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Chester, Cheshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 434 companies were formed in Chester. This figure is 11.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chester occurred in 2007 when a total of 3,541 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChesterUK
    2011434228,735
    2010388203,749
    % change11.9%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (3,541)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 221 companies were registered in Chester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChesterUK
    2011221112,344
    201016998,612
    % change30.8%13.9%
    Record Year 2006 (399) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011698468
    New companies in 2010515563
    % change35.3%52.7%7.9%
    Record Year2006 (279)2003 (93)2011 (68)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 362 companies were dissolved in Chester. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chester occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,350 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChesterUK
    2011362162,310
    2010334177,631
    % change8.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (2,350)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 195 companies were dissolved in Chester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChesterUK
    201119571,324
    201017894,954
    % change9.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (1,813) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20113411942
    Closed companies in 2010377764
    % change-8.1%54.5%-34%
    Record Year2009 (486)2009 (1,227)2009 (100)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Chester increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChesterUK
    20117266,425
    20105426,118
    Record Year2007 (3,365)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Chester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChesterUK
    20112641,020
    2010-93,658
    Record Year 2006 (316) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201135-3526
    Net growth in 201014-22-1
    Record Year2006 (253)2003 (75)2007 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Chester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chester
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20071.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Chester formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chester
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change31.0%20.3%-4.4%
    Record Year2006 (0.7%)1971 (0.4%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chester was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Chester in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chester was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Chester in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESTER2.46%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTING1.23%PROPERTY2.43%
    BUSINESS0.92%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%DESIGN1.94%
    MEDIA0.85%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%BUSINESS1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CHESHIRE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MARKETING0.69%MEDIA1.73%
    FINANCIAL0.69%ENGINEERING1.67%
    DEVA0.61%LONDON1.60%
    DESIGN0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRAINING0.54%J1.44%
    (NW)0.54%CARE1.44%
    J0.54%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    (CHESTER)0.54%IT1.39%
    HEALTHCARE0.46%BUILDING1.32%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    LEGAL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    G0.46%M1.27%
    PRODUCTS0.46%S1.23%
    ADVANCE0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    D0.46%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied313202,072
    7487 - Other business activities12460,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5416,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5030,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4313,053
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified297,835
    9999 - Dormant Company2920,111
    99999 - Dormant Company2418,918
    7499 - Non-trading company2210,955
    74990 - Non-trading company198,481
    62090 - Other information technology service activities197,095
    5530 - Restaurants185,086
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1810,322
    7260 - Other computer related activities177,849
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1710,545
    9305 - Other service activities149,063
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,928
    86900 - Other human health activities134,154
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis123,095
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,143

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07656442 ANYTHING YOU LIKE LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07653099 DSF LAW LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07658388 CLARITAX BOOKS LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07662001 LITTLE MOUNTAIN OUTDOORS LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07662989 ULTIMA MEDIA DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07678062 POLISH SHOP PYSIO LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07679153 POKPOL LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07680424 TWHL LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07681035 SERVICE QUOTE UK LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07669117 COD & WOK LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07679786 YOZ ENGINEERING LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07682598 CAFERAE.COM LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07684888 AWARD COMPUTING LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07687284 MBEWU REDDY HEALTH LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07688458 THE NAIL TRAINING COMPANY CHESTER LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07667617 AMS HELPLINE LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07679119 ANGELS TRIUS CONSULTING LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07688767 THE WINE ENTERPRISE LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    OC365409 SOUTH KIRKBY HEALTHCARE LLP 10 Jun 2011
    07667306 POPPY WHITE LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07670114 CWCE LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07681021 LEGAL PROTEKTA LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681025 MY LEGAL PROTEKTA LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681028 MY LEGAL PROTECTOR LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07683026 FUTURE 1000 LTD 27 Jun 2011