High Peak, Derbyshire

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 173 companies were formed in High Peak in 2014. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2014173582,051
    2013180529,363
    2012152491,893
    2011156452,870
    2010158400,358
    Record Year2007 (181)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 82 companies were formed in High Peak. This figure is 28.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201482281,320
    201364259,931
    % change28.1%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (109)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 64.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)High PeakUK
    201441137,906
    201325127,247
    % change64.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (52) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014151412
    New companies in 20131492
    % change7.1%55.6%500.0%
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (20)2003 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in High Peak in 2014. This total is 7.7% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHigh PeakUK
    2014108367,937
    2013117332,213
    201297293,729
    2011135314,524
    2010112342,233
    Record Year2009 (185)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in High Peak. This figure is 21.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201458190,730
    201374177,021
    % change-21.6%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 61.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)High PeakUK
    20141589,060
    20133990,851
    % change-61.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014843
    Closed companies in 201319911
    % change-57.9%-55.6%-73%
    Record Year2013 (19)2009 (18)2008 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for High Peak in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 2 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
    201465214,114
    201363197,150
    201255198,164
    201121138,346
    20104658,125
    Record Year2007 (100)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for High Peak increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High PeakUK
    20142490,590
    2013-1082,910
    Record Year2002 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for High Peak during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)High PeakUK
    20142648,846
    2013-1436,396
    Record Year 2007 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20147109
    Net growth in 2013-50-9
    Record Year2007 (18)1999 (13)2003 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when High Peak was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHigh Peak
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High Peak
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, High Peak formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)High Peak
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change2.1%47.4%412.1%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    30.1% of all director appointments in High Peak in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in High Peak in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.01%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.01%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANTS1.15%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PEAK1.15%ENGINEERING2.10%
    IT1.15%CARE2.02%
    PROJECTS0.86%TRADING1.94%
    ACCESS0.86%LONDON1.93%
    JOINERY0.86%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TAYLOR0.57%DESIGN1.66%
    SAFETY0.57%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    EURO0.57%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.57%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (WHALEY0.57%BUSINESS1.56%
    BRIDGE)0.57%J1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%CO.,1.50%
    (MCR)0.57%GLOBAL1.49%
    RISK0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GARAGE0.57%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SITE0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HIGH0.57%MEDIA1.33%
    CALICO0.57%IT1.31%
    TRADING0.57%BUILDING1.29%
    INSOLVENCY0.57%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1942,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1429,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1230,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1148,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    22290 - Manufacture of other plastic products10507
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,842
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts62,173
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,140
    90030 - Artistic creation44,610
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands48,318
    69102 - Solicitors42,677
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities42,852
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    56290 - Other food services44,616
    47220 - Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores3536
    74100 - specialised design activities34,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09301856 BRIGHT FUTURES EXPERIENCE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09302342 CLEVER CLOGGERS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09302375 STUDY SKILLS ZONE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09306503 MH SITE MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09319923 ORCHARD OFFICE SYSTEMS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09322872 JOMARR LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09293953 DEMPSTER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09294666 SWIFT MIGRATION LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295986 ARTESA-BUILD LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09308561 THE LAMB INN (ASQUITH) LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09317143 XANDER QUALITY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    OC396653 BROOKBURY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS (UK) LLP 20 Nov 2014
    09322865 LINCOLN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09322908 SWANSEA MERCANTILE TRADING LIMITED 21 Nov 2014

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