729 of 2,250 energy companies in East of England (32.4%) have a director aged 60 or over.
That is the 5th highest of 6 UK regions for this trade.
The UK average across all trades is 32.4%; energy nationally runs at 36.1%.
| Measure | Companies |
|---|---|
| Energy companies in East of England measured | 2,250 |
| Oldest director aged 60 or over | 729 |
| Oldest director aged 70 or over | 248 |
Of the 729 with a director over 60, 27 score 50 or higher on business quality. That figure is an output of our own scoring model, not a Companies House figure. How we score it.
| Region | 60+ | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,179 | 48.2% |
| Wales | 478 | 47.7% |
| Northern Ireland | 411 | 41.4% |
| South West | 950 | 41.4% |
| West Midlands | 590 | 35.2% |
| Yorkshire & The Humber | 503 | 34.8% |
| East Midlands | 470 | 34.5% |
| South East | 1,024 | 33.6% |
| Trade | 60+ | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Consultancy Services | 8,390 | 37.2% |
| Lettings | 7,230 | 38.8% |
| Retail | 4,241 | 23.4% |
| Investment | 4,220 | 31.1% |
| Other Leisure | 3,550 | 29.6% |
| Property Development | 3,376 | 45.2% |
| Investment / Fund Management | 3,351 | 37.2% |
| IT Services / Consultancy | 3,100 | 23% |
Combinations with fewer than 250 measured companies are not listed separately. They are still counted in every total on this page.
See all Energy succession data or everything in East of England.
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ExitRadar, "Energy succession in East of England", UK Business Succession Index, 11 October 2026. https://www.exitradar.co.uk/succession/svc-energy/east-of-england/Need a cut that is not published here, such as a different trade grouping, a finer geography or the underlying distribution? Get in touch and we will usually provide it. Methodology.