Derby, Derbyshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Derby when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    A total of 2,106 companies were formed in Derby in 2014. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearDerbyUK
    20142,106582,051
    20132,144529,363
    20121,900491,893
    20111,667452,870
    20101,499400,358
    Record Year2013 (2,144)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,046 companies were formed in Derby. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    20141,046281,320
    20131,116259,931
    % change-6.3%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (1,116)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 523 companies were registered in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DerbyUK
    2014523137,906
    2013522127,247
    % change0.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (523) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014190196137
    New companies in 2013191192139
    % change-0.5%2.1%-1.4%
    Record Year2013 (191)2014 (196)2013 (139)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 1,369 companies were dissolved in Derby in 2014. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDerbyUK
    20141,369367,937
    20131,221332,213
    20121,069293,729
    20111,164314,524
    20101,141342,233
    Record Year2009 (1,595)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 725 companies were dissolved in Derby. This figure is 0.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014725190,730
    2013719177,021
    % change0.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (739)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 339 companies were dissolved in Derby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DerbyUK
    201433989,060
    201339290,851
    % change-13.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (392) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Derby when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201483106150
    Closed companies in 2013188102102
    % change-55.9%3.9%47%
    Record Year2013 (188)2010 (115)2014 (150)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 737 companies were added to the company register for Derby in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 186 companies lower 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
    2014737214,114
    2013923197,150
    2012831198,164
    2011503138,346
    201035858,125
    Record Year2013 (923)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Derby increased by 321 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyUK
    201432190,590
    201339782,910
    Record Year2003 (504)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Derby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 184 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DerbyUK
    201418448,846
    201313036,396
    Record Year 2014 (184) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201410790-13
    Net growth in 201339037
    Record Year2014 (107)2013 (90)2002 (72)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Derby formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Derby was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearDerby
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Derby
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Derby
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-5.4%-3.1%-15.6%
    Record Year1979 (0.5%)2013 (0.4%)1979 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Derby was 2012 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Derby in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Derby was in 2012 when 29.2% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Derby in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    DERBY1.73%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ENGINEERING1.56%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.25%PROPERTY2.66%
    CARE1.22%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    (DERBY)1.12%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CARE2.02%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY0.85%LONDON1.93%
    IT0.78%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%DESIGN1.66%
    S0.75%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    J0.68%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRAINING0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%BUSINESS1.56%
    B0.58%J1.54%
    K0.58%CO.,1.50%
    D0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.51%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    R0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    M0.47%MEDIA1.33%
    P0.47%IT1.31%
    MEDIA0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    BUILDING0.44%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied854265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company24548,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management19542,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14430,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11658,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10829,009
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified673,776
    33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified67961
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6519,049
    86900 - Other human health activities5612,976
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5412,837
    41100 - Development of building projects5211,397
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4411,212
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing425,931
    62012 - Business and domestic software development409,752
    56302 - Public houses and bars376,285
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles375,425
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment376,742
    71129 - Other engineering activities376,132
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings377,559

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336595 THE DELICATESSEN LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09341527 SIZZLERS (DERBY) LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09351421 CBRLAD954 LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09353386 BPY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09362948 FURTHEST FROM THE SEA LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09370218 CHANCES COMMUNITY PROJECTS LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09360372 JUST REC LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09340197 MAXWELL KNIGHT LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09345084 BEYOND PERSONNEL LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09349061 ECO FRESH LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09360235 IRIDE BIKES LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09347260 BENEDICTOL LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09368111 HALL & BLOW DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09333915 MIDLANDS CAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09339497 A MARVELLOUS FIT LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09347186 SKE ENTERPRISE LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09347393 BESPOKE LINGERIE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348750 SHUKRAAN RECORDS LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09353847 J W JOINERY CONTRACTORS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09359091 INFASOL LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09359676 MAGIC TOUCH (DERBY) LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09362515 VARNEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09364366 EU GENERAL TRADE UK LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09367402 UNIVERSAL ACCOUNTANTS LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09371009 MOVEMENT FOR PEACE 31 Dec 2014