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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Cheshire UK 2013 2,828 134,802 2012 2,247 131,491 % change 25.9% 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) Cheshire UK 2013 2,828 134,802 2012 2,247 131,491 % change 25.9% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (22,180) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 915 883 1,030 New companies in 2012 688 721 838 % change 33.0% 22.5% 22.9% Record Year 2007 (1,872) 2007 (14,371) 2007 (5,937) January February March New companies in 2013 915 883 1,030 New companies in 2012 688 721 838 % change 33.0% 22.5% 22.9% Record Year 2007 (1,872) 2007 (14,371) 2007 (5,937)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Cheshire UK 2013 957 77,914 2012 875 67,576 % change 9.4% 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) Cheshire UK 2013 957 77,914 2012 875 67,576 % change 9.4% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (4,637) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 431 274 252 Closed companies in 2012 253 337 285 % change 70.4% -18.7% -12% Record Year 2010 (3,685) 2008 (466) 2009 (1,355) January February March Closed companies in 2013 431 274 252 Closed companies in 2012 253 337 285 % change 70.4% -18.7% -12% Record Year 2010 (3,685) 2008 (466) 2009 (1,355)
Net Company Growth
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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) Cheshire UK 2013 1,871 56,888 2012 1,372 63,915 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) Cheshire UK 2013 1,871 56,888 2012 1,372 63,915 Record Year 2007 (21,525) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 484 609 778 Net growth in 2012 435 384 553 Record Year 2007 (1,630) 2007 (14,178) 2007 (5,717) January February March Net growth in 2013 484 609 778 Net growth in 2012 435 384 553 Record Year 2007 (1,630) 2007 (14,178) 2007 (5,717)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 2.1% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.6% 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 2013 2.1% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (13.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% % change 19.2% 21.6% 27.1% Record Year 2007 (4.6%) 2007 (24.7%) 2007 (8.8%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% % change 19.2% 21.6% 27.1% Record Year 2007 (4.6%) 2007 (24.7%) 2007 (8.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.10% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 3.07% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 2.53% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 2.43% PROPERTY 2.44% DESIGN 1.58% TRADING 2.05% CARE 1.51% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANTS 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.78% CHESHIRE 1.08% BUSINESS 1.78% SOCIAL 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.75% PROPERTY 0.90% LONDON 1.73% PROJECT 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.70% IT 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.82% MEDIA 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.74% J 1.56% BUSINESS 0.72% CARE 1.46% TRADING 0.71% IT 1.42% ELECTRICAL 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.42% M 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRAINING 0.56% M 1.26% FINANCIAL 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.18% C 0.50% TRAINING 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.10% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 3.07% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 2.52% CONSULTANCY 3.32% MANAGEMENT 2.42% PROPERTY 2.45% DESIGN 1.58% TRADING 2.05% CARE 1.51% DESIGN 1.80% CHESHIRE 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANTS 1.08% BUSINESS 1.78% SOCIAL 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.75% PROJECT 0.90% LONDON 1.73% PROPERTY 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.70% IT 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.82% MEDIA 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% GLOBAL 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.74% J 1.56% TRADING 0.72% CARE 1.47% BUSINESS 0.72% IT 1.42% ELECTRICAL 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.41% M 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRAINING 0.56% M 1.26% FINANCIAL 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.18% C 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% DEVELOPMENTS 0.47% SECURITY 1.15%
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 2,793 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,141 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 919 33,439 99999 - Dormant Company 523 44,156 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 369 16,712 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 348 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 275 24,207 62090 - Other information technology service activities 192 12,879 71129 - Other engineering activities 148 4,327 74990 - Non-trading company 147 14,226 86900 - Other human health activities 144 8,698 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 131 3,331 41100 - Development of building projects 124 8,901 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 124 7,155 62012 - Business and domestic software development 123 8,275 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 119 7,407 49410 - Freight transport by road 111 6,019 7487 - Other business activities 103 7,504 56302 - Public houses and bars 98 5,164 56101 - Licensed restaurants 98 7,177 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,785 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,135 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 926 33,533 99999 - Dormant Company 516 44,046 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 369 16,693 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 349 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 275 24,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 193 12,890 71129 - Other engineering activities 147 4,336 86900 - Other human health activities 146 8,710 74990 - Non-trading company 145 14,180 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 132 3,333 41100 - Development of building projects 126 8,933 62012 - Business and domestic software development 123 8,286 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 123 7,166 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 121 7,435 49410 - Freight transport by road 113 6,020 7487 - Other business activities 103 7,497 56302 - Public houses and bars 98 5,189 56101 - Licensed restaurants 98 7,186
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