Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham 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 (2010)

    A total of 3,111 companies were formed in Nottingham in 2010. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearNottinghamUK
    20103,111400,358
    20092,785362,675
    20082,951349,203
    20073,163457,649
    20062,909405,440
    Record Year2003 (3,534)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 1,496 companies were formed in Nottingham. This figure is 13.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nottingham occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,721 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NottinghamUK
    20101,496196,609
    20091,320180,654
    % change13.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (1,721)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 723 companies were registered in Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)NottinghamUK
    201072395,117
    200961785,983
    % change17.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (791) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010257252214
    New companies in 2009200227190
    % change28.5%11.0%12.6%
    Record Year2002 (297)2003 (266)2002 (240)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 2,837 companies were dissolved in Nottingham in 2010. This total is 26.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNottinghamUK
    20102,837342,232
    20093,862533,773
    20081,659237,901
    20071,522220,295
    20061,537200,166
    Record Year2009 (3,862)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 1,384 companies were dissolved in Nottingham. This figure is 13.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nottingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,607 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NottinghamUK
    20101,384164,601
    20091,607244,537
    % change-13.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (1,607)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 586 companies were dissolved in Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)NottinghamUK
    201058676,896
    200962685,136
    % change-6.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (626) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010220266100
    Closed companies in 2009183212231
    % change20.2%25.5%-57%
    Record Year2010 (220)2010 (266)2009 (231)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 274 companies were added to the company register for Nottingham in 2010. This number represents growth of 9.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1,351 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Nottingham company register grew by 2,350 companies.

    YearNottinghamUK
    201027458,126
    2009-1,077-171,098
    20081,292111,302
    20071,641237,354
    20061,372205,274
    Record Year2003 (2,350)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Nottingham increased by 112 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NottinghamUK
    201011232,008
    2009-287-63,883
    Record Year2003 (1,088)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 137 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NottinghamUK
    201013718,221
    2009-9847
    Record Year 2003 (473) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201037-14114
    Net growth in 20091715-41
    Record Year2008 (200)2003 (169)2002 (156)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Nottingham was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.

    YearNottingham
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    20080.8%
    20070.7%
    20060.7%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nottingham
    20100.8%
    20090.7%
    20080.8%
    20070.8%
    20060.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Nottingham
    20100.8%
    20090.7%
    20080.9%
    20070.8%
    20060.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20090.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change12.5%-0.8%7.2%
    Record Year1976 (2.1%)1966 (1.8%)1973 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 Nottingham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nottingham in 2010 was 27.7%. 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 Nottingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Nottingham 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 Nottingham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Nottingham 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
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    NOTTINGHAM1.40%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY1.13%PROPERTY2.36%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.98%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ELECTRICAL0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.85%BUSINESS1.82%
    J0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.75%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%LONDON1.60%
    SECURITY0.75%CARE1.45%
    ENGINEERING0.75%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    S0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    TRAINING0.65%J1.42%
    SYSTEMS0.65%IT1.41%
    IT0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUILDING0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MEDIA0.60%BUILDING1.34%
    M0.58%M1.30%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CASTLEGATE0.53%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,290199,572
    7487 - Other business activities40363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified17727,550
    9999 - Dormant Company15420,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management12014,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy11713,474
    99999 - Dormant Company11216,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities869,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities788,089
    7499 - Non-trading company7612,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified658,799
    9305 - Other service activities648,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities576,330
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply547,298
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified527,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering516,598
    74990 - Non-trading company488,243
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices471,851
    43210 - Electrical installation452,980
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified38875

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480449 AUBERGINE CUISINE LTD. 31 Dec 2010
    07474127 FRIAR 116 LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07474095 BAXTER FARMING LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07471559 E.L KENNEDY LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470841 CASTLEGATE 636 LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470722 CASTLEGATE 631 LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07464426 THE STEVEN GERRARD FOUNDATION 08 Dec 2010
    07463585 AKWAABA OPPORTUNITY & TRAINING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 08 Dec 2010
    07475525 PROFITPUNK LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473278 C-COMM LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07471221 MICHAEL NOLAN CONSULTING LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07465110 SHERAZI SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07480138 KWALITY DRYLINING LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07469970 ATLANTIC SYNERGY LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07465108 NOTTINGHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07463630 LIGHTCURTAINS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461085 BLUE BELL HILL TRUST 06 Dec 2010
    07460471 PENKOVICHY LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07480236 PRESS 2 IMPRESS LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07478946 PREMIER RECRUITMENT (UK) LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477948 TETRIS UK SALES & LETTINGS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07477875 TETRIS UK PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07466174 I AM RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07464801 ONLINE PRICE ENGINE LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07459890 A. HYDES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010