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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Derbyshire UK 2012 4,543 491,893 2011 4,122 452,870 2010 3,732 400,358 2009 3,589 362,675 2008 3,330 349,203 Record Year 2012 (4,543) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Derbyshire UK 2012 2,191 238,743 2011 2,017 224,135 % change 8.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (2,191) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Derbyshire UK 2012 1,092 119,875 2011 989 109,623 % change 10.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (1,092) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 407 413 272 New companies in 2011 356 369 264 % change 14.3% 11.9% 3.0% Record Year 2012 (407) 2012 (413) 2003 (292)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Derbyshire UK 2012 2,517 293,728 2011 2,849 314,524 2010 2,890 342,233 2009 4,255 533,787 2008 1,679 237,873 Record Year 2009 (4,255) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Derbyshire UK 2012 1,306 145,934 2011 1,381 152,213 % change -5.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (2,004) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Derbyshire UK 2012 615 70,026 2011 708 79,983 % change -13.1% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (793) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 283 200 132 Closed companies in 2011 201 240 267 % change 40.8% -16.7% -51% Record Year 2012 (283) 2010 (272) 2009 (293)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Derbyshire UK 2012 2,026 198,165 2011 1,273 138,346 2010 842 58,125 2009 -666 -171,112 2008 1,651 111,330 Record Year 2003 (3,095) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Derbyshire UK 2012 885 92,809 2011 636 71,922 Record Year 2003 (1,506) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Derbyshire UK 2012 477 49,849 2011 281 29,640 Record Year 2003 (761) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 124 213 140 Net growth in 2011 155 129 -3 Record Year 2003 (295) 2003 (251) 2003 (215)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Derbyshire 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% 2008 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (1.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% 2008 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (1.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2011 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% % change -3.9% 6.5% 0.3% Record Year 1976 (1.8%) 1967 (2.0%) 1969 (1.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.79% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.51% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENGINEERING 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.20% PROPERTY 2.40% DERBY 1.18% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.82% (DERBY) 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 0.79% BUSINESS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARE 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% S 0.73% LONDON 1.69% TRAINING 0.73% MEDIA 1.69% IT 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% M 0.71% J 1.57% ELECTRICAL 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% IT 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.69% CARE 1.39% PEAK 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.67% M 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.64% BUILDING 1.23% R 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% TRAINING 1.18% BUILDING 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SYSTEMS 0.56% SECURITY 1.17%
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 1,760 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 335 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 275 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 247 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 197 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 183 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 130 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 101 13,808 62090 - Other information technology service activities 101 12,291 56302 - Public houses and bars 92 4,543 41100 - Development of building projects 91 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 88 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 83 7,866 49410 - Freight transport by road 82 5,165 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 81 6,419 43210 - Electrical installation 77 5,304 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 74 4,759 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 72 4,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 72 6,971 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 66 4,882
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