEBALL (DERBY) LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08332255 DOCWATCH LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08339434 OUTLIER CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08316780 ALBION PROOF READING SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2012 08321998 JACK RICKOURT LTD 06 Dec 2012 08322073 STABLES LODGE LTD 07 Dec 2012 08322427 MICHAEL MAZ LTD 07 Dec 2012 08326187 STEPHEN WOODS TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08327118 DIFFRNT LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08330373 CONCEPT MOBILE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08315417 M R LEGAL LTD 03 Dec 2012 08315742 ELAHI BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08327065 THE SWAN HOUNSLOW LTD 11 Dec 2012 08328594 SQUIRE-NEEDHAM LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08340743 AVANT-GARDESIGN LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08316753 SHORE TO SHORE BRAND PACKAGING LTD 03 Dec 2012 08325066 ELTON LOCAL EXPRESS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08331283 CRIMSON MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2012
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