Cheshire
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous July.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 2,851 companies were registered in Cheshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 2,851 143,414 2013 2,577 132,684 % change 10.6% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (2,851) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,851 companies were registered in Cheshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 2,851 143,414 2013 2,577 132,684 % change 10.6% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (2,851) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous July.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cheshire when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 1,004 883 964 New companies in 2013 915 858 804 % change 9.7% 2.9% 19.9% Record Year 2014 (1,004) 2014 (883) 2014 (964) July August September New companies in 2014 1,004 883 964 New companies in 2013 915 858 804 % change 9.7% 2.9% 19.9% Record Year 2014 (1,004) 2014 (883) 2014 (964)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 1,878 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 33.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 1,878 101,670 2013 1,408 86,170 % change 33.4% 18.0% Record Year 2008 (10,282) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,878 companies were dissolved in Cheshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 33.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 1,878 101,670 2013 1,408 86,170 % change 33.4% 18.0% Record Year 2008 (10,282) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cheshire when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 649 524 705 Closed companies in 2013 409 337 662 % change 58.7% 55.5% 6% Record Year 2014 (649) 2008 (9,972) 2009 (1,038) July August September Closed companies in 2014 649 524 705 Closed companies in 2013 409 337 662 % change 58.7% 55.5% 6% Record Year 2014 (649) 2008 (9,972) 2009 (1,038)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Cheshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 973 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 973 41,744 2013 1,169 46,514 Record Year 2013 (1,169) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Cheshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 973 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cheshire UK 2014 973 41,744 2013 1,169 46,514 Record Year 2013 (1,169) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 355 359 259 Net growth in 2013 506 521 142 Record Year 2003 (759) 2013 (521) 2012 (391) July August September Net growth in 2014 355 359 259 Net growth in 2013 506 521 142 Record Year 2003 (759) 2013 (521) 2012 (391)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Cheshire formed 2.0% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cheshire 2014 2.0% 2013 1.9% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.6% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (2.0%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Cheshire formed 2.0% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Cheshire 2014 2.0% 2013 1.9% 2012 1.7% 2011 1.6% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (2.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% UK formation share in 2013 2.0% 2.1% 1.8% % change -0.3% -1.9% 10.0% Record Year 2003 (2.5%) 2013 (2.1%) 2014 (2.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% UK formation share in 2013 2.0% 2.1% 1.8% % change -0.3% -1.9% 10.0% Record Year 2003 (2.5%) 2013 (2.1%) 2014 (2.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
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 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
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 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Cheshire was in 2006 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
26.8% of all director appointments in Cheshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 4.58% CONSULTING 5.17% CONSULTING 3.38% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 2.85% CONSULTANCY 3.55% MANAGEMENT 2.83% PROPERTY 2.62% DESIGN 1.37% ENGINEERING 2.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% PROPERTY 1.12% TRADING 2.00% CONSULTANTS 1.09% LONDON 1.95% PROJECT 1.08% CARE 1.94% CHESHIRE 1.02% TRANSPORT 1.76% J 0.87% DESIGN 1.70% IT 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.63% CARE 0.82% BUSINESS 1.62% SOCIAL 0.81% J 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.80% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BUSINESS 0.75% GLOBAL 1.51% M 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.50% S 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRANSPORT 0.68% MEDIA 1.38% DEVELOPMENTS 0.65% CO., 1.36% C 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MEDICAL 0.59% BUILDING 1.30% P 0.58% IT 1.30% R 0.56% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 4.58% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 3.37% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 2.85% CONSULTANCY 3.54% MANAGEMENT 2.84% PROPERTY 2.63% DESIGN 1.36% ENGINEERING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% PROPERTY 1.12% TRADING 2.01% CONSULTANTS 1.10% LONDON 1.95% PROJECT 1.08% CARE 1.94% CHESHIRE 1.02% TRANSPORT 1.76% IT 0.86% DESIGN 1.70% J 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.63% CARE 0.82% BUSINESS 1.63% SOCIAL 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.80% J 1.53% BUSINESS 0.77% GLOBAL 1.52% M 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.50% S 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRANSPORT 0.68% MEDIA 1.38% DEVELOPMENTS 0.65% CO., 1.36% C 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MEDICAL 0.58% BUILDING 1.30% R 0.57% IT 1.30% P 0.57% M 1.23%
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 4,412 278,481 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,135 57,264 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,187 40,717 99999 - Dormant Company 731 48,286 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 503 29,313 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 441 18,890 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 345 4,382 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 339 28,224 71129 - Other engineering activities 317 5,930 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 191 9,914 62090 - Other information technology service activities 191 12,795 49410 - Freight transport by road 182 9,960 41100 - Development of building projects 177 10,604 86900 - Other human health activities 164 11,807 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 149 3,889 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 148 8,501 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 141 10,361 74990 - Non-trading company 135 14,006 62012 - Business and domestic software development 132 9,675 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 126 6,327 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,196 263,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3,148 58,078 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,197 41,421 99999 - Dormant Company 749 48,811 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 512 29,780 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 448 19,117 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 350 4,498 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 343 28,864 71129 - Other engineering activities 321 6,011 62090 - Other information technology service activities 196 12,999 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 192 10,125 49410 - Freight transport by road 186 10,336 41100 - Development of building projects 180 10,983 86900 - Other human health activities 173 12,105 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 154 8,701 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 148 3,946 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 147 10,684 62012 - Business and domestic software development 133 9,848 74990 - Non-trading company 133 14,053 56302 - Public houses and bars 127 6,211
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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