Chester, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 898 companies were formed in Chester in 2011. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Chester UK 2011 898 452,870 2010 785 400,358 2009 728 362,675 2008 669 349,203 2007 3,900 457,649 Record Year 2007 (3,900) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 464 companies were formed in Chester. This figure is 16.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chester occurred in 2006 when a total of 678 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester UK 2011 464 224,135 2010 397 196,609 % change 16.9% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (678) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 233 companies were registered in Chester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chester UK 2011 233 109,623 2010 198 95,117 % change 17.7% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (297) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 65 97 71 New companies in 2010 61 76 61 % change 6.6% 27.6% 16.4% Record Year 2006 (84) 2006 (106) 2006 (107)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 732 companies were dissolved in Chester in 2011. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chester UK 2011 732 314,523 2010 692 342,232 2009 2,915 533,773 2008 1,767 237,901 2007 359 220,295 Record Year 2009 (2,915) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 370 companies were dissolved in Chester. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chester occurred in 2008 when a total of 1,573 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester UK 2011 370 152,213 2010 358 164,601 % change 3.4% -7.5% Record Year 2008 (1,573) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 189 companies were dissolved in Chester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chester UK 2011 189 79,983 2010 171 76,896 % change 10.5% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (268) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 46 83 60 Closed companies in 2010 81 62 28 % change -43.2% 33.9% 114% Record Year 2009 (157) 2011 (83) 2011 (60)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 166 companies were added to the company register for Chester in 2011. This number represents growth of 21.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 73 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Chester company register grew by 3,541 companies.
Year Chester UK 2011 166 138,347 2010 93 58,126 2009 -2,187 -171,098 2008 -1,098 111,302 2007 3,541 237,354 Record Year 2007 (3,541) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chester increased by 94 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester UK 2011 94 71,922 2010 39 32,008 Record Year 2006 (520) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Chester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 44 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chester UK 2011 44 29,640 2010 27 18,221 Record Year 2006 (221) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 14 11 Net growth in 2010 -20 14 33 Record Year 2005 (59) 2006 (83) 2006 (84)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Chester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chester was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Chester 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Chester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chester formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chester 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -7.4% 8.7% 3.2% Record Year 1993 (0.4%) 1971 (0.4%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Chester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chester in 2011 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Chester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Chester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Chester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.45% CONSULTING 5.07% CHESTER 2.09% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ENGINEERING 1.15% PROPERTY 2.37% FINANCIAL 1.15% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 1.08% DESIGN 1.92% ASSOCIATES 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HEALTHCARE 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.72% BUSINESS 1.78% CHESHIRE 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MARKETING 0.58% MEDIA 1.71% ENERGY 0.58% LONDON 1.63% TRAINING 0.58% J 1.51% (CHESTER) 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANTS 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% CATERING 0.51% IT 1.41% GROUP 0.51% CARE 1.39% PROFESSIONAL 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.29% SECURITY 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENTERPRISES 0.51% M 1.27% MEDIA 0.51% BUILDING 1.26% CO 0.51% ENERGY 1.25% LEGAL 0.43% S 1.20% ADVANCE 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 333 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 120 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 60 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 54 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 46 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 39 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 31 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 29 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 12,072 7499 - Non-trading company 21 9,957 7260 - Other computer related activities 20 7,667 74990 - Non-trading company 18 8,929 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 11,768 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 7,493 5530 - Restaurants 15 5,013 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 5,558 86900 - Other human health activities 13 4,457 9305 - Other service activities 13 9,492 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 2,308 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398
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