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.

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. 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)CheshireUK
    20142,851143,414
    20132,577132,684
    % change10.6%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)CheshireUK
    20142,851143,414
    20132,577132,684
    % change10.6%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (2,851) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20141,004883964
    New companies in 2013915858804
    % change9.7%2.9%19.9%
    Record Year2014 (1,004)2014 (883)2014 (964)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20141,004883964
    New companies in 2013915858804
    % change9.7%2.9%19.9%
    Record Year2014 (1,004)2014 (883)2014 (964)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)CheshireUK
    20141,878101,670
    20131,40886,170
    % change33.4%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)CheshireUK
    20141,878101,670
    20131,40886,170
    % change33.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2008 (10,282) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014649524705
    Closed companies in 2013409337662
    % change58.7%55.5%6%
    Record Year2014 (649)2008 (9,972)2009 (1,038)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014649524705
    Closed companies in 2013409337662
    % change58.7%55.5%6%
    Record Year2014 (649)2008 (9,972)2009 (1,038)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)CheshireUK
    201497341,744
    20131,16946,514
    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)CheshireUK
    201497341,744
    20131,16946,514
    Record Year 2013 (1,169) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014355359259
    Net growth in 2013506521142
    Record Year2003 (759)2013 (521)2012 (391)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014355359259
    Net growth in 2013506521142
    Record Year2003 (759)2013 (521)2012 (391)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20142.0%
    20131.9%
    20121.7%
    20111.6%
    20101.5%
    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
    20142.0%
    20131.9%
    20121.7%
    20111.6%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20142.0%2.0%2.0%
    UK formation share in 20132.0%2.1%1.8%
    % change-0.3%-1.9%10.0%
    Record Year2003 (2.5%)2013 (2.1%)2014 (2.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20142.0%2.0%2.0%
    UK formation share in 20132.0%2.1%1.8%
    % change-0.3%-1.9%10.0%
    Record Year2003 (2.5%)2013 (2.1%)2014 (2.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING4.58%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTING3.38%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY2.85%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    MANAGEMENT2.83%PROPERTY2.62%
    DESIGN1.37%ENGINEERING2.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.17%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTY1.12%TRADING2.00%
    CONSULTANTS1.09%LONDON1.95%
    PROJECT1.08%CARE1.94%
    CHESHIRE1.02%TRANSPORT1.76%
    J0.87%DESIGN1.70%
    IT0.86%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.82%BUSINESS1.62%
    SOCIAL0.81%J1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BUSINESS0.75%GLOBAL1.51%
    M0.73%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    S0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRANSPORT0.68%MEDIA1.38%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%CO.,1.36%
    C0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MEDICAL0.59%BUILDING1.30%
    P0.58%IT1.30%
    R0.56%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING4.58%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING3.37%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY2.85%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    MANAGEMENT2.84%PROPERTY2.63%
    DESIGN1.36%ENGINEERING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION1.18%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTY1.12%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.10%LONDON1.95%
    PROJECT1.08%CARE1.94%
    CHESHIRE1.02%TRANSPORT1.76%
    IT0.86%DESIGN1.70%
    J0.85%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.82%BUSINESS1.63%
    SOCIAL0.81%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.77%GLOBAL1.52%
    M0.74%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    S0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRANSPORT0.68%MEDIA1.38%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%CO.,1.36%
    C0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MEDICAL0.58%BUILDING1.30%
    R0.57%IT1.30%
    P0.57%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,412278,481
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3,13557,264
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,18740,717
    99999 - Dormant Company73148,286
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities50329,313
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified44118,890
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified3454,382
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33928,224
    71129 - Other engineering activities3175,930
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1919,914
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19112,795
    49410 - Freight transport by road1829,960
    41100 - Development of building projects17710,604
    86900 - Other human health activities16411,807
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1493,889
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1488,501
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14110,361
    74990 - Non-trading company13514,006
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1329,675
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets1266,327
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,196263,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3,14858,078
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,19741,421
    99999 - Dormant Company74948,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities51229,780
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified44819,117
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified3504,498
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34328,864
    71129 - Other engineering activities3216,011
    62090 - Other information technology service activities19612,999
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet19210,125
    49410 - Freight transport by road18610,336
    41100 - Development of building projects18010,983
    86900 - Other human health activities17312,105
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1548,701
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1483,946
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate14710,684
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1339,848
    74990 - Non-trading company13314,053
    56302 - Public houses and bars1276,211

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09109753 EMMA GOODYEAR PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09110328 PC ENGINEERING CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09113843 INTERNA LTD 03 Jul 2014
    09115753 ASIAEUROPE FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT (AFRICA) LTD 03 Jul 2014
    09124134 STANLEY AFFINITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    09125372 CHESHIRE LUXURY LODGES LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    09142295 M TO M (SERVICES) LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    09142805 JOHOCCO 2024 LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    09146497 ROBERT BERKELEY HOMES LIMITED 24 Jul 2014
    09147772 MSI (NW) LIMITED 25 Jul 2014
    09139423 BIONERG LIMITED 21 Jul 2014
    09143086 MER CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Jul 2014
    09148705 IMPACT CARPENTRY AND JOINERY LIMITED 28 Jul 2014
    09152641 MATTHEW TOCK ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    09155027 OTHOLMES FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Jul 2014
    09112802 GALLOWAY PATISSERIE LTD 02 Jul 2014
    09117425 BOLESWORTH ENERGY LIMITED 04 Jul 2014
    OC394496 TILSTONE SEVERN LLP 28 Jul 2014
    OC394537 JOHOCO (PROPERTIES) LLP 30 Jul 2014
    09114377 POWERDIGITAL LTD 03 Jul 2014
    09117595 LOOPY CONTRACTING LIMITED 04 Jul 2014
    09121666 DOXAKHARIS LIMITED 08 Jul 2014
    09138552 MODI STORES LIMITED 18 Jul 2014
    09141847 AIGA LTD 22 Jul 2014
    09146941 BENJAMIN DUFFY LTD 24 Jul 2014