Cheshire
2013 Annual 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 10,623 companies were formed in Cheshire in 2013. This total is 21.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Cheshire UK 2013 10,623 529,363 2012 8,765 491,893 2011 7,173 452,870 2010 6,078 400,358 2009 5,750 362,675 Record Year 2007 (26,424) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 4,895 companies were formed in Cheshire. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cheshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 4,895 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cheshire UK 2013 4,895 259,931 2012 4,294 238,743 % change 14.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (4,895) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 2,318 companies were registered in Cheshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 2,318 127,247 2012 2,224 119,875 % change 4.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (2,318) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 903 838 577 New companies in 2012 793 807 624 % change 13.9% 3.8% -7.5% Record Year 2013 (903) 2013 (838) 2006 (651)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 4,753 companies were dissolved in Cheshire in 2013. This total is 21.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Cheshire UK 2013 4,753 332,213 2012 3,921 293,729 2011 4,599 314,524 2010 8,511 342,233 2009 10,990 533,789 Record Year 2008 (12,405) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,838 companies were dissolved in Cheshire. This figure is 39.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cheshire occurred in 2008 when a total of 10,919 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cheshire UK 2013 2,838 177,021 2012 2,032 145,935 % change 39.7% 21.3% Record Year 2008 (10,919) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,430 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 45.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 1,430 90,851 2012 986 70,027 % change 45.0% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (1,459) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 550 451 429 Closed companies in 2012 442 352 192 % change 24.4% 28.1% 123% Record Year 2009 (577) 2007 (471) 2009 (448)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 5,870 companies were added to the company register for Cheshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 55.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 1,026 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Cheshire company register grew by 23,425 companies.
Year Cheshire UK 2013 5,870 197,150 2012 4,844 198,164 2011 2,574 138,346 2010 -2,433 58,125 2009 -5,240 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (23,425) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cheshire increased by 2,057 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cheshire UK 2013 2,057 82,910 2012 2,262 92,808 Record Year 2003 (2,367) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Cheshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 888 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cheshire UK 2013 888 36,396 2012 1,238 49,848 Record Year 2012 (1,238) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 353 387 148 Net growth in 2012 351 455 432 Record Year 2008 (403) 2012 (455) 2006 (522)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Cheshire formed 2.0% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Cheshire was responsible for 1.8% of all UK companies.
Year Cheshire 2013 2.0% 2012 1.8% 2011 1.6% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (5.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 1.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cheshire 2013 1.9% 2012 1.8% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (1.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Cheshire formed 1.8% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cheshire 2013 1.8% 2012 1.9% 2011 1.7% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (1.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.8% 1.9% 1.7% UK formation share in 2012 1.7% 1.9% 2.0% % change 5.8% 2.1% -15.9% Record Year 2013 (1.8%) 2013 (1.9%) 2006 (2.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Cheshire was 1990 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cheshire in 2013 was 26.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Cheshire was 2005 when 32.6% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2005 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 3.76% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 3.26% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 2.70% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 2.34% PROPERTY 2.59% SOCIAL 1.69% TRADING 2.08% CARE 1.68% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 1.53% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANTS 1.10% DESIGN 1.76% PROJECT 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CHESHIRE 1.00% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.99% BUSINESS 1.71% J 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.68% IT 0.77% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUSINESS 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.53% M 0.66% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.62% IT 1.35% S 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% C 0.56% M 1.23% SYSTEMS 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% FINANCIAL 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROJECTS 0.50% CAPITAL 1.19% R 0.49% ENERGY 1.14%
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 3,486 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,452 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,062 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 560 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 423 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 414 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 283 26,001 71129 - Other engineering activities 250 5,158 62090 - Other information technology service activities 177 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 161 8,879 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 154 3,592 86900 - Other human health activities 153 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 147 9,485 49410 - Freight transport by road 139 7,333 74990 - Non-trading company 138 14,223 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 134 7,823 62012 - Business and domestic software development 133 9,360 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 131 3,561 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 108 7,075 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 107 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08798261 GHQ LOGS LTD 02 Dec 2013 08809681 PLAN A ENERGY LTD 11 Dec 2013 08812988 JACOBS BARBERS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08815986 DMS1 HAULAGE LTD 16 Dec 2013 08810453 SG PARAPLANNING LTD 11 Dec 2013 08816163 JANE PARKER BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LTD 16 Dec 2013 08816988 VERONICA WAY FLAT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08805941 FARNDON OAK LTD 06 Dec 2013 08810006 SEA SOUL & SNOW LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08798058 PARK WATCH LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08799153 MEDIA TRK LTD 02 Dec 2013 08804747 DPS HAULAGE LTD 06 Dec 2013 08827072 ORTRIX LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08807541 JONES & CO PRODUCTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08824466 BAGILLT HERITAGE SOCIETY 23 Dec 2013 08799084 STUART BRANNIGAN LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08822554 EMS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08827502 EAST CHESHIRE YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT FREE SCHOOL LTD 30 Dec 2013 08805540 EAGLE1969 LTD 06 Dec 2013 08813164 SELLEY CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08811403 WALTERS EQUINE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08806524 C.L.H RAIL SERVICES LTD. 09 Dec 2013 08817823 CRAWFORD PHOTODIGITAL LTD 17 Dec 2013 08822332 MUSTARD SEED MARKETING LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08806200 COLLEGEFORAGE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
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