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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Derby UK 2014 2,106 582,051 2013 2,144 529,363 2012 1,900 491,893 2011 1,667 452,870 2010 1,499 400,358 Record Year 2013 (2,144) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Derby UK 2014 1,046 281,320 2013 1,116 259,931 % change -6.3% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (1,116) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Derby UK 2014 523 137,906 2013 522 127,247 % change 0.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (523) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 190 196 137 New companies in 2013 191 192 139 % change -0.5% 2.1% -1.4% Record Year 2013 (191) 2014 (196) 2013 (139)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Derby UK 2014 1,369 367,937 2013 1,221 332,213 2012 1,069 293,729 2011 1,164 314,524 2010 1,141 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,595) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Derby UK 2014 725 190,730 2013 719 177,021 % change 0.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Derby UK 2014 339 89,060 2013 392 90,851 % change -13.5% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (392) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 83 106 150 Closed companies in 2013 188 102 102 % change -55.9% 3.9% 47% Record Year 2013 (188) 2010 (115) 2014 (150)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Derby UK 2014 737 214,114 2013 923 197,150 2012 831 198,164 2011 503 138,346 2010 358 58,125 Record Year 2013 (923) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Derby UK 2014 321 90,590 2013 397 82,910 Record Year 2003 (504) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Derby UK 2014 184 48,846 2013 130 36,396 Record Year 2014 (184) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 107 90 -13 Net growth in 2013 3 90 37 Record Year 2014 (107) 2013 (90) 2002 (72)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Derby 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -5.4% -3.1% -15.6% Record Year 1979 (0.5%) 2013 (0.4%) 1979 (0.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.93% CONSULTING 5.22% DERBY 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ENGINEERING 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.25% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 1.22% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% (DERBY) 1.12% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTY 0.85% LONDON 1.93% IT 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.78% DESIGN 1.66% S 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.64% J 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRAINING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% ENTERPRISES 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% B 0.58% J 1.54% K 0.58% CO., 1.50% D 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.47% R 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% M 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% P 0.47% IT 1.31% MEDIA 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% BUILDING 0.44% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 854 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 245 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 195 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 144 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 116 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 108 29,009 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 67 3,776 33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified 67 961 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 65 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 56 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 54 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 52 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 44 11,212 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 42 5,931 62012 - Business and domestic software development 40 9,752 56302 - Public houses and bars 37 6,285 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 37 5,425 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 37 6,742 71129 - Other engineering activities 37 6,132 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 37 7,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09336595 THE DELICATESSEN LTD 02 Dec 2014 09341759 PREMIER CAR SOLUTIONS (DERBY) LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09342781 LICHFIELD MEDIA FACTORY LTD 05 Dec 2014 09349790 FOURTH MONKEY STUDIOS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09360548 FLB AUDIO LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09362948 FURTHEST FROM THE SEA LTD 19 Dec 2014 09370396 AWR ACCOUNTANTS LTD 31 Dec 2014 09345877 LRN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD 08 Dec 2014 09360235 IRIDE BIKES LTD 18 Dec 2014 09368633 THE DRONE DOCTOR LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09337784 TA BIOMEDICAL LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09368111 HALL & BLOW DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09334657 SWEETZA LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09339159 FIRST VIRTUAL LTD 03 Dec 2014 09340099 S.T.M. DERBY LTD 03 Dec 2014 09341655 TEMPTATIONS DESSERTS (DERBY) LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09349347 SWABI LTD 10 Dec 2014 09354988 SWEETS ZA LTD 15 Dec 2014 09356537 GREEN MANTLE HORTICULTURE LTD. 16 Dec 2014 09357131 ANNIE BONNIE LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09357610 TIGERPOP LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09359091 INFASOL LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09362515 VARNEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09365953 CAROL HARRIS LTD 23 Dec 2014 09367402 UNIVERSAL ACCOUNTANTS LTD 24 Dec 2014
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