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.

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 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.

    YearNottinghamshireUK
    20147,880582,051
    20136,009529,363
    20125,103491,893
    20114,888452,870
    20104,343400,358
    Record Year2014 (7,880)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 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)NottinghamshireUK
    20144,308281,320
    20132,979259,931
    % change44.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (4,308)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 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)NottinghamshireUK
    20142,531137,906
    20131,444127,247
    % change75.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,531) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141,001690840
    New companies in 2013618461365
    % change62.0%49.7%130.1%
    Record Year2014 (1,001)2014 (690)2014 (840)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearNottinghamshireUK
    20144,045367,937
    20133,827332,213
    20123,270293,729
    20113,492314,524
    20103,807342,233
    Record Year2009 (5,235)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)NottinghamshireUK
    20142,143190,730
    20132,196177,021
    % change-2.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (2,214)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,01889,060
    20131,23390,851
    % change-17.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (1,233) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014290336392
    Closed companies in 2013597277359
    % change-51.4%21.3%9%
    Record Year2013 (597)2010 (353)2014 (392)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearNottinghamshireUK
    20143,835214,114
    20132,182197,150
    20121,833198,164
    20111,396138,346
    201053658,125
    Record Year2014 (3,835)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 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)NottinghamshireUK
    20142,16590,590
    201378382,910
    Record Year2014 (2,165)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)NottinghamshireUK
    20141,51348,846
    201321136,396
    Record Year 2014 (1,513) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014711354448
    Net growth in 2013211846
    Record Year2014 (711)2014 (354)2014 (448)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearNottinghamshire
    20141.4%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (1.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20141.5%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20141.8%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20141.9%1.5%2.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.2%1.1%1.1%
    % change54.1%42.1%97.0%
    Record Year2014 (1.9%)2014 (1.5%)2014 (2.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.39%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.27%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    NOTTINGHAM0.94%ENGINEERING2.10%
    NEW0.78%CARE2.02%
    CARE0.74%TRADING1.94%
    OLD0.70%LONDON1.93%
    BLUE0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    J0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    ENGINEERING0.64%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTIES0.63%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    (NOTTINGHAM)0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRADING0.61%BUSINESS1.56%
    SDI0.58%J1.54%
    S0.57%CO.,1.50%
    FITNESS0.56%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUILDING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRAINING0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    IT0.52%IT1.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    HOUSE0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,670265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company51348,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management44642,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified38758,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities28530,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20129,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19619,049
    86900 - Other human health activities16212,976
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15911,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet15410,107
    74990 - Non-trading company14313,984
    41100 - Development of building projects13511,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12812,837
    56302 - Public houses and bars1196,285
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1188,761
    43210 - Electrical installation1125,985
    49410 - Freight transport by road10610,842
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1009,752
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified936,206
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation915,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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