Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
- November 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any month in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Peterborough when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Peterborough when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,918 companies were formed in Peterborough in 2014. This total is 27.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Peterborough UK 2014 1,918 582,051 2013 1,503 529,363 2012 1,381 491,893 2011 1,177 452,870 2010 1,015 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,918) 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 Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,027 companies were formed in Peterborough. This figure is 39.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Peterborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,027 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2014 1,027 281,320 2013 736 259,931 % change 39.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,027) 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 Peterborough when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 542 companies were registered in Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 43.4% 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) Peterborough UK 2014 542 137,906 2013 378 127,247 % change 43.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (542) 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 Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
November 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any month in history.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Peterborough when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 198 200 144 New companies in 2013 144 121 113 % change 37.5% 65.3% 27.4% Record Year 2014 (198) 2014 (200) 2014 (144)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,093 companies were dissolved in Peterborough in 2014. This total is 20.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Peterborough UK 2014 1,093 367,937 2013 907 332,213 2012 779 293,729 2011 806 314,524 2010 873 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,193) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 551 companies were dissolved in Peterborough. This figure is 22.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Peterborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 551 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2014 551 190,730 2013 451 177,021 % change 22.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (551) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 264 companies were dissolved in Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Peterborough UK 2014 264 89,060 2013 237 90,851 % change 11.4% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (264) 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 Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 60 102 102 Closed companies in 2013 71 84 82 % change -15.5% 21.4% 24% Record Year 2012 (76) 2014 (102) 2014 (102)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Peterborough when compared to any year in history.
A total of 825 companies were added to the company register for Peterborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 229 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Peterborough company register grew by 825 companies.
Year Peterborough UK 2014 825 214,114 2013 596 197,150 2012 602 198,164 2011 371 138,346 2010 142 58,125 Record Year 2014 (825) 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 Peterborough when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Peterborough when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Peterborough increased by 476 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough UK 2014 476 90,590 2013 285 82,910 Record Year 2014 (476) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Peterborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 278 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Peterborough UK 2014 278 48,846 2013 141 36,396 Record Year 2014 (278) 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 Peterborough when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Peterborough when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Peterborough when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 138 98 42 Net growth in 2013 73 37 31 Record Year 2014 (138) 2014 (98) 2014 (42)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Peterborough formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Peterborough was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Peterborough 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Peterborough formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Peterborough 2014 0.4% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Peterborough formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Peterborough 2014 0.4% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.4%) 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 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 30.8% 56.9% 9.1% Record Year 1975 (0.5%) 1963 (0.8%) 1971 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 Peterborough was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Peterborough in 2014 was 25.7%. 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 Peterborough was 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Peterborough 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 Peterborough was in 2006 when 31.5% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Peterborough 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 TRANS 3.25% CONSULTING 5.22% PETERBOROUGH 1.70% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.55% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.40% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 1.22% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRANSPORT 1.18% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 1.14% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANCY 1.03% TRADING 1.94% LOGISTICS 0.77% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.59% DESIGN 1.66% J 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CAR 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.48% BUSINESS 1.56% (PETERBOROUGH) 0.44% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.44% CO., 1.50% CDS 0.44% GLOBAL 1.49% FINANCIAL 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HEALTHCARE 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.47% M 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GLOBAL 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.41% IT 1.31% ELECTRICAL 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% S 0.41% 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 755 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 113 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 107 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 103 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 81 30,178 49410 - Freight transport by road 78 10,842 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 57 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 53 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 44 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 43 12,837 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 42 3,562 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 41 5,425 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 32 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 24 7,528 56101 - Licensed restaurants 24 8,782 41100 - Development of building projects 23 11,397 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 23 6,452 43210 - Electrical installation 22 5,985 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 22 5,931 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 20 7,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09246200 BUBBLES SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248214 MLGK COMPANY LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09253466 REEVES WAY 1969 LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09253992 SIDDIQUE DESIGNS LTD 08 Oct 2014 09258170 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Oct 2014 09270961 MTHEO TRANS LTD 20 Oct 2014 09271213 YASMIN SIDDIQUE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09272978 BROOKS WEALTH LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09273903 FHZ PRIME CARE LTD. 21 Oct 2014 09275845 BARAN TRANS LTD 22 Oct 2014 09281966 DM SAFARI LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09288069 TROPOSPHERE LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09288327 IN LOVE WITH CODE LTD. 30 Oct 2014 09288466 GAUNTLET EASTERN LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09244381 MBOCCO LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09255074 HMS BILLET LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09264811 TB CONCEPT STORES LTD 15 Oct 2014 09267122 ARTTIQUE LTD 16 Oct 2014 09267494 3FONE LTD 16 Oct 2014 09270417 HUMAN 2.0 LTD 20 Oct 2014 09277996 DANE TRANSPORT LTD 23 Oct 2014 09278195 JASPER & CO INCORPORATED LTD 23 Oct 2014 09278921 PETERBOROUGH CHRISTMAS TREES LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09281267 NIMBUS WELDING CONSULTANCY LTD 27 Oct 2014 09282123 KML SERVICE LTD 27 Oct 2014
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