Cheshire

Q1 2013 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.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 2,828 companies were registered in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CheshireUK
    20132,828134,802
    20122,247131,491
    % change25.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (22,180) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,828 companies were registered in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CheshireUK
    20132,828134,802
    20122,247131,491
    % change25.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (22,180) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20139158831,030
    New companies in 2012688721838
    % change33.0%22.5%22.9%
    Record Year2007 (1,872)2007 (14,371)2007 (5,937)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20139158831,030
    New companies in 2012688721838
    % change33.0%22.5%22.9%
    Record Year2007 (1,872)2007 (14,371)2007 (5,937)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 957 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CheshireUK
    201395777,914
    201287567,576
    % change9.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (4,637) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 957 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CheshireUK
    201395777,914
    201287567,576
    % change9.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (4,637) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013431274252
    Closed companies in 2012253337285
    % change70.4%-18.7%-12%
    Record Year2010 (3,685)2008 (466)2009 (1,355)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013431274252
    Closed companies in 2012253337285
    % change70.4%-18.7%-12%
    Record Year2010 (3,685)2008 (466)2009 (1,355)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Cheshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,871 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CheshireUK
    20131,87156,888
    20121,37263,915
    Record Year 2007 (21,525) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cheshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,871 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CheshireUK
    20131,87156,888
    20121,37263,915
    Record Year 2007 (21,525) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013484609778
    Net growth in 2012435384553
    Record Year2007 (1,630)2007 (14,178)2007 (5,717)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013484609778
    Net growth in 2012435384553
    Record Year2007 (1,630)2007 (14,178)2007 (5,717)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Cheshire formed 2.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Cheshire
    20132.1%
    20121.7%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (13.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Cheshire formed 2.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Cheshire
    20132.1%
    20121.7%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (13.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20132.1%2.0%2.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.6%1.7%
    % change19.2%21.6%27.1%
    Record Year2007 (4.6%)2007 (24.7%)2007 (8.8%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20132.1%2.0%2.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.7%1.6%1.7%
    % change19.2%21.6%27.1%
    Record Year2007 (4.6%)2007 (24.7%)2007 (8.8%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2005 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2005 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.10%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING3.07%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY2.53%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT2.43%PROPERTY2.44%
    DESIGN1.58%TRADING2.05%
    CARE1.51%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANTS1.08%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CHESHIRE1.08%BUSINESS1.78%
    SOCIAL0.95%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    PROPERTY0.90%LONDON1.73%
    PROJECT0.90%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    IT0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.82%MEDIA1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%J1.56%
    BUSINESS0.72%CARE1.46%
    TRADING0.71%IT1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    M0.64%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRAINING0.56%M1.26%
    FINANCIAL0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    C0.50%TRAINING1.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.10%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING3.07%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY2.52%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    MANAGEMENT2.42%PROPERTY2.45%
    DESIGN1.58%TRADING2.05%
    CARE1.51%DESIGN1.80%
    CHESHIRE1.08%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS1.08%BUSINESS1.78%
    SOCIAL0.94%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    PROJECT0.90%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTY0.90%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    IT0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.82%MEDIA1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%J1.56%
    TRADING0.72%CARE1.47%
    BUSINESS0.72%IT1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    M0.64%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRAINING0.56%M1.26%
    FINANCIAL0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    C0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,793232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,14155,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management91933,439
    99999 - Dormant Company52344,156
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36916,712
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities34825,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified27524,207
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19212,879
    71129 - Other engineering activities1484,327
    74990 - Non-trading company14714,226
    86900 - Other human health activities1448,698
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1313,331
    41100 - Development of building projects1248,901
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1247,155
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1238,275
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1197,407
    49410 - Freight transport by road1116,019
    7487 - Other business activities1037,504
    56302 - Public houses and bars985,164
    56101 - Licensed restaurants987,177
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,785232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,13555,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management92633,533
    99999 - Dormant Company51644,046
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36916,693
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities34925,461
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified27524,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19312,890
    71129 - Other engineering activities1474,336
    86900 - Other human health activities1468,710
    74990 - Non-trading company14514,180
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1323,333
    41100 - Development of building projects1268,933
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1238,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1237,166
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1217,435
    49410 - Freight transport by road1136,020
    7487 - Other business activities1037,497
    56302 - Public houses and bars985,189
    56101 - Licensed restaurants987,186

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08425388 WHAT'S MY CLAIM WORTH LIMITED 01 Mar 2013
    08431520 JHA ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    08440731 INTELLIGENT GLASS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    OC383441 WTK LLP 15 Mar 2013
    08459221 GASPERE ENTERPRISES LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08459462 NORTH WEST HEATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08464535 PHIL PIERCY BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 27 Mar 2013
    08429781 LIGHT ELEVEN LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    08439509 AGILE BUSINESS ACADEMY LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
    08440462 NEW SLANG LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08440606 BRYAN MILLS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08455492 MRE ENGINEERING LIMITED 21 Mar 2013
    08457049 INDIEVIDUAL LTD 22 Mar 2013
    08459792 BNORAH CONSULTING LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08429536 LATERAL ECO PARKS HULL LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    08435799 BELL'ABITO LIMITED 08 Mar 2013
    08437001 MONEY ADVICE CENTRE LIMITED 08 Mar 2013
    08441693 UK LAWYERS 365 LTD 12 Mar 2013
    08448821 SUTTON LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Mar 2013
    08457658 ARION PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    08457705 YAPP ELECTRONICS LTD 22 Mar 2013
    08431759 M. DUNN, SOCIAL CARE CONSULTANT LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    08440128 JAZZTRANS LOGISTICS LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08441484 YMA LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08442383 P4 MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 13 Mar 2013