Nottinghamshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,719 companies were registered in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,719150,722
    20131,457134,802
    % change18.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,719) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,719 companies were registered in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,719150,722
    20131,457134,802
    % change18.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,719) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,719 companies were registered in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,719150,722
    20131,457134,802
    % change18.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,719) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014516561642
    New companies in 2013486466505
    % change6.2%20.4%27.1%
    Record Year2014 (516)2014 (561)2014 (642)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014516561642
    New companies in 2013486466505
    % change6.2%20.4%27.1%
    Record Year2014 (516)2014 (561)2014 (642)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014516561642
    New companies in 2013486466505
    % change6.2%20.4%27.1%
    Record Year2014 (516)2014 (561)2014 (642)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 879 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    201487982,370
    201372377,914
    % change21.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,049) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 879 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    201487982,370
    201372377,914
    % change21.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,049) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 879 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    201487982,370
    201372377,914
    % change21.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,049) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014276300303
    Closed companies in 2013370117236
    % change-25.4%156.4%28%
    Record Year2013 (370)2014 (300)2009 (582)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014276300303
    Closed companies in 2013370117236
    % change-25.4%156.4%28%
    Record Year2013 (370)2014 (300)2009 (582)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014276300303
    Closed companies in 2013370117236
    % change-25.4%156.4%28%
    Record Year2013 (370)2014 (300)2009 (582)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 840 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    201484068,352
    201373456,888
    Record Year 2014 (840) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 840 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    201484068,352
    201373456,888
    Record Year 2014 (840) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Nottinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 840 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    201484068,352
    201373456,888
    Record Year 2014 (840) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014240261339
    Net growth in 2013116349269
    Record Year2014 (240)2013 (349)2002 (428)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014240261339
    Net growth in 2013116349269
    Record Year2014 (240)2013 (349)2002 (428)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014240261339
    Net growth in 2013116349269
    Record Year2014 (240)2013 (349)2002 (428)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Nottinghamshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Nottinghamshire
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Nottinghamshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Nottinghamshire
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Nottinghamshire formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Nottinghamshire
    20141.1%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-0.7%11.1%6.1%
    Record Year1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.4%)2002 (2.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-0.7%11.1%6.1%
    Record Year1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.4%)2002 (2.3%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-0.7%11.1%6.1%
    Record Year1993 (1.5%)1990 (1.4%)2002 (2.3%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    27.9% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.66%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.57%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    NOTTINGHAM1.16%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.14%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%TRADING2.05%
    CARE0.84%LONDON1.88%
    BUSINESS0.75%ENGINEERING1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.73%CARE1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    DESIGN0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    J0.68%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%PROPERTIES1.60%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.67%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    S0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.64%J1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    IT0.60%MEDIA1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%IT1.33%
    BUILDING0.56%TRANSPORT1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MARKETING0.53%BUILDING1.24%
    TRAINING0.52%M1.21%
    GLOBAL0.51%CAPITAL1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.67%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING1.58%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    NOTTINGHAM1.15%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.12%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%TRADING2.05%
    CARE0.82%LONDON1.90%
    BUSINESS0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.73%CARE1.80%
    DESIGN0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.66%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    TRADING0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.64%MEDIA1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%J1.49%
    IT0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.58%IT1.34%
    MARKETING0.58%TRANSPORT1.30%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%BUILDING1.24%
    TRAINING0.52%CAPITAL1.21%
    GLOBAL0.51%M1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.67%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING1.56%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    NOTTINGHAM1.17%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.14%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%TRADING2.04%
    CARE0.86%LONDON1.90%
    BUSINESS0.75%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.73%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.67%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    TRADING0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.63%MEDIA1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%J1.48%
    IT0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MARKETING0.58%IT1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%TRANSPORT1.30%
    BUILDING0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%BUILDING1.24%
    TRAINING0.52%CAPITAL1.21%
    GLOBAL0.52%M1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,590280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company51447,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management41637,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38756,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities23327,750
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19818,491
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19626,700
    74990 - Non-trading company15614,135
    86900 - Other human health activities14510,273
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1419,284
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1309,358
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12212,813
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1098,155
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1099,509
    43210 - Electrical installation1005,885
    41100 - Development of building projects999,855
    56302 - Public houses and bars955,732
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified935,876
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation914,866
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities807,313
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,322254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company51248,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42339,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40057,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24428,692
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20619,018
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19627,652
    74990 - Non-trading company16314,336
    86900 - Other human health activities15110,681
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1479,713
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1349,673
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12613,149
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1149,818
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1138,495
    43210 - Electrical installation1086,100
    41100 - Development of building projects10610,295
    56302 - Public houses and bars1016,008
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation955,062
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified946,057
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities837,495
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,318254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company50047,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42639,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39857,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24328,770
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20518,956
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19527,543
    74990 - Non-trading company16414,142
    86900 - Other human health activities15110,715
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1499,832
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1369,695
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12813,145
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1159,838
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1148,503
    43210 - Electrical installation1096,124
    41100 - Development of building projects10810,399
    56302 - Public houses and bars996,009
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation955,079
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified946,068
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities847,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08918146 ICENI DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED 03 Mar 2014
    08918366 DICKSON WINDOWS LIMITED 03 Mar 2014
    08928711 SNUG NEWCO ONE LIMITED 07 Mar 2014
    08928849 SNUG NEWCO TWO LIMITED 07 Mar 2014
    08949625 DABBLE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 20 Mar 2014
    08921455 UK BOUNCY CASTLES LTD 04 Mar 2014
    08923218 SPIRAL JOINERY LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08926908 PAPPLEWICK TREE LANDSCAPE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08931310 MANOR FARM DAIRY PRODUCTS LTD 10 Mar 2014
    08933572 IT SERVICES MADE SIMPLE LIMITED 11 Mar 2014
    08934623 BEAVER POOLS LTD 12 Mar 2014
    08936740 UK MASCOTS LTD 13 Mar 2014
    08940239 CASTLE ROCK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Mar 2014
    08941507 RELM STORE LIMITED 17 Mar 2014
    08944642 S & D SEATING SYSTEMS LTD 18 Mar 2014
    08946683 TATTOO KID LIMITED 19 Mar 2014
    08949322 FUTURETEK SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Mar 2014
    08956457 FALCH LIMITED 24 Mar 2014
    08959602 THERAPIEBEAUTE LIMITED 26 Mar 2014
    08961438 CHOCOLATE WAVE LIMITED 26 Mar 2014
    08961750 MARLBOROUGH HALL LTD 27 Mar 2014
    08923108 GTC ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08923581 MCKENZIE INSTRUMENT ENGINEERING & DESIGN LTD 05 Mar 2014
    08926621 A.P PVT LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08927962 CHURCH DRIVE 1971 LIMITED 07 Mar 2014