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.

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 (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.

    YearDerbyUK
    20121,900491,893
    20111,667452,870
    20101,499400,358
    20091,455362,675
    20081,359349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,900)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DerbyUK
    2012909238,743
    2011811224,135
    % change12.1%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (909)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DerbyUK
    2012449119,875
    2011389109,623
    % change15.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (449) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012174163112
    New companies in 2011145141103
    % change20.0%15.6%8.7%
    Record Year2012 (174)2012 (163)2012 (112)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDerbyUK
    20121,069293,728
    20111,164314,524
    20101,141342,233
    20091,595533,787
    2008691237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,595)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DerbyUK
    2012562145,934
    2011550152,213
    % change2.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (739)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DerbyUK
    201227370,026
    201130979,983
    % change-11.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (309) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121268760
    Closed companies in 201192107110
    % change37.0%-18.7%-45%
    Record Year2012 (126)2010 (115)2011 (110)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDerbyUK
    2012831198,165
    2011503138,346
    201035858,125
    2009-140-171,112
    2008668111,330
    Record Year2003 (1,071)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DerbyUK
    201234792,809
    201126171,922
    Record Year2003 (504)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DerbyUK
    201217649,849
    20118029,640
    Record Year 2003 (258) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012487652
    Net growth in 20115334-7
    Record Year2003 (102)2003 (84)2003 (72)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDerby
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.3%0.3%
    % change0.8%10.0%5.9%
    Record Year1976 (0.8%)1975 (0.8%)1973 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DERBY2.19%CONSULTING5.15%
    ENGINEERING1.74%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    (DERBY)1.51%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.32%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%DESIGN1.86%
    IT0.79%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUILDING0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    J0.64%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTY0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.57%J1.57%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SUPPORT0.57%IT1.43%
    TRADING0.57%CARE1.39%
    R0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%M1.26%
    CARE0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    MIDLANDS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FINANCIAL0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    M0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    GLOBAL0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied735236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company12540,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management12330,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10052,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8523,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5422,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4815,572
    30200 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock4786
    74990 - Non-trading company4413,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3912,291
    86900 - Other human health activities387,866
    7487 - Other business activities3610,703
    49410 - Freight transport by road355,165
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles324,290
    41100 - Development of building projects327,980
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing314,882
    62012 - Business and domestic software development297,446
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities296,177
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified292,006
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment284,759

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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