Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,177 companies were formed in Peterborough in 2011. This total is 16.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Peterborough UK 2011 1,177 452,870 2010 1,015 400,358 2009 994 362,675 2008 891 349,203 2007 1,055 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,177) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 565 companies were formed in Peterborough. This figure is 13.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Peterborough occurred in 2011 when a total of 565 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2011 565 224,135 2010 499 196,609 % change 13.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (565) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 292 companies were registered in Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Peterborough UK 2011 292 109,623 2010 239 95,117 % change 22.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (292) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 99 102 91 New companies in 2010 88 94 57 % change 12.5% 8.5% 59.6% Record Year 2011 (99) 2011 (102) 2011 (91)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 806 companies were dissolved in Peterborough in 2011. This total is 7.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Peterborough UK 2011 806 314,523 2010 873 342,232 2009 1,193 533,773 2008 580 237,901 2007 580 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,193) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 375 companies were dissolved in Peterborough. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Peterborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 542 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2011 375 152,213 2010 417 164,601 % change -10.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (542) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 186 companies were dissolved in Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Peterborough UK 2011 186 79,983 2010 181 76,896 % change 2.8% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (236) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 40 81 65 Closed companies in 2010 64 77 40 % change -37.5% 5.2% 63% Record Year 2009 (71) 2006 (89) 2009 (78)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 371 companies were added to the company register for Peterborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 229 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Peterborough company register grew by 628 companies.
Year Peterborough UK 2011 371 138,347 2010 142 58,126 2009 -199 -171,098 2008 311 111,302 2007 475 237,354 Record Year 2003 (628) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Peterborough increased by 190 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2011 190 71,922 2010 82 32,008 Record Year 2003 (259) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 106 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Peterborough UK 2011 106 29,640 2010 58 18,221 Record Year 2004 (114) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 59 21 26 Net growth in 2010 24 17 17 Record Year 2011 (59) 2002 (37) 1999 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Peterborough was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Peterborough 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Peterborough 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% % change -2.2% -7.6% 41.6% Record Year 1970 (0.8%) 1960 (1.1%) 1979 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Peterborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Peterborough in 2011 was 29.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Peterborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Peterborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Peterborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Peterborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.41% CONSULTING 5.07% (PETERBOROUGH) 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CARE 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PETERBOROUGH 0.98% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 0.98% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ENGINEERING 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.78% S 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CAR 0.65% MEDIA 1.71% CENTRE 0.65% LONDON 1.63% BUSINESS 0.60% J 1.51% RECRUITMENT 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.60% IT 1.41% CARS 0.54% CARE 1.39% ENTERPRISES 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% HOLDINGS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUILDING 0.44% M 1.27% D 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% P 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% FOR 0.44% S 1.20% J 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 516 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 118 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 74 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 54 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 50 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 46 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 38 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 11,768 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 25 7,398 7260 - Other computer related activities 24 7,667 7499 - Non-trading company 22 9,957 9305 - Other service activities 21 9,492 86900 - Other human health activities 19 4,457 74990 - Non-trading company 17 8,929 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 7,493 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,671 43210 - Electrical installation 15 3,175 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 15 5,558 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 14 2,598
Recent Companies
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