Nottinghamshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,572 companies were formed in Nottinghamshire. This figure is 17.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nottinghamshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,572 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NottinghamshireUK
    20143,572300,731
    20133,030269,432
    % change17.9%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (3,572)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,572 companies were formed in Nottinghamshire. This figure is 17.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nottinghamshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,572 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NottinghamshireUK
    20143,572300,731
    20133,030269,432
    % change17.9%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (3,572)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,853 companies were registered in Nottinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,853150,009
    20131,573134,630
    % change17.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,853) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,853 companies were registered in Nottinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,853150,009
    20131,573134,630
    % change17.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,853) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014639561653
    New companies in 2013525560488
    % change21.7%0.2%33.8%
    Record Year2014 (639)2014 (561)2014 (653)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014639561653
    New companies in 2013525560488
    % change21.7%0.2%33.8%
    Record Year2014 (639)2014 (561)2014 (653)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,902 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire. This figure is 16.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nottinghamshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,021 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,902177,207
    20131,631155,192
    % change16.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (3,021)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,902 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire. This figure is 16.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Nottinghamshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,021 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,902177,207
    20131,631155,192
    % change16.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (3,021)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,023 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,02394,837
    201390877,278
    % change12.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,972) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,023 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,02394,837
    201390877,278
    % change12.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,972) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014246413364
    Closed companies in 2013292280336
    % change-15.8%47.5%8%
    Record Year2009 (465)2009 (1,028)2009 (479)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014246413364
    Closed companies in 2013292280336
    % change-15.8%47.5%8%
    Record Year2009 (465)2009 (1,028)2009 (479)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Nottinghamshire increased by 1,670 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,670123,524
    20131,399114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,886)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Nottinghamshire increased by 1,670 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,670123,524
    20131,399114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,886)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Nottinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 830 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    201483055,172
    201366557,352
    Record Year 2014 (830) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Nottinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 830 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NottinghamshireUK
    201483055,172
    201366557,352
    Record Year 2014 (830) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014393148289
    Net growth in 2013233280152
    Record Year2014 (393)2003 (364)2008 (293)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014393148289
    Net growth in 2013233280152
    Record Year2014 (393)2003 (364)2008 (293)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Nottinghamshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Nottinghamshire
    20141.2%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Nottinghamshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Nottinghamshire
    20141.2%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Nottinghamshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Nottinghamshire
    20141.2%
    20131.2%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Nottinghamshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Nottinghamshire
    20141.2%
    20131.2%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.2%1.2%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.3%1.2%
    % change9.8%-7.5%15.9%
    Record Year1991 (1.3%)1991 (1.3%)2014 (1.4%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.2%1.2%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.3%1.2%
    % change9.8%-7.5%15.9%
    Record Year1991 (1.3%)1991 (1.3%)2014 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Nottinghamshire was 2006 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Nottinghamshire was 2006 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Nottinghamshire was in 2006 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Nottinghamshire was in 2006 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.57%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.40%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    NOTTINGHAM1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%TRADING2.03%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ENGINEERING0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.75%LONDON1.93%
    TRADING0.68%CARE1.85%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    S0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.64%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.62%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MARKETING0.62%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.62%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%J1.51%
    FITNESS0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.59%MEDIA1.44%
    IT0.58%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SDI0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILDING0.54%M1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.56%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.40%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    NOTTINGHAM1.09%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%TRADING2.03%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CARE0.77%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    TRADING0.67%CARE1.85%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    S0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DESIGN0.63%GLOBAL1.55%
    MARKETING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    FITNESS0.60%J1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%MEDIA1.44%
    IT0.58%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.56%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILDING0.52%M1.23%
    SDI0.52%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,425261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company51948,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management44340,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39157,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25529,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21019,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19928,352
    74990 - Non-trading company17414,351
    86900 - Other human health activities14911,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14610,133
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1439,900
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12913,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1188,533
    43210 - Electrical installation1166,050
    41100 - Development of building projects11510,527
    56302 - Public houses and bars1156,099
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1089,834
    49410 - Freight transport by road929,265
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified916,043
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation915,075
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,400259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company50348,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management44740,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38957,459
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25629,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21019,026
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19928,340
    74990 - Non-trading company17614,184
    86900 - Other human health activities15011,353
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14910,262
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1469,940
    62090 - Other information technology service activities13113,042
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1198,555
    41100 - Development of building projects11710,664
    43210 - Electrical installation1176,091
    56302 - Public houses and bars1136,119
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1099,875
    49410 - Freight transport by road929,318
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation915,099
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified916,062

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09026421 BARRACUDA MARKETING LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09037123 FUTURE SHAKE LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09038410 M P CARGO LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09056324 AD VENTURA LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09023041 NURSELINK LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09026671 NOTTINGHAM FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09030139 LEO PINION LTD 08 May 2014
    09032236 GLUE IN THE MIDDLE LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09032716 RESONANCEDIGITAL LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09042187 SAM MEDICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. 15 May 2014
    09042987 UNIVERSAL SUPPLIES ENGLAND LTD 16 May 2014
    09044127 NG1 RES-1 LTD 16 May 2014
    09044193 NG1 MANAGEMENT LTD 16 May 2014
    09052463 ANTHONY FRANKLIN PRINTERS LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09052922 REGENT FORMATIONS 264 LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053528 TIDAL BAY BARS LTD 22 May 2014
    09060098 JUNKBARS LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09036682 ECOS TRADING LTD 13 May 2014
    09041083 TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD 15 May 2014
    09042551 STREETWISE ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09045638 IF ENTERPRISES LTD 19 May 2014
    09046469 PAUL WALSH LTD 19 May 2014
    09052871 CAPITAL BUSINESS SERVICE LTD 22 May 2014
    09022851 RAPID PLUMBING & HEATING (NOTTM) LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09033211 LOTTA SCOTT LIMITED 09 May 2014