Derby, Derbyshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Derby when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,060 companies were formed in Derby. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Derby occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,060 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyUK
    20141,060300,731
    20131,028269,432
    % change3.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (1,060)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 535 companies were registered in Derby during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyUK
    2014535150,009
    2013517134,630
    % change3.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (535) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014195164176
    New companies in 2013181180156
    % change7.7%-8.9%12.8%
    Record Year2014 (195)2013 (180)2014 (176)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 644 companies were dissolved in Derby. This figure is 28.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Derby occurred in 2009 when a total of 856 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyUK
    2014644177,207
    2013502155,192
    % change28.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (856)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 356 companies were dissolved in Derby during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyUK
    201435694,837
    201328177,278
    % change26.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (509) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014105133118
    Closed companies in 20131138088
    % change-7.1%66.3%34%
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (229)2009 (150)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Derby increased by 416 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyUK
    2014416123,524
    2013526114,240
    Record Year2003 (567)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Derby during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 179 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyUK
    201417955,172
    201323657,352
    Record Year 2013 (236) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Derby when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014903158
    Net growth in 20136810068
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (103)2008 (112)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Derby
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Derby
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-2.8%-15.9%-2.2%
    Record Year1964 (0.6%)2009 (0.5%)1992 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% 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 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Derby was 2006 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Derby in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Derby was in 2005 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Derby in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.95%CONSULTING5.16%
    DERBY1.71%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DLW1.51%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    FORMATION1.48%PROPERTY2.66%
    (DERBY)1.34%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.28%ENGINEERING1.99%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY1.01%CARE1.85%
    D0.87%DESIGN1.75%
    CARE0.87%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    S0.84%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.77%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%TRANSPORT1.58%
    TRAINING0.71%GLOBAL1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.67%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%J1.51%
    K0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    B0.60%MEDIA1.44%
    IT0.57%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    R0.57%IT1.33%
    BUSINESS0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    P0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILDING0.50%M1.24%
    M0.47%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied821261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company15848,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15229,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management15240,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12057,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10728,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6619,058
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified563,372
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4913,024
    41100 - Development of building projects4710,527
    62012 - Business and domestic software development469,834
    33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified43882
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4210,133
    86900 - Other human health activities4211,292
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing405,855
    74990 - Non-trading company3914,351
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment396,631
    71129 - Other engineering activities385,787
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified388,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars376,099

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09023961 WE SWITCH ENERGY LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09027561 ML (HEX) LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09031731 GRANITE HOMES LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09039253 VITABREVIS LTD 14 May 2014
    09044261 SRSWIFT LTD 16 May 2014
    09048558 BULWARK HARDULPH LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09060121 118 CATERING LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09062165 TJR (BURTON) LTD 29 May 2014
    09041642 KAD FINANCE LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09058178 BARONS COURT (UK) LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09030871 IT BARON LTD 08 May 2014
    09042778 UK CAR WASH (UK) LTD 15 May 2014
    09050243 EMILY FARROW CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09020366 PROPERTY & FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LTD 01 May 2014
    09036842 HAMZU LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09037989 KATHY GRINDEY LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09044759 MAHASON ONE LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09020053 M L MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09025850 USALAMA LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09027241 TIME PROTEKT LTD 07 May 2014
    09027677 BEAUTY BOX DERBY LTD 07 May 2014
    09031039 GLENFIELD CARE LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09033098 D.M BRICKWORK (UK) LTD 09 May 2014
    09033288 GOLD PROFIT LTD 09 May 2014
    09034824 SILVER DAYS LTD 12 May 2014