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
    09067025 SURESCREEN HOLDINGS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09087858 DERBYSHIRE ALARMS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09101955 WORLDBRANDZONLINE LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09102697 GECKO GARDEN DESIGN LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09106296 ZVF PHARMA LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09106383 BIKE TOURS FOR THE WOUNDED C.I.C. 27 Jun 2014
    09074239 CYNRICK LESCOTT LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09090479 KAILASH CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09092146 CORNERCROFT CLOSE MANAGEMENT CO. LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09102852 AWR ENGINEERING (UK) LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09067287 CHARLII SMITHS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070683 SALT AND VINEGAR 786 LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09071190 TURNER SEAN 0971 LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09084399 NDT4U LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09085553 PARKGATE MANAGEMENT (DERBY) LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09087799 APPLES & PEARS LANDSCAPES LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09096578 JWH ISOLATIONS LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09065050 PERFORMANCE MOTORSPORT DIRECT LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067654 RA SPEECH THERAPY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070881 BUSINESS EXCELLENCY SERVICES LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09075923 LORD BELLINGTON AND CO LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09077639 Z&A SHEIKHS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09079369 DERBY MEDICAL CARE LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09080897 STAR RADIOGRAPHY SERVICES LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09084411 NASRA BIEDRONKA LIMITED 12 Jun 2014