High Peak, Derbyshire

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 152 companies were formed in High Peak in 2012. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2012152491,893
    2011156452,870
    2010158400,358
    2009155362,675
    2008121349,203
    Record Year2003 (192)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 64 companies were formed in High Peak. This figure is 22.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201264238,743
    201183224,135
    % change-22.9%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (109)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)High PeakUK
    201232119,875
    201144109,623
    % change-27.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (60) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012111011
    New companies in 2011201311
    % change-45.0%-23.1%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (20)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 97 companies were dissolved in High Peak in 2012. This total is 28.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    201297293,728
    2011135314,524
    2010112342,233
    2009185533,787
    2008100237,873
    Record Year2009 (185)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in High Peak. This figure is 15.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201254145,934
    201164152,213
    % change-15.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)High PeakUK
    20122970,026
    20112779,983
    % change7.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201213124
    Closed companies in 20111287
    % change8.3%50.0%-43%
    Record Year2002 (13)2009 (18)2008 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for High Peak in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 34 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
    201255198,165
    201121138,346
    20104658,125
    2009-30-171,112
    200821111,330
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for High Peak increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High PeakUK
    20121092,809
    20111971,922
    Record Year2002 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)High PeakUK
    2012349,849
    20111729,640
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-2-27
    Net growth in 2011854
    Record Year2007 (18)1999 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when High Peak was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHigh Peak
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High Peak
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)High Peak
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-53.8%-26.7%-2.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in High Peak was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in High Peak in 2012 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    33.0% of all director appointments in High Peak in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in High Peak was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in High Peak in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.88%CONSULTING5.15%
    PEAK0.96%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SYSTEMS0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING0.64%DESIGN1.86%
    WEST0.64%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    AVIATION0.64%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRAINING0.64%BUSINESS1.76%
    MOULD0.64%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HOUSE0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.64%LONDON1.69%
    MUSIC0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    CARE0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    PRODUCTIONS0.64%J1.57%
    L0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEAT0.64%IT1.43%
    SECURITY0.64%CARE1.39%
    FURNITURE0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SHEPHARD0.64%M1.26%
    CAR0.64%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.64%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PROJECT0.64%TRAINING1.18%
    DRIVEN0.32%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    OUTDOOR0.32%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2352,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road75,165
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    71129 - Other engineering activities53,763
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands45,132
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation34,045
    71111 - Architectural activities32,539
    93199 - Other sports activities33,154

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278752 CONSCIOUS MUSIC LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08298219 4ALLOFUS LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08307984 BAGGIA LTD 26 Nov 2012
    OC379875 READING MATTERS BOOKSHOP LLP 02 Nov 2012
    08282776 OUTSTANDING TENTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08289994 PILLARTOPOST DELIVERY LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290896 CAMERA SAFE UK LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08291100 HUSCARED SHAKESPEARE LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08291744 LEGENDS OF DARTS LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08313291 TODDBROOK HOUSE LIMITED 29 Nov 2012

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