Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 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 (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,381 companies were formed in Peterborough in 2012. This total is 17.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Peterborough UK 2012 1,381 491,893 2011 1,177 452,870 2010 1,015 400,358 2009 994 362,675 2008 891 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,381) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 651 companies were formed in Peterborough. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Peterborough occurred in 2012 when a total of 651 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2012 651 238,743 2011 565 224,135 % change 15.2% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (651) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 334 companies were registered in Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Peterborough UK 2012 334 119,875 2011 292 109,623 % change 14.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (334) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 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 2012 143 108 83 New companies in 2011 99 102 91 % change 44.4% 5.9% -8.8% Record Year 2012 (143) 2012 (108) 2011 (91)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 779 companies were dissolved in Peterborough in 2012. This total is 3.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Peterborough UK 2012 779 293,728 2011 806 314,524 2010 873 342,233 2009 1,193 533,787 2008 580 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,193) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 391 companies were dissolved in Peterborough. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 391 145,934 2011 375 152,213 % change 4.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (542) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 193 companies were dissolved in Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Peterborough UK 2012 193 70,026 2011 186 79,983 % change 3.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (236) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 76 62 55 Closed companies in 2011 40 81 65 % change 90.0% -23.5% -15% Record Year 2012 (76) 2006 (89) 2009 (78)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 602 companies were added to the company register for Peterborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 231 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 2012 602 198,165 2011 371 138,346 2010 142 58,125 2009 -199 -171,112 2008 311 111,330 Record Year 2003 (628) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Peterborough increased by 260 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2012 260 92,809 2011 190 71,922 Record Year 2012 (260) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 141 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Peterborough UK 2012 141 49,849 2011 106 29,640 Record Year 2012 (141) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 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 2012 67 46 28 Net growth in 2011 59 21 26 Record Year 2012 (67) 2012 (46) 1999 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Peterborough was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Peterborough 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Peterborough 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 21.3% 0.8% -11.2% Record Year 1970 (0.8%) 1960 (1.1%) 1979 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Peterborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Peterborough in 2012 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Peterborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Peterborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Peterborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Peterborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.64% CONSULTING 5.15% PETERBOROUGH 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.35% PROPERTY 2.40% (PETERBOROUGH) 1.16% TRADING 2.03% CARE 0.87% DESIGN 1.86% BUSINESS 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MEDIA 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.79% HOUSE 0.67% BUSINESS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% M 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROPERTY 0.63% LONDON 1.69% GLOBAL 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% CAR 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% TRAINING 0.58% J 1.57% J 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DESIGN 0.58% IT 1.43% CONSULTANTS 0.53% CARE 1.39% SECURITY 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% SALES 0.53% M 1.26% R 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% GREEN 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% FOOD 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 571 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 106 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 99 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 83 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 58 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 43 22,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 29 6,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 15,572 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 24 2,366 74990 - Non-trading company 24 13,808 86900 - Other human health activities 24 7,866 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 24 4,290 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 12,291 49410 - Freight transport by road 22 5,165 43210 - Electrical installation 21 5,304 7487 - Other business activities 20 10,703 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 4,882 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 7,446 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 17 5,132 41100 - Development of building projects 16 7,980
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