Derbyshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,555 companies were formed in Derbyshire. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Derbyshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,555 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyshireUK
    20142,555300,731
    20132,392269,432
    % change6.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,555)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,555 companies were formed in Derbyshire. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Derbyshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,555 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyshireUK
    20142,555300,731
    20132,392269,432
    % change6.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,555)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,289 companies were registered in Derbyshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyshireUK
    20141,289150,009
    20131,213134,630
    % change6.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,289) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,289 companies were registered in Derbyshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyshireUK
    20141,289150,009
    20131,213134,630
    % change6.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,289) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous April.

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Derbyshire when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014501407381
    New companies in 2013460402351
    % change8.9%1.2%8.5%
    Record Year2014 (501)2014 (407)2014 (381)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014501407381
    New companies in 2013460402351
    % change8.9%1.2%8.5%
    Record Year2014 (501)2014 (407)2014 (381)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,618 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire. This figure is 35.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Derbyshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,251 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyshireUK
    20141,618177,207
    20131,191155,192
    % change35.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,251)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,618 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire. This figure is 35.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Derbyshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,251 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyshireUK
    20141,618177,207
    20131,191155,192
    % change35.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (2,251)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 888 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 32.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201488894,837
    201367077,278
    % change32.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,428) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 888 companies were dissolved in Derbyshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 32.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201488894,837
    201367077,278
    % change32.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,428) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014231377280
    Closed companies in 2013237209224
    % change-2.5%80.4%25%
    Record Year2009 (437)2009 (601)2009 (390)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014231377280
    Closed companies in 2013237209224
    % change-2.5%80.4%25%
    Record Year2009 (437)2009 (601)2009 (390)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Derbyshire increased by 937 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyshireUK
    2014937123,524
    20131,201114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,589)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Derbyshire increased by 937 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DerbyshireUK
    2014937123,524
    20131,201114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,589)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Derbyshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 401 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201440155,172
    201354357,352
    Record Year 2013 (543) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Derbyshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 401 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DerbyshireUK
    201440155,172
    201354357,352
    Record Year 2013 (543) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201427030101
    Net growth in 2013223193127
    Record Year2003 (272)2003 (274)2008 (248)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201427030101
    Net growth in 2013223193127
    Record Year2003 (272)2003 (274)2008 (248)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Derbyshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Derbyshire
    20140.8%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Derbyshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Derbyshire
    20140.8%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Derbyshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Derbyshire
    20140.9%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Derbyshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Derbyshire
    20140.9%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.8%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%0.9%0.9%
    % change-1.8%-6.6%-6.0%
    Record Year2003 (1.1%)2001 (1.0%)2002 (1.1%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.8%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.9%0.9%0.9%
    % change-1.8%-6.6%-6.0%
    Record Year2003 (1.1%)2001 (1.0%)2002 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Derbyshire was 2005 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Derbyshire was 2005 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Derbyshire was in 2006 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Derbyshire was in 2006 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Derbyshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTING5.16%
    ENGINEERING1.70%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.33%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.30%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DERBY0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    J0.91%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.89%CARE1.85%
    TRAINING0.86%DESIGN1.75%
    S0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    D0.81%BUSINESS1.69%
    DLW0.76%PROPERTIES1.63%
    (DERBY)0.76%TRANSPORT1.58%
    FORMATION0.74%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    M0.69%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.66%MEDIA1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    R0.66%IT1.33%
    C0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    HOUSE0.56%M1.24%
    CENTRE0.54%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.74%CONSULTING5.16%
    ENGINEERING1.70%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.32%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.30%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DERBY0.93%LONDON1.93%
    J0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.88%CARE1.85%
    TRAINING0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    S0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    D0.81%BUSINESS1.69%
    (DERBY)0.76%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DLW0.76%TRANSPORT1.58%
    FORMATION0.74%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    M0.69%J1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%MEDIA1.44%
    BUILDING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    R0.64%IT1.33%
    C0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    CENTRE0.54%M1.23%
    HOUSE0.54%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,948261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company40848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35840,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified29028,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities27029,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26557,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16319,058
    56302 - Public houses and bars1256,099
    41100 - Development of building projects12110,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11613,024
    86900 - Other human health activities10811,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1029,900
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate10110,133
    49410 - Freight transport by road989,265
    62012 - Business and domestic software development979,834
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles965,375
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified888,533
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment856,631
    71129 - Other engineering activities835,787
    43210 - Electrical installation836,050
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,933259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company40248,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35740,375
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified29128,340
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities27129,145
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26457,459
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16619,026
    56302 - Public houses and bars1266,119
    41100 - Development of building projects12010,664
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11713,042
    86900 - Other human health activities10911,353
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate10510,262
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1039,940
    62012 - Business and domestic software development999,875
    49410 - Freight transport by road989,318
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles975,411
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified898,555
    43210 - Electrical installation866,091
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment856,665
    71129 - Other engineering activities825,810

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08971804 PELAGIC ARTS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08974975 D J TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08984671 ASAP PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08994695 DIRECT CLEARANCE LTD 14 Apr 2014
    09002973 LUX CASHMERE LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09003004 WWW.CHAKKUSOFT.COM LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09005025 INFINITAS DESIGN LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09009392 CAB TOUCH LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09012471 FC CARTONS HOLDINGS LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09016991 HOLY CELTIC CHURCH UK LTD 29 Apr 2014
    08984084 HOOD MICHELLE 82028 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    09013300 G & L SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09015198 ANDELSCO LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08970786 MURCO STORES 2917 (UK) LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08983148 TNH COMPLETE CONSULTANTS LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08987808 PARTYWEAR 4 U LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08988554 STRAWBERRY BURST LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989387 NORTAM PROPERTIES LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08994825 JFH DRIVING SERVICES LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08999052 EXOTECH LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09001073 GRIFFIN EVENTS LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09007860 CLP BAKEWELL LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09018553 GEETIKA GUPTA LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08971235 PREMIER CONCRETE LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08973116 WEEEXPERT LIMITED 02 Apr 2014