Derbyshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 4,543 companies were formed in Derbyshire in 2012. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDerbyshireUK
    20124,543491,893
    20114,122452,870
    20103,732400,358
    20093,589362,675
    20083,330349,203
    Record Year2012 (4,543)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,191 companies were formed in Derbyshire. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Derbyshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 2,191 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyshireUK
    20122,191238,743
    20112,017224,135
    % change8.6%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (2,191)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 1,092 companies were registered in Derbyshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DerbyshireUK
    20121,092119,875
    2011989109,623
    % change10.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (1,092) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012407413272
    New companies in 2011356369264
    % change14.3%11.9%3.0%
    Record Year2012 (407)2012 (413)2003 (292)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 2,517 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire in 2012. This total is 11.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDerbyshireUK
    20122,517293,728
    20112,849314,524
    20102,890342,233
    20094,255533,787
    20081,679237,873
    Record Year2009 (4,255)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,306 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Derbyshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,004 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyshireUK
    20121,306145,934
    20111,381152,213
    % change-5.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (2,004)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 615 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DerbyshireUK
    201261570,026
    201170879,983
    % change-13.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (793) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012283200132
    Closed companies in 2011201240267
    % change40.8%-16.7%-51%
    Record Year2012 (283)2010 (272)2009 (293)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 2,026 companies were added to the company register for Derbyshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 753 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Derbyshire company register grew by 3,095 companies.

    YearDerbyshireUK
    20122,026198,165
    20111,273138,346
    201084258,125
    2009-666-171,112
    20081,651111,330
    Record Year2003 (3,095)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Derbyshire increased by 885 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyshireUK
    201288592,809
    201163671,922
    Record Year2003 (1,506)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Derbyshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 477 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DerbyshireUK
    201247749,849
    201128129,640
    Record Year 2003 (761) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012124213140
    Net growth in 2011155129-3
    Record Year2003 (295)2003 (251)2003 (215)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Derbyshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Derbyshire was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.

    YearDerbyshire
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    20081.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1975 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Derbyshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Derbyshire
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    20081.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Derbyshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Derbyshire
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    20080.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.9%1.0%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20110.9%0.9%0.9%
    % change-3.9%6.5%0.3%
    Record Year1976 (1.8%)1967 (2.0%)1969 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Derbyshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Derbyshire in 2012 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Derbyshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Derbyshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.79%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.51%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENGINEERING1.25%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    DERBY1.18%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    (DERBY)0.86%ENGINEERING1.79%
    J0.79%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CARE0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    S0.73%LONDON1.69%
    TRAINING0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    IT0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    M0.71%J1.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%IT1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.69%CARE1.39%
    PEAK0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%BUILDING1.23%
    R0.64%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%TRAINING1.18%
    BUILDING0.62%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SYSTEMS0.56%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,760236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company33540,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27530,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified24752,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19722,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities18323,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13015,572
    74990 - Non-trading company10113,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10112,291
    56302 - Public houses and bars924,543
    41100 - Development of building projects917,980
    7487 - Other business activities8810,703
    86900 - Other human health activities837,866
    49410 - Freight transport by road825,165
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified816,419
    43210 - Electrical installation775,304
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment744,759
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles724,290
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate726,971
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing664,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08285773 ALFIE SALAD LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08290085 CITY EASTERN SECURITY SERVICE LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291756 JBVT LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292562 CRITICAL DATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08302590 RHINO BAZAAR LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303221 XAK INVESTMENTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08303583 NJA CONSULTANCY LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08305569 EAT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08310333 MAPLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08312008 VERALUZ LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08291881 HISTRE LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08286388 DIVA FEVER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286986 PEGASUS ELECTRICAL DERBY LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08290938 CPX GATEWAY LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08292213 GELDARD & SON LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08299677 EAT TRANSPORT LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    OC380463 PINNACLE WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES LLP 23 Nov 2012
    08306529 TATLA TECHNOLOGY LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08278996 MWB BUILDERS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08300305 NORTH AND SOUTH TRADING LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    OC380410 MERCHANT LAWSON LLP 21 Nov 2012
    08290728 B PLUS H JOHAL LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08292077 SITES SOLUTION UK LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08293588 MARKET4CARS LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08295940 BEECHTREE DAY SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2012