Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,225 companies were formed in Nottingham in 2013. This total is 12.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Nottingham UK 2013 4,225 529,363 2012 3,762 491,893 2011 3,526 452,870 2010 3,111 400,358 2009 2,785 362,675 Record Year 2013 (4,225) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,023 companies were formed in Nottingham. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Nottingham occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,023 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottingham UK 2013 2,023 259,931 2012 1,817 238,743 % change 11.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (2,023) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,010 companies were registered in Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Nottingham UK 2013 1,010 127,247 2012 916 119,875 % change 10.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,010) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 402 328 280 New companies in 2012 340 341 235 % change 18.2% -3.8% 19.1% Record Year 2013 (402) 2012 (341) 2013 (280)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,933 companies were dissolved in Nottingham in 2013. This total is 25.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Nottingham UK 2013 2,933 332,213 2012 2,342 293,729 2011 2,494 314,524 2010 2,831 342,233 2009 3,857 533,789 Record Year 2009 (3,857) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,708 companies were dissolved in Nottingham. This figure is 37.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Nottingham occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,708 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottingham UK 2013 1,708 177,021 2012 1,246 145,935 % change 37.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (1,708) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 967 companies were dissolved in Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 58.8% 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) Nottingham UK 2013 967 90,851 2012 609 70,027 % change 58.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (967) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 470 213 284 Closed companies in 2012 275 197 137 % change 70.9% 8.1% 107% Record Year 2013 (470) 2010 (264) 2013 (284)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,292 companies were added to the company register for Nottingham in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 128 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Nottingham company register grew by 1,638 companies.
Year Nottingham UK 2013 1,292 197,150 2012 1,420 198,164 2011 1,032 138,346 2010 280 58,125 2009 -1,072 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (1,638) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Nottingham increased by 315 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottingham UK 2013 315 82,910 2012 571 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,089) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 43 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Nottingham UK 2013 43 36,396 2012 307 49,848 Record Year 2004 (366) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -68 115 -4 Net growth in 2012 65 144 98 Record Year 2008 (201) 2003 (169) 2002 (156)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Nottingham was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.
Year Nottingham 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottingham 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Nottingham formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Nottingham 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.8% 0.7% % change 9.9% -5.5% 8.3% Record Year 1967 (1.5%) 1990 (1.1%) 1976 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Nottingham was 1947 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Nottingham in 2013 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Nottingham was 2005 when 29.6% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Nottingham 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nottingham was in 2005 when 29.9% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Nottingham 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.78% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.67% MANAGEMENT 4.72% NOTTINGHAM 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.87% TRADING 2.08% ENGINEERING 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUSINESS 0.72% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.70% CARE 1.73% (NOTTINGHAM) 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% S 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TRADING 0.59% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.59% MEDIA 1.50% LTM 0.57% IT 1.35% IT 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.51% M 1.23% GLOBAL 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROJECT 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,851 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 351 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 285 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 252 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 195 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 149 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 117 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 109 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 93 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 93 8,879 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 92 8,733 74990 - Non-trading company 89 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 84 9,360 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 71 5,698 41100 - Development of building projects 67 9,485 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 65 7,823 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 61 7,075 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 60 6,000 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 60 4,687 43210 - Electrical installation 58 5,730
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