High Peak, Derbyshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 158 companies were formed in High Peak in 2010. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2010158400,358
    2009155362,675
    2008121349,203
    2007181457,649
    2006159405,440
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 66 companies were formed in High Peak. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in High Peak occurred in 2002 when a total of 109 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High PeakUK
    201066196,609
    200974180,654
    % change-10.8%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (109)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)High PeakUK
    20103495,117
    20093785,983
    % change-8.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (60) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201014137
    New companies in 200971812
    % change100.0%-27.8%-41.7%
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (20)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in High Peak in 2010. This total is 39.5% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2010112342,232
    2009185533,773
    2008100237,901
    200781220,295
    200668200,166
    Record Year2009 (185)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in High Peak. This figure is 53.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in High Peak occurred in 2009 when a total of 86 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High PeakUK
    201040164,601
    200986244,537
    % change-53.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 61.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)High PeakUK
    20101676,896
    20094185,136
    % change-61.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010682
    Closed companies in 2009111812
    % change-45.5%-55.6%-83%
    Record Year2002 (13)2009 (18)2008 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for High Peak in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 76 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the High Peak company register grew by 117 companies.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    20104658,126
    2009-30-171,098
    200821111,302
    2007100237,354
    200691205,274
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for High Peak increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High PeakUK
    20102632,008
    2009-12-63,883
    Record Year2002 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)High PeakUK
    20101818,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010855
    Net growth in 2009-400
    Record Year2007 (18)1999 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when High Peak was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHigh Peak
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High Peak
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)High Peak
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change74.8%-35.5%-44.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in High Peak was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in High Peak in 2010 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in High Peak in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in High Peak was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.0% of all director appointments in High Peak in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.56%CONSULTING5.06%
    DIGITAL0.94%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    WE0.94%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ARE0.94%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA0.94%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CREATIVE0.63%DESIGN1.92%
    INVESTMENTS0.63%BUSINESS1.82%
    (CHESHIRE)0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    LOGISTICS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PLUMBING0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    IT0.63%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%LONDON1.60%
    TRAINING0.63%CARE1.45%
    WHITE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DESIGN0.63%GLOBAL1.43%
    MANCHESTER0.63%J1.42%
    STOCKPORT0.63%IT1.41%
    M0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J.0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONTRACTORS0.63%BUILDING1.34%
    LADIES0.63%M1.30%
    PEAK0.63%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GPI0.63%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GOYT0.63%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied47199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    5552 - Catering42,157
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    5540 - Bars32,093
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,097
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07473046 BLUEBELL CLOSE LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472985 HAYFIELD CHATSWORTH STONE LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07467398 JEC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07473302 OVERFOLD LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07466413 STAR WEB HOSTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07463782 KINDERS ENGINEERING LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07457679 ARPARKES ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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