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High Peak, Derbyshire

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 156 companies were formed in High Peak in 2011. This total is 1.3% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2011156452,870
    2010158400,358
    2009155362,675
    2008121349,203
    2007181457,649
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 83 companies were formed in High Peak. This figure is 25.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201183224,135
    201066196,609
    % change25.8%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (109)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)High PeakUK
    201144109,623
    20103495,117
    % change29.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (60) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011201311
    New companies in 201014137
    % change42.9%0.0%57.1%
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (20)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in High Peak in 2011. This total is 19.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2011134314,523
    2010112342,232
    2009185533,773
    2008100237,901
    200781220,295
    Record Year2009 (185)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in High Peak. This figure is 57.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201163152,213
    201040164,601
    % change57.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 62.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)High PeakUK
    20112679,983
    20101676,896
    % change62.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111277
    Closed companies in 2010682
    % change100.0%-12.5%250%
    Record Year2002 (13)2009 (18)2008 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 22 companies were added to the company register for High Peak in 2011. This number represents growth of 13.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 24 companies lower 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
    201122138,347
    20104658,126
    2009-30-171,098
    200821111,302
    2007100237,354
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for High Peak increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High PeakUK
    20112071,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year2002 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)High PeakUK
    20111829,640
    20101818,221
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011864
    Net growth in 2010855
    Record Year2007 (18)1999 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when High Peak was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHigh Peak
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High Peak
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)High Peak
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change24.3%-14.8%39.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.9% of all director appointments in High Peak in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    32.1% of all director appointments in High Peak in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PEAK3.04%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.52%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    HIGH1.22%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DESIGN1.22%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%TRADING2.07%
    SPRINTSHIFT0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    SOLAR0.91%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    FUN0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANCHESTER0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HIRE0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECT0.61%LONDON1.63%
    MANAGEMENT0.61%J1.51%
    S0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    NATURAL0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    JOINERY0.61%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.61%CARE1.39%
    FITNESS0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SHIRTS0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MR0.61%M1.27%
    CHESHIRE0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    (NW)0.61%ENERGY1.25%
    PLC0.61%S1.20%
    C.I.C.0.61%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1732,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    5540 - Bars42,147
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,662
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands32,264

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795533 JG BUILDING SERVICES (UK) LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07797822 PAB PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07800691 DLC SECURITY LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07803410 HAPPY EVER AFTER EVENTS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803908 TREX (MCR) LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07805249 DAVID BASNETT DESIGN & COMMISSIONING ENGINEERS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07816436 RAE USABILITY LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07827292 BLACK LANE CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07794256 GREEN REAPER RECYCLING LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07794692 VIKING PLASTICS LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795328 FOIL HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07799962 BEARDWOOD NATURAL LIVING PROJECT C.I.C. 06 Oct 2011
    07801311 THE FRONT DOOR COMPANY (HIGH PEAK) LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07807729 LEGACY IT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07812653 CKG ENGINEERING LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07819049 SLATERWILDE LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820050 CORNWALL HAPPYDAYS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07824767 ENGLISH-WISE LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07826161 GIO HAIRSHOPS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827296 PV UK SOLAR LTD 28 Oct 2011

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