Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,503 companies were formed in Peterborough in 2013. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Peterborough UK 2013 1,503 529,363 2012 1,381 491,893 2011 1,177 452,870 2010 1,015 400,358 2009 994 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,503) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 736 companies were formed in Peterborough. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Peterborough occurred in 2013 when a total of 736 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2013 736 259,931 2012 651 238,743 % change 13.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (736) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 378 companies were registered in Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Peterborough UK 2013 378 127,247 2012 334 119,875 % change 13.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (378) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 144 121 113 New companies in 2012 143 108 83 % change 0.7% 12.0% 36.1% Record Year 2013 (144) 2013 (121) 2013 (113)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 907 companies were dissolved in Peterborough in 2013. This total is 16.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Peterborough UK 2013 907 332,213 2012 779 293,729 2011 806 314,524 2010 873 342,233 2009 1,193 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,193) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 451 companies were dissolved in Peterborough. This figure is 15.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 451 177,021 2012 391 145,935 % change 15.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (542) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 237 companies were dissolved in Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Peterborough UK 2013 237 90,851 2012 193 70,027 % change 22.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (237) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 71 84 82 Closed companies in 2012 76 62 55 % change -6.6% 35.5% 49% Record Year 2012 (76) 2006 (89) 2013 (82)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 596 companies were added to the company register for Peterborough in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 6 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Peterborough company register grew by 602 companies.
Year Peterborough UK 2013 596 197,150 2012 602 198,164 2011 371 138,346 2010 142 58,125 2009 -199 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (602) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Peterborough increased by 285 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2013 285 82,910 2012 260 92,808 Record Year 2013 (285) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 141 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Peterborough UK 2013 141 36,396 2012 141 49,848 Record Year 2012 (141) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 73 37 31 Net growth in 2012 67 46 28 Record Year 2013 (73) 2012 (46) 1995 (41)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Peterborough was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Peterborough 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Peterborough 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -6.4% 10.1% 23.8% Record Year 1975 (0.5%) 1963 (0.8%) 1971 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Peterborough was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Peterborough in 2013 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Peterborough was 2004 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
24.9% of all director appointments in Peterborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Peterborough was in 2004 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Peterborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PETERBOROUGH 1.76% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TRADING 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.15% PROPERTY 2.59% LOGISTICS 1.01% TRADING 2.08% (PETERBOROUGH) 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.88% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.84% DESIGN 1.76% CARE 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MARKETING 0.62% CARE 1.73% SERVICE 0.62% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CENTRE 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% ENERGY 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% HOME 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% J 1.51% AUTO 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.48% IT 1.35% TRAINING 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BUILDING 0.48% M 1.23% MEDICAL 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% IT 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ASSOCIATES 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% TRANSPORT 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 673 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 121 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 105 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 102 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 69 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 53 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 41 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 37 9,543 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 35 4,987 62090 - Other information technology service activities 34 12,511 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 34 7,075 49410 - Freight transport by road 34 7,333 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 29 3,044 43210 - Electrical installation 23 5,730 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 21 7,010 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 21 6,000 41100 - Development of building projects 20 9,485 98000 - Residents property management 19 4,710 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 19 8,733 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 6,191
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