Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any month in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Nottingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Nottingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottingham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Nottingham when compared to any month in history.

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)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 6,158 companies were formed in Nottingham in 2014. This total is 45.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNottinghamUK
    20146,158582,051
    20134,225529,363
    20123,762491,893
    20113,526452,870
    20103,111400,358
    Record Year2014 (6,158)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 3,487 companies were formed in Nottingham. This figure is 72.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nottingham occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,487 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NottinghamUK
    20143,487281,320
    20132,023259,931
    % change72.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (3,487)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 2,157 companies were registered in Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 113.6% 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)NottinghamUK
    20142,157137,906
    20131,010127,247
    % change113.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,157) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottingham when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014865574718
    New companies in 2013402328280
    % change115.2%75.0%156.4%
    Record Year2014 (865)2014 (574)2014 (718)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 3,047 companies were dissolved in Nottingham in 2014. This total is 3.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNottinghamUK
    20143,047367,937
    20132,933332,213
    20122,342293,729
    20112,494314,524
    20102,831342,233
    Record Year2009 (3,857)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,592 companies were dissolved in Nottingham. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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)NottinghamUK
    20141,592190,730
    20131,708177,021
    % change-6.8%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (1,708)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 742 companies were dissolved in Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.3% 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)NottinghamUK
    201474289,060
    201396790,851
    % change-23.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (967) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014211239292
    Closed companies in 2013470213284
    % change-55.1%12.2%3%
    Record Year2013 (470)2010 (264)2014 (292)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Nottingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 3,111 companies were added to the company register for Nottingham in 2014. This number represents growth of 50.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 1,819 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Nottingham company register grew by 3,111 companies.

    YearNottinghamUK
    20143,111214,114
    20131,292197,150
    20121,420198,164
    20111,032138,346
    201028058,125
    Record Year2014 (3,111)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Nottingham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Nottingham increased by 1,895 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NottinghamUK
    20141,89590,590
    201331582,910
    Record Year2014 (1,895)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Nottingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 1,415 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NottinghamUK
    20141,41548,846
    20134336,396
    Record Year 2014 (1,415) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottingham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottingham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottingham when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Nottingham when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014654335426
    Net growth in 2013-68115-4
    Record Year2014 (654)2014 (335)2014 (426)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Nottingham formed 1.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Nottingham was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.

    YearNottingham
    20141.1%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Nottingham formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.8%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nottingham
    20141.2%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Nottingham formed 1.6% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Nottingham
    20141.6%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20141.7%1.3%1.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.8%
    % change104.7%66.2%119.5%
    Record Year2014 (1.7%)2014 (1.3%)2014 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% 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 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.2% 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 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.9% 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 Nottingham was 1947 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nottingham in 2014 was 23.8%. 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 Nottingham was 2005 when 29.6% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Nottingham 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 Nottingham was in 2005 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    17.8% of all director appointments in Nottingham 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
    MANAGEMENT1.25%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.21%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PROPERTY1.17%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    NOTTINGHAM1.08%PROPERTY2.66%
    NEW0.89%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%CARE2.02%
    OLD0.81%TRADING1.94%
    BLUE0.76%LONDON1.93%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CARE0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    ENGINEERING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TRADING0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.57%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.57%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUILDING0.51%J1.54%
    DESIGN0.50%CO.,1.50%
    HOUSE0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    RED0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    S0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    IT0.44%MEDIA1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.44%IT1.31%
    R0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,833265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company34848,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34242,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25058,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities23530,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14529,009
    86900 - Other human health activities13712,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13519,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet11310,107
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate11011,212
    41100 - Development of building projects10111,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9712,837
    74990 - Non-trading company9113,984
    62012 - Business and domestic software development819,752
    43210 - Electrical installation785,985
    56302 - Public houses and bars776,285
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified768,761
    49410 - Freight transport by road7110,842
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified706,206
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation685,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291423 LITMUS RTM COMPANY LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09294595 WORKRUIT LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09296599 CARSNIP.COM 2014 LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09302000 OSM (LEICESTER) LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09305593 PRECISION SOLUTIONS SPECIALISTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09305749 GRAYSTACKS CASTLE BOULEVARD TWO LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09319513 DW DIRECT LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09320213 CHRISTINA YARDLEY LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09320810 JAMES LINDEMAN DESIGN LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09325053 RDA LEGAL LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09327146 FRIAR 154 LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09291368 NEW FRISTON LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293319 AGUILAR PARK LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293393 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293418 NEW DAINTREE LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09293422 KARAWATHA LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09293451 NEW LAMINGTON LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09293482 LAKE MOUNTAIN LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09293641 GREEN SHERBROOK LTD. 04 Nov 2014
    09294046 BLUE COMO LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294277 DEEP LAGOON LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294316 BLUE COOL LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294372 LAKE BONNEY LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294414 ILLAWARRA LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294575 EASTERN EUROPE MOTOR LTD 04 Nov 2014