Cheshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 5,728 companies were formed in Cheshire. This figure is 28.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cheshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 23,722 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshireUK
    20135,728269,432
    20124,471253,150
    % change28.1%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (23,722)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 5,728 companies were formed in Cheshire. This figure is 28.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cheshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 23,722 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshireUK
    20135,728269,432
    20124,471253,150
    % change28.1%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (23,722)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 2,900 companies were registered in Cheshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshireUK
    20132,900134,630
    20122,224121,659
    % change30.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (2,900) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,900 companies were registered in Cheshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshireUK
    20132,900134,630
    20122,224121,659
    % change30.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (2,900) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131,129986785
    New companies in 2012735784705
    % change53.6%25.8%11.3%
    Record Year2013 (1,129)2013 (986)2013 (785)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131,129986785
    New companies in 2012735784705
    % change53.6%25.8%11.3%
    Record Year2013 (1,129)2013 (986)2013 (785)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,915 companies were dissolved in Cheshire. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cheshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 7,402 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshireUK
    20131,915155,192
    20121,889147,794
    % change1.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (7,402)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,915 companies were dissolved in Cheshire. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cheshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 7,402 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshireUK
    20131,915155,192
    20121,889147,794
    % change1.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (7,402)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 958 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshireUK
    201395877,278
    20121,01480,218
    % change-5.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,572) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 958 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshireUK
    201395877,278
    20121,01480,218
    % change-5.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,572) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013308289361
    Closed companies in 2012308391315
    % change0.0%-26.1%15%
    Record Year2009 (2,343)2009 (2,572)2009 (657)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013308289361
    Closed companies in 2012308391315
    % change0.0%-26.1%15%
    Record Year2009 (2,343)2009 (2,572)2009 (657)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cheshire increased by 3,813 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshireUK
    20133,813114,240
    20122,582105,356
    Record Year2007 (22,486)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cheshire increased by 3,813 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshireUK
    20133,813114,240
    20122,582105,356
    Record Year2007 (22,486)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Cheshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,942 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshireUK
    20131,94257,352
    20121,21041,441
    Record Year 2013 (1,942) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cheshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,942 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshireUK
    20131,94257,352
    20121,21041,441
    Record Year 2013 (1,942) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013821697424
    Net growth in 2012427393390
    Record Year2013 (821)2013 (697)2013 (424)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013821697424
    Net growth in 2012427393390
    Record Year2013 (821)2013 (697)2013 (424)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Cheshire formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 1.8%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cheshire
    20132.1%
    20121.8%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (8.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Cheshire formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 1.8%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cheshire
    20132.1%
    20121.8%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (8.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Cheshire formed 2.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Cheshire
    20132.2%
    20121.8%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Cheshire formed 2.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Cheshire
    20132.2%
    20121.8%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20132.3%2.2%1.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.8%1.8%1.9%
    % change29.1%22.2%0.7%
    Record Year2004 (2.9%)2013 (2.2%)2013 (1.9%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20132.3%2.2%1.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.8%1.8%1.9%
    % change29.1%22.2%0.7%
    Record Year2004 (2.9%)2013 (2.2%)2013 (1.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cheshire was 2004 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Cheshire was 2004 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2004 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2004 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.22%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING3.01%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    MANAGEMENT2.49%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY2.43%PROPERTY2.48%
    CARE1.70%TRADING2.04%
    DESIGN1.58%ENGINEERING1.81%
    SOCIAL1.35%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANTS1.04%LONDON1.77%
    CHESHIRE1.04%BUSINESS1.77%
    J0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTY0.89%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.89%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    PROJECT0.87%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%MEDIA1.58%
    TRADING0.82%CARE1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%J1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    BUSINESS0.65%PROPERTIES1.41%
    M0.64%IT1.40%
    C0.55%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.54%BUILDING1.22%
    GREEN0.54%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    FINANCIAL0.54%CAPITAL1.16%
    S0.53%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.22%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING3.01%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    MANAGEMENT2.50%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTANCY2.42%PROPERTY2.48%
    CARE1.69%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN1.58%ENGINEERING1.82%
    SOCIAL1.34%DESIGN1.79%
    CHESHIRE1.05%LONDON1.78%
    CONSULTANTS1.05%BUSINESS1.77%
    J0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTY0.89%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.89%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%GLOBAL1.60%
    PROJECT0.87%MEDIA1.58%
    TRADING0.83%CARE1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%J1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    BUSINESS0.65%PROPERTIES1.41%
    M0.64%IT1.40%
    C0.55%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.54%BUILDING1.22%
    GREEN0.54%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    FINANCIAL0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRAINING0.54%CAPITAL1.17%
    S0.53%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,961239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,23955,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management99034,490
    99999 - Dormant Company55745,704
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified39817,438
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities36626,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28425,110
    71129 - Other engineering activities1894,610
    62090 - Other information technology service activities17412,885
    74990 - Non-trading company14714,505
    86900 - Other human health activities1428,930
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1378,032
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1338,769
    41100 - Development of building projects1319,173
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1247,453
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1243,316
    49410 - Freight transport by road1146,562
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1007,435
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1005,552
    56302 - Public houses and bars1005,353
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,936237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,23355,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management99834,652
    99999 - Dormant Company55245,726
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified39817,454
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities36826,270
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28425,168
    71129 - Other engineering activities1884,630
    62090 - Other information technology service activities17512,920
    86900 - Other human health activities1458,957
    74990 - Non-trading company14514,483
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1398,083
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1338,794
    41100 - Development of building projects1339,235
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1253,318
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1237,478
    49410 - Freight transport by road1166,574
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1025,576
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1006,918
    56302 - Public houses and bars1005,402

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08514687 ABRA HAIRDRESSING LTD 02 May 2013
    08520460 BLACKHATHOUSE LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520530 JAYPLUS LTD 08 May 2013
    08526891 M FLAN CONTRACTING LTD 13 May 2013
    08527940 SOUNDLOGIK LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08536075 EVENT SERVICES & LOGISTICS LTD 20 May 2013
    08513245 THORN CONSULTANCY LTD 01 May 2013
    08523393 PENNINE LODGE C.H LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08523444 ASQUITH HALL N.H LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08524742 LOOK FANTASTIC TODAY LTD. 10 May 2013
    08552098 FIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 31 May 2013
    08517398 FLINT SUBSEA LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08517783 FEATHER AND FURNACE (TRADING) LTD 07 May 2013
    08523464 CHEF COMPARE LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08532292 SPARKLE CLEANING CHESTER LTD 16 May 2013
    08544109 PECODA (CHESTER) LTD 24 May 2013
    08545139 4 SITE IT CONSULTANCY LTD 28 May 2013
    08550679 GAMEDEVUK LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08517415 GOOD TIMES MUSIC LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08521151 CONSTANT MIX LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08540724 LACHE VILLAGE WORKS 22 May 2013
    08543920 BEECHCRAFT SERVICE COMPANY UK LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08548076 TEE TOPS PRINTING LTD 29 May 2013
    08516102 DELYN SAFETY UK LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08517178 TEMPS TODAY LTD 07 May 2013