High Peak, Derbyshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in High Peak when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 180 companies were formed in High Peak in 2013. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2013180529,363
    2012152491,893
    2011156452,870
    2010158400,358
    2009155362,675
    Record Year2007 (181)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 64 companies were formed in High Peak. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201364259,931
    201264238,743
    % change0.0%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (109)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 25 companies were registered in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)High PeakUK
    201325127,247
    201232119,875
    % change-21.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131492
    New companies in 2012111011
    % change27.3%-10.0%-81.8%
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (20)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in High Peak in 2013. This total is 20.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2013117332,213
    201297293,729
    2011135314,524
    2010112342,233
    2009185533,789
    Record Year2009 (185)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in High Peak. This figure is 37.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201374177,021
    201254145,935
    % change37.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 34.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)High PeakUK
    20133990,851
    20122970,027
    % change34.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in High Peak when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201319911
    Closed companies in 201213124
    % change46.2%-25.0%175%
    Record Year2013 (19)2009 (18)2008 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 63 companies were added to the company register for High Peak in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the High Peak company register grew by 100 companies.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    201363197,150
    201255198,164
    201121138,346
    20104658,125
    2009-30-171,114
    Record Year2007 (100)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for High Peak decreased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High PeakUK
    2013-1082,910
    20121092,808
    Record Year2002 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)High PeakUK
    2013-1436,396
    2012349,848
    Record Year 2007 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-50-9
    Net growth in 2012-2-27
    Record Year2007 (18)1999 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when High Peak was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHigh Peak
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High Peak
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)High Peak
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change18.0%-11.4%-83.4%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    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 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in High Peak was 1995 when 41.2% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in High Peak in 2013 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in High Peak was 2005 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in High Peak in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in High Peak was in 2012 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in High Peak in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    COMPOUNDS2.71%CONSULTING5.22%
    VINYL2.71%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    (NO2.71%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    HIGH1.90%PROPERTY2.59%
    PEAK1.90%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTING0.81%DESIGN1.76%
    SECURITY0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    JACKS0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ACCESS0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    SPORTS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PRODUCTIONS0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MOULD0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    LEGAL0.54%J1.51%
    STOCKPORT0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    DO0.54%IT1.35%
    COACHING0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUILDING0.54%M1.23%
    BREAK0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    SURFACES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SONS0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    TENNESSEE0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1755,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1046,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    49410 - Freight transport by road77,333
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands47,010
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    93199 - Other sports activities43,723
    33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment4850
    43320 - Joinery installation32,022
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions31,766
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,000
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production31,349

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08827339 WOODSMOKE DESIGNS LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08801762 BAXTER-KERR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Dec 2013

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