Derby, Derbyshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Derby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Derby when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Derby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 2,144 companies were formed in Derby in 2013. This total is 12.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDerbyUK
    20132,144529,363
    20121,900491,893
    20111,667452,870
    20101,499400,358
    20091,455362,675
    Record Year2013 (2,144)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Derby when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,116 companies were formed in Derby. This figure is 22.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Derby occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,116 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyUK
    20131,116259,931
    2012909238,743
    % change22.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,116)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 522 companies were registered in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DerbyUK
    2013522127,247
    2012449119,875
    % change16.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (522) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013191192139
    New companies in 2012174163112
    % change9.8%17.8%24.1%
    Record Year2013 (191)2013 (192)2013 (139)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,221 companies were dissolved in Derby in 2013. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDerbyUK
    20131,221332,213
    20121,069293,729
    20111,164314,524
    20101,141342,233
    20091,595533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,595)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 719 companies were dissolved in Derby. This figure is 27.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013719177,021
    2012562145,935
    % change27.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (739)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 392 companies were dissolved in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DerbyUK
    201339290,851
    201227370,027
    % change43.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (392) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013188102102
    Closed companies in 20121268760
    % change49.2%17.2%70%
    Record Year2013 (188)2010 (115)2011 (110)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 923 companies were added to the company register for Derby in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 92 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Derby company register grew by 923 companies.

    YearDerbyUK
    2013923197,150
    2012831198,164
    2011503138,346
    201035858,125
    2009-140-171,114
    Record Year2013 (923)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Derby increased by 397 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyUK
    201339782,910
    201234792,808
    Record Year2003 (504)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Derby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 130 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DerbyUK
    201313036,396
    201217649,848
    Record Year 2012 (176) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Derby when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201339037
    Net growth in 2012487652
    Record Year2003 (102)2013 (90)2002 (72)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Derby was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearDerby
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Derby
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Derby
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change2.0%15.8%12.8%
    Record Year1979 (0.5%)2013 (0.4%)1979 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Derby was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Derby in 2013 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Derby was 2004 when 31.5% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Derby in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Derby was in 2004 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Derby in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    DERBY1.93%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    (DERBY)1.69%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.59%PROPERTY2.59%
    FORMATION1.52%TRADING2.08%
    DLW1.52%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.90%CARE1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    M0.73%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    D0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRADING0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%J1.51%
    IT0.62%MEDIA1.50%
    P0.62%IT1.35%
    MEDIA0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    R0.59%M1.23%
    S0.59%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied852266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company15746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management13436,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12727,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10655,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8926,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6318,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4512,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development459,360
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified422,883
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment416,000
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified417,823
    41100 - Development of building projects379,485
    74990 - Non-trading company3714,223
    30200 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock3675
    33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified35790
    56302 - Public houses and bars355,503
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing355,405
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles344,987
    71129 - Other engineering activities335,158

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08801894 L J FACILITIES LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802282 BEV-TRADE LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08812006 LRA LABSOIL LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813091 BROUGHTON HEATH LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08815217 FLABULOSE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817209 JOHN'S FRAMING SERVICE LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08797946 MARHABAH MEATS & POULTRY LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08805431 JAL TESTING LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08811950 REEVE MOTOR HOLDINGS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812307 PENTAGON MOTORS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813631 BOILER SERVICES PROPERTY LTD. 13 Dec 2013
    08817720 BUSINESS SWITCH ONLINE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08806084 BRYDEN CARE LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08809076 WELNEY CONSTRUCTION LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809967 EXCEL IN ZION LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08801249 A-AZIZ LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08802430 ASQUITH HART LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08805512 GOOD DAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806417 SWIFT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08812037 FINSLEY 1964 LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813250 HARCHARAN CHANDHOKE LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08821145 BJ MOTORS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08826317 ANGELIC ASSOCIATES LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08798027 CCR INSPECTION SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798086 KIT'S CAD SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2013