Derbyshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 4,871 companies were formed in Derbyshire in 2013. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDerbyshireUK
    20134,871529,363
    20124,541491,893
    20114,122452,870
    20103,732400,358
    20093,589362,675
    Record Year2013 (4,871)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,479 companies were formed in Derbyshire. This figure is 13.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Derbyshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,479 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyshireUK
    20132,479259,931
    20122,189238,743
    % change13.2%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (2,479)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 1,195 companies were registered in Derbyshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DerbyshireUK
    20131,195127,247
    20121,090119,875
    % change9.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (1,195) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013451417327
    New companies in 2012407413270
    % change10.8%1.0%21.1%
    Record Year2013 (451)2013 (417)2013 (327)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 3,016 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire in 2013. This total is 19.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDerbyshireUK
    20133,016332,213
    20122,517293,729
    20112,849314,524
    20102,890342,233
    20094,255533,789
    Record Year2009 (4,255)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,825 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire. This figure is 39.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    20131,825177,021
    20121,306145,935
    % change39.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (2,004)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 963 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 56.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DerbyshireUK
    201396390,851
    201261570,027
    % change56.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (963) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013458243262
    Closed companies in 2012283200132
    % change61.8%21.5%98%
    Record Year2013 (458)2010 (272)2009 (293)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,855 companies were added to the company register for Derbyshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 169 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Derbyshire company register grew by 2,024 companies.

    YearDerbyshireUK
    20131,855197,150
    20122,024198,164
    20111,273138,346
    201084258,125
    2009-666-171,114
    Record Year2012 (2,024)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Derbyshire increased by 654 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerbyshireUK
    201365482,910
    201288392,808
    Record Year2003 (1,506)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Derbyshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 232 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DerbyshireUK
    201323236,396
    201247549,848
    Record Year 2012 (475) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-717465
    Net growth in 2012124213138
    Record Year2003 (295)2003 (251)2003 (215)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Derbyshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Derbyshire was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.

    YearDerbyshire
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Derbyshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Derbyshire
    20131.0%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Derbyshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Derbyshire
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.9%1.0%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%1.0%0.9%
    % change3.0%-0.8%10.1%
    Record Year2003 (1.1%)2003 (1.2%)2002 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Derbyshire was 1990 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Derbyshire in 2013 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Derbyshire was 2004 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Derbyshire was in 2004 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.54%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.40%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.14%TRADING2.08%
    DERBY1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSTRUCTION0.98%LONDON1.86%
    J0.93%DESIGN1.76%
    (DERBY)0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.82%CARE1.73%
    DLW0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    M0.77%GLOBAL1.58%
    FORMATION0.77%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARE0.68%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUSINESS0.67%J1.51%
    D0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    P0.65%IT1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRAINING0.65%M1.23%
    C0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PEAK0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.60%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,991266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company39446,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31336,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified26526,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25155,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24827,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15618,034
    56302 - Public houses and bars1205,503
    41100 - Development of building projects1079,485
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10512,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1008,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified967,823
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles954,987
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment916,000
    86900 - Other human health activities919,543
    43210 - Electrical installation885,730
    49410 - Freight transport by road877,333
    62012 - Business and domestic software development869,360
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate858,733
    74990 - Non-trading company8114,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08808221 RICHARD SHAW CONSULTANCY LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08813091 BROUGHTON HEATH LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08816124 PINK TRAINING ACADAMY LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08808822 MINDFIT COACHING LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08811864 CHRISTIANSBORG PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08798821 PHILLIPS ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08811950 REEVE MOTOR HOLDINGS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08820711 LYONS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08824818 THE WILD CHEF LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08827670 BADGEWORLD LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08798629 CHIMS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08809967 EXCEL IN ZION LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08801446 PUNJAB KEBAB HOUSE LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08804228 ZZIMM LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08806021 APPLEBY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08809184 P J H VEHICLE SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08810034 CATHEDRAL QUARTER HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812037 FINSLEY 1964 LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813250 HARCHARAN CHANDHOKE LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816876 G & S ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08823925 PWB CONSULTING LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824257 KNIGHTSBRIDGE SOLICITORS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08826028 CONTINENTAL FOOD BAR LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08801883 CARFULAN GROUP LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08808763 RETAIL HYGIENIC LTD 10 Dec 2013