Derbyshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire when compared to any previous February.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,266 companies were registered in Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    20141,266150,722
    20131,179134,802
    % change7.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2012 (1,270) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,266 companies were registered in Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    20141,266150,722
    20131,179134,802
    % change7.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2012 (1,270) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,266 companies were registered in Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    20141,266150,722
    20131,179134,802
    % change7.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2012 (1,270) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014389397480
    New companies in 2013361384434
    % change7.8%3.4%10.6%
    Record Year2012 (391)2012 (415)2000 (628)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014389397480
    New companies in 2013361384434
    % change7.8%3.4%10.6%
    Record Year2012 (391)2012 (415)2000 (628)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014389397480
    New companies in 2013361384434
    % change7.8%3.4%10.6%
    Record Year2012 (391)2012 (415)2000 (628)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 730 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 40.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201473082,370
    201352177,914
    % change40.1%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (823) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 730 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 40.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201473082,370
    201352177,914
    % change40.1%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (823) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 730 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 40.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201473082,370
    201352177,914
    % change40.1%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (823) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Derbyshire when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014241256233
    Closed companies in 2013268104149
    % change-10.1%146.2%56%
    Record Year2011 (319)2014 (256)2009 (496)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014241256233
    Closed companies in 2013268104149
    % change-10.1%146.2%56%
    Record Year2011 (319)2014 (256)2009 (496)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014241256233
    Closed companies in 2013268104149
    % change-10.1%146.2%56%
    Record Year2011 (319)2014 (256)2009 (496)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 536 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201453668,352
    201365856,888
    Record Year 2012 (735) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 536 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201453668,352
    201365856,888
    Record Year 2012 (735) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Derbyshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 536 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201453668,352
    201365856,888
    Record Year 2012 (735) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014148141247
    Net growth in 201393280285
    Record Year2003 (229)2013 (280)2000 (556)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014148141247
    Net growth in 201393280285
    Record Year2003 (229)2013 (280)2000 (556)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014148141247
    Net growth in 201393280285
    Record Year2003 (229)2013 (280)2000 (556)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Derbyshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Derbyshire
    20140.8%
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Derbyshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Derbyshire
    20140.8%
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Derbyshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Derbyshire
    20140.8%
    20130.9%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.9%0.9%
    % change0.8%-4.6%-7.7%
    Record Year2003 (1.2%)2003 (1.1%)2000 (2.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.9%0.9%
    % change0.8%-4.6%-7.7%
    Record Year2003 (1.2%)2003 (1.1%)2000 (2.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.9%0.9%
    % change0.8%-4.6%-7.7%
    Record Year2003 (1.2%)2003 (1.1%)2000 (2.4%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Derbyshire was in 2005 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Derbyshire was in 2005 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Derbyshire was in 2005 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.62%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTING1.40%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.15%TRADING2.05%
    DERBY1.05%LONDON1.88%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%ENGINEERING1.86%
    S0.91%CARE1.79%
    J0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.78%DESIGN1.75%
    (DERBY)0.78%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    FORMATION0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    DLW0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRAINING0.74%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CARE0.71%GLOBAL1.58%
    D0.71%J1.48%
    P0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    R0.67%MEDIA1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%IT1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%TRANSPORT1.30%
    M0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    PEAK0.65%BUILDING1.24%
    CENTRE0.64%M1.21%
    C0.62%CAPITAL1.20%
    BUSINESS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.62%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTING1.42%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.17%TRADING2.05%
    DERBY1.05%LONDON1.90%
    CONSTRUCTION0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    S0.90%CARE1.80%
    J0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    (DERBY)0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    FORMATION0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    DLW0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRAINING0.74%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    D0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARE0.72%MEDIA1.49%
    R0.67%J1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PEAK0.66%IT1.34%
    P0.66%TRANSPORT1.30%
    M0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CENTRE0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%CAPITAL1.21%
    C0.62%M1.21%
    BUSINESS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.62%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT1.62%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTING1.41%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.17%TRADING2.04%
    DERBY1.05%LONDON1.90%
    CONSTRUCTION0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    S0.90%CARE1.80%
    J0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (DERBY)0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    DLW0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    FORMATION0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.76%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRAINING0.72%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    D0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARE0.71%MEDIA1.49%
    R0.67%J1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    M0.66%IT1.34%
    PEAK0.66%TRANSPORT1.30%
    P0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CENTRE0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%CAPITAL1.21%
    C0.62%M1.20%
    BUILDING0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,133280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company39347,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management33437,882
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified27726,700
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25356,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25127,750
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16218,491
    41100 - Development of building projects1149,855
    56302 - Public houses and bars1125,732
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11012,813
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1049,358
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1008,155
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles985,130
    86900 - Other human health activities9710,273
    49410 - Freight transport by road918,014
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment886,236
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate879,284
    74990 - Non-trading company8714,135
    43210 - Electrical installation865,885
    62012 - Business and domestic software development849,509
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,901254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company41248,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34439,157
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28827,652
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26357,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25728,692
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16819,018
    56302 - Public houses and bars1186,008
    41100 - Development of building projects11810,295
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11213,149
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1089,673
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1035,360
    86900 - Other human health activities10210,681
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified998,495
    49410 - Freight transport by road948,584
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate939,713
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment916,499
    43210 - Electrical installation886,100
    71129 - Other engineering activities875,643
    62012 - Business and domestic software development869,818
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,896254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company40847,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34339,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28927,543
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26157,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25828,770
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17018,956
    56302 - Public houses and bars1196,009
    41100 - Development of building projects11710,399
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11313,145
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1099,695
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1035,385
    86900 - Other human health activities10210,715
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1008,503
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate979,832
    49410 - Freight transport by road938,608
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment916,508
    43210 - Electrical installation896,124
    62012 - Business and domestic software development879,838
    71129 - Other engineering activities865,662

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08882922 MAMA JANE'S PIZZA AND CHICKEN LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08883176 FIFTH DIMENSION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08902900 SPORTS PRO MARKETING LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08903346 NUMBER 10 HAIR LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08905207 JRR EDITING LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    08906053 SOTO MOTORS LTD. 21 Feb 2014
    08907223 KAM MEDICAL LTD 21 Feb 2014
    08915464 WIND & WAVES HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD 27 Feb 2014
    08874024 DESIGNED LTD 03 Feb 2014
    08876318 V.I@P LTD 04 Feb 2014
    08878978 SP ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 06 Feb 2014
    08880497 CRESCENT GREEN LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08879044 STERLING BLISS LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08904795 HOME FAIRY CIC 20 Feb 2014
    08916971 PHANG LIU LTD 28 Feb 2014
    08878093 L. KIRKLAND LTD. 05 Feb 2014
    08882473 ASPIRE HIGH RISE MAINTENANCE LTD 07 Feb 2014
    08895008 RICHMOND CREATIVE LIMITED 14 Feb 2014
    08880467 J.CLARKE ENGINEERING LTD 06 Feb 2014
    08880522 U2S CONSULTANTS LTD 06 Feb 2014
    08893087 LOCKFINDER LTD 13 Feb 2014
    08893738 I AND E BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08898736 JOLANDA HILL LIMITED 17 Feb 2014
    08899343 LRS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Feb 2014
    08913343 KAMIL CHILINSKI LTD 26 Feb 2014