Nottinghamshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 7,880 companies were formed in Nottinghamshire in 2014. This total is 31.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Nottinghamshire UK 2014 7,880 582,051 2013 6,009 529,363 2012 5,103 491,893 2011 4,888 452,870 2010 4,343 400,358 Record Year 2014 (7,880) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 4,308 companies were formed in Nottinghamshire. This figure is 44.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Nottinghamshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 4,308 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottinghamshire UK 2014 4,308 281,320 2013 2,979 259,931 % change 44.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (4,308) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 2,531 companies were registered in Nottinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 75.3% 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) Nottinghamshire UK 2014 2,531 137,906 2013 1,444 127,247 % change 75.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (2,531) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 1,001 690 840 New companies in 2013 618 461 365 % change 62.0% 49.7% 130.1% Record Year 2014 (1,001) 2014 (690) 2014 (840)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 4,045 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire in 2014. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Nottinghamshire UK 2014 4,045 367,937 2013 3,827 332,213 2012 3,270 293,729 2011 3,492 314,524 2010 3,807 342,233 Record Year 2009 (5,235) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,143 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Nottinghamshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,214 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottinghamshire UK 2014 2,143 190,730 2013 2,196 177,021 % change -2.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (2,214) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,018 companies were dissolved in Nottinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 17.4% 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) Nottinghamshire UK 2014 1,018 89,060 2013 1,233 90,851 % change -17.4% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (1,233) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 290 336 392 Closed companies in 2013 597 277 359 % change -51.4% 21.3% 9% Record Year 2013 (597) 2010 (353) 2014 (392)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,835 companies were added to the company register for Nottinghamshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 48.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 1,653 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Nottinghamshire company register grew by 3,835 companies.
Year Nottinghamshire UK 2014 3,835 214,114 2013 2,182 197,150 2012 1,833 198,164 2011 1,396 138,346 2010 536 58,125 Record Year 2014 (3,835) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Nottinghamshire increased by 2,165 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottinghamshire UK 2014 2,165 90,590 2013 783 82,910 Record Year 2014 (2,165) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Nottinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 1,513 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Nottinghamshire UK 2014 1,513 48,846 2013 211 36,396 Record Year 2014 (1,513) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Nottinghamshire when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 711 354 448 Net growth in 2013 21 184 6 Record Year 2014 (711) 2014 (354) 2014 (448)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Nottinghamshire formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Nottinghamshire was responsible for 1.1% of all UK companies.
Year Nottinghamshire 2014 1.4% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Nottinghamshire formed 1.5% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 1.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Nottinghamshire 2014 1.5% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Nottinghamshire formed 1.8% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Nottinghamshire 2014 1.8% 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 1.9% 1.5% 2.1% UK formation share in 2013 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% % change 54.1% 42.1% 97.0% Record Year 2014 (1.9%) 2014 (1.5%) 2014 (2.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Nottinghamshire was 1990 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Nottinghamshire in 2014 was 24.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Nottinghamshire was 2008 when 30.2% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Nottinghamshire was in 2005 when 30.3% of all directors were female.
19.7% of all director appointments in Nottinghamshire 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.49% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ELECTRICAL 1.01% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% NOTTINGHAM 0.94% ENGINEERING 2.10% NEW 0.78% CARE 2.02% CARE 0.74% TRADING 1.94% OLD 0.70% LONDON 1.93% BLUE 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% ENGINEERING 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (NOTTINGHAM) 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRADING 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% SDI 0.58% J 1.54% S 0.57% CO., 1.50% FITNESS 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRAINING 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ASSOCIATES 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% IT 0.52% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% HOUSE 0.50% M 1.22%
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 2,670 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 513 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 446 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 387 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 285 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 201 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 196 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 162 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 159 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 154 10,107 74990 - Non-trading company 143 13,984 41100 - Development of building projects 135 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 128 12,837 56302 - Public houses and bars 119 6,285 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 118 8,761 43210 - Electrical installation 112 5,985 49410 - Freight transport by road 106 10,842 62012 - Business and domestic software development 100 9,752 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 93 6,206 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 91 5,189
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09291711 HAYZA LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09319269 LODGE FARM PET FOODS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09321936 M2D (RETFORD) LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09294595 WORKRUIT LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09296956 SOLARLINKER LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09300121 B W INVESTMENTS LTD 07 Nov 2014 09303665 BP MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09305749 GRAYSTACKS CASTLE BOULEVARD TWO LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09306253 117-119 MUSTERS ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09322278 BUSINESS SERVICES LINCS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09324246 HABITAT LETTINGS LTD 24 Nov 2014 09325835 ABBASI LAW LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09331535 SHERBURN PROMOTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09292503 STUDENT SUCCESS LTD 03 Nov 2014 09292976 GALLOWAY HILLS LTD 03 Nov 2014 09293148 OLD GISBURN LTD 03 Nov 2014 09293354 GREAT OTWAY LTD 03 Nov 2014 09293393 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS LTD 03 Nov 2014 09293418 NEW DAINTREE LTD 04 Nov 2014 09293537 LIMPINWOOD LTD 04 Nov 2014 09293641 GREEN SHERBROOK LTD. 04 Nov 2014 09293997 WELANG LTD 04 Nov 2014 09294110 BROWN LAKE LTD 04 Nov 2014 09294181 LAKE AVOCA LTD 04 Nov 2014 09294436 BLUE MACQUARIE LTD 04 Nov 2014
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