Cheshire
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous February.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous February.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous February.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 2,822 companies were registered in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 2,822 150,722 2013 2,828 134,802 % change -0.2% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (22,180) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,822 companies were registered in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 2,822 150,722 2013 2,828 134,802 % change -0.2% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (22,180) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,822 companies were registered in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 2,822 150,722 2013 2,828 134,802 % change -0.2% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (22,180) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 898 860 1,064 New companies in 2013 915 883 1,030 % change -1.9% -2.6% 3.3% Record Year 2007 (1,872) 2007 (14,371) 2007 (5,937) January February March New companies in 2014 898 860 1,064 New companies in 2013 915 883 1,030 % change -1.9% -2.6% 3.3% Record Year 2007 (1,872) 2007 (14,371) 2007 (5,937) January February March New companies in 2014 898 860 1,064 New companies in 2013 915 883 1,030 % change -1.9% -2.6% 3.3% Record Year 2007 (1,872) 2007 (14,371) 2007 (5,937)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 1,485 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 55.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 1,485 82,370 2013 957 77,914 % change 55.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (4,637) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,485 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 55.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 1,485 82,370 2013 957 77,914 % change 55.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (4,637) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,485 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 55.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 1,485 82,370 2013 957 77,914 % change 55.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (4,637) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous February.
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous February.
February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous February.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 575 488 422 Closed companies in 2013 431 274 252 % change 33.4% 78.1% 67% Record Year 2010 (3,685) 2014 (488) 2009 (1,355) January February March Closed companies in 2014 575 488 422 Closed companies in 2013 431 274 252 % change 33.4% 78.1% 67% Record Year 2010 (3,685) 2014 (488) 2009 (1,355) January February March Closed companies in 2014 575 488 422 Closed companies in 2013 431 274 252 % change 33.4% 78.1% 67% Record Year 2010 (3,685) 2014 (488) 2009 (1,355)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Net company growth for Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,337 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 1,337 68,352 2013 1,871 56,888 Record Year 2007 (21,525) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,337 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 1,337 68,352 2013 1,871 56,888 Record Year 2007 (21,525) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cheshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 1,337 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 1,337 68,352 2013 1,871 56,888 Record Year 2007 (21,525) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 323 372 642 Net growth in 2013 484 609 778 Record Year 2007 (1,630) 2007 (14,178) 2007 (5,717) January February March Net growth in 2014 323 372 642 Net growth in 2013 484 609 778 Record Year 2007 (1,630) 2007 (14,178) 2007 (5,717) January February March Net growth in 2014 323 372 642 Net growth in 2013 484 609 778 Record Year 2007 (1,630) 2007 (14,178) 2007 (5,717)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
In the first quarter of 2014, Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire 2014 1.9% 2013 2.1% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (13.3%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire 2014 1.9% 2013 2.1% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (13.3%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Cheshire 2014 1.9% 2013 2.1% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (13.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% UK formation share in 2013 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% % change -8.2% -10.1% -13.8% Record Year 2007 (4.6%) 2007 (24.7%) 2007 (8.8%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% UK formation share in 2013 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% % change -8.2% -10.1% -13.8% Record Year 2007 (4.6%) 2007 (24.7%) 2007 (8.8%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% UK formation share in 2013 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% % change -8.2% -10.1% -13.8% Record Year 2007 (4.6%) 2007 (24.7%) 2007 (8.8%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The record first quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2005 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
27.9% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
27.9% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 4.16% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 3.34% MANAGEMENT 4.67% MANAGEMENT 2.69% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 2.49% PROPERTY 2.64% DESIGN 1.52% TRADING 2.05% SOCIAL 1.38% LONDON 1.88% CARE 1.29% ENGINEERING 1.86% CONSULTANTS 1.08% CARE 1.79% PROPERTY 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% PROJECT 1.04% DESIGN 1.75% CHESHIRE 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.73% IT 0.89% BUSINESS 1.71% J 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.60% M 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% BUSINESS 0.70% J 1.48% S 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.65% MEDIA 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.63% IT 1.33% C 0.61% TRANSPORT 1.30% FINANCIAL 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% BUILDING 1.24% TRADING 0.51% M 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.50% CAPITAL 1.20% MEDICAL 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 4.17% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTING 3.35% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 2.74% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 2.49% PROPERTY 2.64% DESIGN 1.53% TRADING 2.05% SOCIAL 1.39% LONDON 1.90% CARE 1.28% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 1.07% CARE 1.80% CONSULTANTS 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% PROJECT 1.03% DESIGN 1.75% CHESHIRE 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.73% IT 0.89% BUSINESS 1.71% J 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.60% M 0.70% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.70% MEDIA 1.49% S 0.69% J 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.64% IT 1.34% C 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.30% FINANCIAL 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% BUILDING 1.24% TRADING 0.52% CAPITAL 1.21% MEDICAL 0.50% M 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 4.17% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTING 3.34% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 2.74% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 2.49% PROPERTY 2.64% DESIGN 1.54% TRADING 2.04% SOCIAL 1.39% LONDON 1.90% CARE 1.28% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 1.07% CARE 1.80% PROPERTY 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% PROJECT 1.04% DESIGN 1.75% CHESHIRE 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.73% IT 0.89% BUSINESS 1.71% J 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.59% BUSINESS 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% M 0.70% MEDIA 1.49% S 0.69% J 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.64% IT 1.34% C 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.30% FINANCIAL 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% BUILDING 1.24% TRADING 0.52% CAPITAL 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.51% M 1.20% NORTH 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 3,963 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,712 56,411 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,162 37,882 99999 - Dormant Company 621 47,084 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 463 27,750 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 428 18,491 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 296 26,700 71129 - Other engineering activities 282 5,477 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 214 3,815 62090 - Other information technology service activities 189 12,813 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 167 9,358 41100 - Development of building projects 158 9,855 86900 - Other human health activities 151 10,273 49410 - Freight transport by road 145 8,014 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 142 8,155 74990 - Non-trading company 138 14,135 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 137 3,680 62012 - Business and domestic software development 127 9,509 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 118 5,988 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 115 9,284 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,560 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,732 57,654 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,181 39,157 99999 - Dormant Company 649 48,100 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 471 28,692 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 441 19,018 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 312 27,652 71129 - Other engineering activities 289 5,643 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 224 3,991 62090 - Other information technology service activities 200 13,149 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 174 9,673 41100 - Development of building projects 161 10,295 86900 - Other human health activities 156 10,681 49410 - Freight transport by road 151 8,584 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 146 8,495 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 142 3,809 74990 - Non-trading company 136 14,336 62012 - Business and domestic software development 131 9,818 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 121 9,713 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 119 6,203 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,554 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,733 57,543 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,179 39,242 99999 - Dormant Company 650 47,692 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 474 28,770 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 441 18,956 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 310 27,543 71129 - Other engineering activities 290 5,662 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 225 3,999 62090 - Other information technology service activities 199 13,145 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 174 9,695 86900 - Other human health activities 160 10,715 41100 - Development of building projects 160 10,399 49410 - Freight transport by road 152 8,608 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 145 8,503 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 140 3,806 74990 - Non-trading company 131 14,142 62012 - Business and domestic software development 130 9,838 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 123 9,832 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 119 6,198
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08830399 MISSTYLE LTD 03 Jan 2014 08831599 S C ATKINSON CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Jan 2014 08836113 PRISTINE SILICONE LTD 08 Jan 2014 08838716 TRADE SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED 09 Jan 2014 08839080 MOREC LIMITED 09 Jan 2014 08848138 OUTLOOK INVESTMENT LTD 16 Jan 2014 08848305 APEX HOMES LIMITED 16 Jan 2014 08850371 MUSHROOM (LONDON) LIMITED 17 Jan 2014 08850734 CRABWALL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Jan 2014 08850803 EXB LIMITED 17 Jan 2014 08855343 CLEAR VOLUME LTD 21 Jan 2014 08834189 WORKING SIX DAYS A WEEK LIMITED 07 Jan 2014 08839656 KOPART LTD 10 Jan 2014 08841901 ROSSMED LIMITED 13 Jan 2014 08842923 ALL COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Jan 2014 08857672 FOGO GAUCHO (LEEDS) LIMITED 23 Jan 2014 08859622 SHERIDAN DARKROOM SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Jan 2014 08870181 S & G HERBERTS LTD 30 Jan 2014 08831804 SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Jan 2014 08832255 WORLDWIDE LAWYERS LIMITED 06 Jan 2014 08836324 WHITE HORSE AT CHURTON LTD 08 Jan 2014 08836374 WLS SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED 08 Jan 2014 08843934 ENDURING GARDENER LIMITED 14 Jan 2014 08854487 JOBU LIMITED 21 Jan 2014 08832461 MACGUIRE'S BLOODSTOCK LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
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