Cheshire
Q3 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.
Headlines
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 2,577 companies were registered in Cheshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 2,577 132,684 2012 2,070 118,868 % change 24.5% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (2,577) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,577 companies were registered in Cheshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 2,577 132,684 2012 2,070 118,868 % change 24.5% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (2,577) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 915 858 804 New companies in 2012 701 679 690 % change 30.5% 26.4% 16.5% Record Year 2003 (988) 2013 (858) 2013 (804) July August September New companies in 2013 915 858 804 New companies in 2012 701 679 690 % change 30.5% 26.4% 16.5% Record Year 2003 (988) 2013 (858) 2013 (804)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 1,408 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 34.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 1,408 86,170 2012 1,046 75,908 % change 34.6% 13.5% Record Year 2008 (10,282) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,408 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 34.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 1,408 86,170 2012 1,046 75,908 % change 34.6% 13.5% Record Year 2008 (10,282) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 409 337 662 Closed companies in 2012 324 423 299 % change 26.2% -20.3% 121% Record Year 2009 (492) 2008 (9,972) 2009 (1,038) July August September Closed companies in 2013 409 337 662 Closed companies in 2012 324 423 299 % change 26.2% -20.3% 121% Record Year 2009 (492) 2008 (9,972) 2009 (1,038)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Cheshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,169 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 1,169 46,514 2012 1,024 42,960 Record Year 2013 (1,169) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cheshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,169 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 1,169 46,514 2012 1,024 42,960 Record Year 2013 (1,169) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 506 521 142 Net growth in 2012 377 256 391 Record Year 2003 (759) 2013 (521) 2012 (391) July August September Net growth in 2013 506 521 142 Net growth in 2012 377 256 391 Record Year 2003 (759) 2013 (521) 2012 (391)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Cheshire 2013 1.9% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.6% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Cheshire 2013 1.9% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.6% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 2.0% 2.1% 1.8% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.8% 1.8% % change 16.8% 15.9% 2.2% Record Year 2003 (2.5%) 2013 (2.1%) 2013 (1.8%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 2.0% 2.1% 1.8% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.8% 1.8% % change 16.8% 15.9% 2.2% Record Year 2003 (2.5%) 2013 (2.1%) 2013 (1.8%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2006 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2006 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.53% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTING 3.09% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 2.58% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 2.53% PROPERTY 2.53% CARE 1.95% TRADING 2.08% SOCIAL 1.62% ENGINEERING 1.83% DESIGN 1.58% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANTS 1.07% DESIGN 1.78% CHESHIRE 1.06% BUSINESS 1.74% PROPERTY 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% PROJECT 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.69% J 0.94% CARE 1.64% IT 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.61% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% GLOBAL 1.59% TRADING 0.73% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.72% MEDIA 1.54% BUSINESS 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.45% M 0.62% IT 1.39% S 0.57% M 1.25% C 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROJECTS 0.56% BUILDING 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% FINANCIAL 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% GREEN 0.51% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.53% CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTING 3.09% MANAGEMENT 4.76% MANAGEMENT 2.59% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTANCY 2.52% PROPERTY 2.54% CARE 1.94% TRADING 2.08% SOCIAL 1.62% ENGINEERING 1.84% DESIGN 1.58% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANTS 1.07% DESIGN 1.78% CHESHIRE 1.06% BUSINESS 1.74% PROPERTY 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.69% PROJECT 0.94% CARE 1.64% IT 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.61% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% GLOBAL 1.60% TRADING 0.74% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.72% MEDIA 1.53% BUSINESS 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.45% M 0.62% IT 1.39% S 0.57% M 1.25% C 0.57% BUILDING 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.56% CAPITAL 1.20% PROJECTS 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.19% FINANCIAL 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% GREEN 0.51% TRAINING 1.16%
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 3,312 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,314 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 991 34,970 99999 - Dormant Company 542 46,169 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 401 17,715 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 383 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 283 25,547 71129 - Other engineering activities 221 4,894 62090 - Other information technology service activities 167 12,516 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 148 8,475 86900 - Other human health activities 147 9,203 74990 - Non-trading company 142 14,228 41100 - Development of building projects 137 9,271 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 132 3,439 62012 - Business and domestic software development 131 9,104 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 131 7,590 49410 - Freight transport by road 124 6,904 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 105 3,422 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 100 5,706 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 100 6,979 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,096 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,322 55,676 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,011 35,731 99999 - Dormant Company 546 47,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 408 18,024 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 393 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 289 26,207 71129 - Other engineering activities 222 4,975 62090 - Other information technology service activities 169 12,748 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 154 8,691 86900 - Other human health activities 153 9,453 74990 - Non-trading company 145 14,457 41100 - Development of building projects 141 9,527 62012 - Business and domestic software development 136 9,285 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 135 3,498 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 133 7,818 49410 - Freight transport by road 130 7,171 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 104 3,515 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 103 5,849 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 102 8,541
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