Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,762 companies were formed in Nottingham in 2012. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Nottingham UK 2012 3,762 491,893 2011 3,526 452,870 2010 3,111 400,358 2009 2,785 362,675 2008 2,951 349,203 Record Year 2012 (3,762) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,817 companies were formed in Nottingham. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Nottingham occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,817 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottingham UK 2012 1,817 238,743 2011 1,734 224,135 % change 4.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (1,817) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 916 companies were registered in Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Nottingham UK 2012 916 119,875 2011 822 109,623 % change 11.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (916) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 340 341 235 New companies in 2011 308 288 226 % change 10.4% 18.4% 4.0% Record Year 2012 (340) 2012 (341) 2002 (240)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,342 companies were dissolved in Nottingham in 2012. This total is 6.1% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Nottingham UK 2012 2,342 293,728 2011 2,494 314,524 2010 2,831 342,233 2009 3,857 533,787 2008 1,654 237,873 Record Year 2009 (3,857) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,246 companies were dissolved in Nottingham. This figure is 0.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Nottingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,602 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottingham UK 2012 1,246 145,934 2011 1,245 152,213 % change 0.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,602) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 609 companies were dissolved in Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 6.9% 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) Nottingham UK 2012 609 70,026 2011 654 79,983 % change -6.9% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (654) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 275 197 137 Closed companies in 2011 171 245 238 % change 60.8% -19.6% -42% Record Year 2012 (275) 2010 (264) 2011 (238)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,420 companies were added to the company register for Nottingham in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 388 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 2,351 companies.
Year Nottingham UK 2012 1,420 198,165 2011 1,032 138,346 2010 280 58,125 2009 -1,072 -171,112 2008 1,297 111,330 Record Year 2003 (2,351) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Nottingham increased by 571 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottingham UK 2012 571 92,809 2011 489 71,922 Record Year 2003 (1,089) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 307 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Nottingham UK 2012 307 49,849 2011 168 29,640 Record Year 2003 (473) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 65 144 98 Net growth in 2011 137 43 -12 Record Year 2008 (201) 2003 (169) 2002 (156)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Nottingham was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.
Year Nottingham 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (1.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottingham 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (1.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Nottingham 2012 0.8% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.8% 0.7% UK formation share in 2011 0.8% 0.7% 0.7% % change -7.3% 12.7% 1.2% Record Year 1976 (2.1%) 1966 (1.8%) 1973 (1.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.2.
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 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Nottingham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Nottingham in 2012 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Nottingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Nottingham 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nottingham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Nottingham 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.80% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.38% MANAGEMENT 4.78% NOTTINGHAM 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.99% TRADING 2.03% (NOTTINGHAM) 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CARE 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.79% ELECTRICAL 0.80% BUSINESS 1.76% J 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEDIA 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.61% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% SECURITY 0.59% J 1.57% CONSULTANTS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BUILDING 0.59% IT 1.43% BUSINESS 0.57% CARE 1.39% R 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% IT 0.54% M 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% M 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MIDLANDS 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ACADEMY 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,615 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 283 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 255 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 235 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 155 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 137 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 121 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 93 13,808 62090 - Other information technology service activities 88 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 82 7,866 43210 - Electrical installation 70 5,304 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68 6,971 41100 - Development of building projects 67 7,980 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 66 6,307 7487 - Other business activities 63 10,703 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 57 4,677 62012 - Business and domestic software development 56 7,446 61200 - Wireless telecommunications activities 53 604 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 53 4,936 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 50 6,177
Recent Companies
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