Cheshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 5,663 companies were formed in Cheshire. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    20145,663300,731
    20135,728269,432
    % change-1.1%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (23,722)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 5,663 companies were formed in Cheshire. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    20145,663300,731
    20135,728269,432
    % change-1.1%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (23,722)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 2,841 companies were registered in Cheshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshireUK
    20142,841150,009
    20132,900134,630
    % change-2.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (2,900) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,841 companies were registered in Cheshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshireUK
    20142,841150,009
    20132,900134,630
    % change-2.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (2,900) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,026908907
    New companies in 20131,129986785
    % change-9.1%-7.9%15.5%
    Record Year2013 (1,129)2013 (986)2014 (907)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,026908907
    New companies in 20131,129986785
    % change-9.1%-7.9%15.5%
    Record Year2013 (1,129)2013 (986)2014 (907)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,999 companies were dissolved in Cheshire. This figure is 56.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20142,999177,207
    20131,915155,192
    % change56.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (7,402)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,999 companies were dissolved in Cheshire. This figure is 56.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20142,999177,207
    20131,915155,192
    % change56.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (7,402)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,514 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 58.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshireUK
    20141,51494,837
    201395877,278
    % change58.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,572) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,514 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 58.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshireUK
    20141,51494,837
    201395877,278
    % change58.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,572) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014410642462
    Closed companies in 2013308289361
    % change33.1%122.1%28%
    Record Year2009 (2,343)2009 (2,572)2009 (657)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014410642462
    Closed companies in 2013308289361
    % change33.1%122.1%28%
    Record Year2009 (2,343)2009 (2,572)2009 (657)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Cheshire increased by 2,664 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshireUK
    20142,664123,524
    20133,813114,240
    Record Year2007 (22,486)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Cheshire increased by 2,664 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshireUK
    20142,664123,524
    20133,813114,240
    Record Year2007 (22,486)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Cheshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,327 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshireUK
    20141,32755,172
    20131,94257,352
    Record Year 2013 (1,942) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Cheshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,327 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshireUK
    20141,32755,172
    20131,94257,352
    Record Year 2013 (1,942) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

    June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cheshire when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014616266445
    Net growth in 2013821697424
    Record Year2013 (821)2013 (697)2014 (445)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014616266445
    Net growth in 2013821697424
    Record Year2013 (821)2013 (697)2014 (445)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 2.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cheshire
    20141.9%
    20132.1%
    20121.8%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (8.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 2.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cheshire
    20141.9%
    20132.1%
    20121.8%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (8.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Cheshire
    20141.9%
    20132.2%
    20121.8%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Cheshire formed 1.9% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Cheshire
    20141.9%
    20132.2%
    20121.8%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (2.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.9%1.9%1.9%
    UK formation share in 20132.3%2.2%1.9%
    % change-18.0%-15.0%0.1%
    Record Year2004 (2.9%)2013 (2.2%)2014 (1.9%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.9%1.9%1.9%
    UK formation share in 20132.3%2.2%1.9%
    % change-18.0%-15.0%0.1%
    Record Year2004 (2.9%)2013 (2.2%)2014 (1.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cheshire was 2005 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first half of 2014 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 2005 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2005 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2005 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING4.38%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING3.35%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT2.97%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY2.65%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN1.51%TRADING2.03%
    PROJECT1.14%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    SOCIAL1.05%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS1.03%CARE1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION1.02%DESIGN1.75%
    CHESHIRE1.00%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.99%BUSINESS1.69%
    IT0.83%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.79%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.74%GLOBAL1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    M0.69%J1.51%
    S0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%MEDIA1.44%
    TRANSPORT0.65%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%IT1.33%
    C0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    TECHNICAL0.51%M1.24%
    R0.51%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING4.38%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING3.35%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT2.98%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY2.64%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN1.51%TRADING2.03%
    PROJECT1.15%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY1.06%LONDON1.93%
    SOCIAL1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANTS1.03%CARE1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%DESIGN1.75%
    CHESHIRE1.00%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.99%BUSINESS1.69%
    IT0.83%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.79%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.76%GLOBAL1.55%
    S0.70%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%J1.50%
    M0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%MEDIA1.44%
    TRANSPORT0.65%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%IT1.33%
    C0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    R0.52%M1.23%
    TECHNICAL0.51%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,078261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,94057,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,19040,250
    99999 - Dormant Company69048,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities48229,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified43819,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33028,352
    71129 - Other engineering activities3125,787
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified2904,170
    62090 - Other information technology service activities18813,024
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1839,900
    86900 - Other human health activities16211,292
    41100 - Development of building projects16110,527
    49410 - Freight transport by road1579,265
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1528,533
    74990 - Non-trading company14714,351
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1443,855
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1389,834
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13610,133
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1276,286
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,052259,495
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,94057,459
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,18940,375
    99999 - Dormant Company69248,126
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities48629,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified44019,026
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified32928,340
    71129 - Other engineering activities3135,810
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified2914,191
    62090 - Other information technology service activities18713,042
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1839,940
    86900 - Other human health activities16611,353
    41100 - Development of building projects16110,664
    49410 - Freight transport by road1599,318
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1528,555
    74990 - Non-trading company14214,184
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1423,858
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14010,262
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1379,875
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1276,296

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09071123 DAVENPORT DELTA LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09071626 ELGAARD LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09072854 TRUE PRESTIGE LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074494 AJM MEDIA LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09074605 CAUTELA PROJECTS LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09076940 DSM FINANCIAL LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09084390 BJB SPORTS LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09086802 HASHTAG PARTNERSHIPSOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09092361 SILVERLINING YACHTS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    OC393901 CORCAM DEVELOPMENTS LLP 24 Jun 2014
    09108388 ESG CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09076463 QUILTY BUILD AND DESIGN LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09103227 THE CHESTER FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09105683 OOHHI LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09070684 SEEKERS PEST AND PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09079793 OFF SCRIPT PROJECT LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09092034 HJT PARTNERS LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09067909 T D SHERLOCK SITE MANAGEMENT LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09069496 KLPIPING LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09074475 SCOW LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09078295 EEK LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09078470 INSIGNIA RESOURCING LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09081915 R MURRAY LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09089256 RGKLAW(UK) LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09098853 MMUNIC SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jun 2014