Nottinghamshire

Q1 2013 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

  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,457 companies were registered in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NottinghamshireUK
    20131,457134,802
    20121,339131,491
    % change8.8%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,457) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,457 companies were registered in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NottinghamshireUK
    20131,457134,802
    20121,339131,491
    % change8.8%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (1,457) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013486466505
    New companies in 2012412488439
    % change18.0%-4.5%15.0%
    Record Year2013 (486)2012 (488)2007 (593)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013486466505
    New companies in 2012412488439
    % change18.0%-4.5%15.0%
    Record Year2013 (486)2012 (488)2007 (593)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 723 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NottinghamshireUK
    201372377,914
    201268767,576
    % change5.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (1,049) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 723 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NottinghamshireUK
    201372377,914
    201268767,576
    % change5.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (1,049) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013370117236
    Closed companies in 2012244232211
    % change51.6%-49.6%12%
    Record Year2013 (370)2011 (285)2009 (582)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013370117236
    Closed companies in 2012244232211
    % change51.6%-49.6%12%
    Record Year2013 (370)2011 (285)2009 (582)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 734 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NottinghamshireUK
    201373456,888
    201265263,915
    Record Year 2007 (760) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 734 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NottinghamshireUK
    201373456,888
    201265263,915
    Record Year 2007 (760) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013116349269
    Net growth in 2012168256228
    Record Year2003 (238)2013 (349)2002 (428)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013116349269
    Net growth in 2012168256228
    Record Year2003 (238)2013 (349)2002 (428)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Nottinghamshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Nottinghamshire
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Nottinghamshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Nottinghamshire
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.1%0.9%
    % change5.7%-5.2%18.9%
    Record Year1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.4%)2002 (2.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.1%0.9%
    % change5.7%-5.2%18.9%
    Record Year1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.4%)2002 (2.3%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Nottinghamshire was in 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Nottinghamshire was in 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.54%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    NOTTINGHAM1.12%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.05%
    J0.92%DESIGN1.80%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.71%LONDON1.73%
    DESIGN0.70%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    M0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    MEDIA0.66%MEDIA1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    CARE0.63%J1.56%
    MARKETING0.62%CARE1.46%
    BUILDING0.60%IT1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRADING0.58%PROPERTIES1.36%
    IT0.57%M1.26%
    R0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.57%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    BUSINESS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%TRAINING1.17%
    GLOBAL0.52%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING1.54%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    NOTTINGHAM1.12%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.05%
    J0.92%DESIGN1.80%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.71%LONDON1.73%
    DESIGN0.70%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    M0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    MEDIA0.68%MEDIA1.63%
    CARE0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.63%J1.56%
    MARKETING0.62%CARE1.47%
    BUILDING0.60%IT1.42%
    TRADING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%PROPERTIES1.36%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.57%M1.26%
    R0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    BUSINESS0.57%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    IT0.57%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    S0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,134232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company47844,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38955,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36133,439
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities20125,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19124,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16716,712
    74990 - Non-trading company15114,226
    86900 - Other human health activities1238,698
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11712,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1157,760
    43210 - Electrical installation1035,795
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet987,407
    41100 - Development of building projects928,901
    62012 - Business and domestic software development908,275
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified877,155
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified855,212
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation834,486
    56302 - Public houses and bars835,164
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities826,740
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,131232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company48044,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39155,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36333,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities20125,461
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19224,177
    74990 - Non-trading company18014,180
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16516,693
    86900 - Other human health activities1228,710
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11712,890
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1157,798
    43210 - Electrical installation1035,811
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet987,435
    41100 - Development of building projects918,933
    62012 - Business and domestic software development908,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified877,166
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified865,213
    56302 - Public houses and bars835,189
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation834,496
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities826,739

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08385584 CROWN INFORMATICS LIMITED 01 Feb 2013
    08388193 HARZFLOOR CONTRACTS LTD 04 Feb 2013
    08388972 SWEET TRADITION (GAINSBOROUGH) LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08390411 SUSAN MARK LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08398044 SHEDCETRA LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08402485 GINGER PIG PUBS LIMITED 14 Feb 2013
    08414695 FIZZBO LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    08420016 W & B MANAGEMENT LTD 26 Feb 2013
    08385017 EARTH WIND & SUN LIMITED 01 Feb 2013
    08404654 THE EFFECTIVE ENGLISH COMPANY LTD 15 Feb 2013
    08407721 HEALTHWATCH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 18 Feb 2013
    08408528 THE HARD TO FIND CAFE BAR LTD. 19 Feb 2013
    08409013 SMC TAVERNS LTD. 19 Feb 2013
    08411138 GRAYSTACKS CASTLE BOULEVARD LIMITED 20 Feb 2013
    08411188 HADDYE MARCELLAP LIMITED 20 Feb 2013
    08422013 BRAMLEY HOUSE (BOSTON) LIMITED 27 Feb 2013
    08388671 C&R WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08389245 SPECIALIST TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08393917 ZURCON CARBINE UK LIMITED 07 Feb 2013
    08402716 PK EVENTS LIMITED 14 Feb 2013
    08406506 PEDRAM GLOBAL LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08406702 SOOTHE LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    08410226 FOODS STATION LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    08410304 LOCKSMITH FILMS LTD 19 Feb 2013
    08413480 TRANSFORM TEACHING SCHOOL ALLIANCE LIMITED 21 Feb 2013