Chester, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chester when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,406 companies were formed in Chester in 2014. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Chester UK 2014 1,406 582,051 2013 1,288 529,363 2012 1,077 491,893 2011 898 452,870 2010 785 400,358 Record Year 2007 (3,900) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 634 companies were formed in Chester. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 634 281,320 2013 607 259,931 % change 4.4% 8.2% Record Year 2006 (678) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 303 companies were registered in Chester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chester UK 2014 303 137,906 2013 269 127,247 % change 12.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (303) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 115 107 81 New companies in 2013 119 102 48 % change -3.4% 4.9% 68.8% Record Year 2013 (119) 2014 (107) 2006 (107)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 925 companies were dissolved in Chester in 2014. This total is 16.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chester UK 2014 925 367,937 2013 793 332,213 2012 665 293,729 2011 733 314,524 2010 692 342,233 Record Year 2009 (2,916) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 502 companies were dissolved in Chester. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 502 190,730 2013 452 177,021 % change 11.1% 7.7% Record Year 2008 (1,573) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 238 companies were dissolved in Chester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chester UK 2014 238 89,060 2013 219 90,851 % change 8.7% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (268) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chester when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 69 60 109 Closed companies in 2013 91 67 61 % change -24.2% -10.4% 79% Record Year 2009 (157) 2011 (83) 2014 (109)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 481 companies were added to the company register for Chester in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 14 companies lower 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 3,540 companies.
Year Chester UK 2014 481 214,114 2013 495 197,150 2012 412 198,164 2011 165 138,346 2010 93 58,125 Record Year 2007 (3,540) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chester increased by 132 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester UK 2014 132 90,590 2013 155 82,910 Record Year 2006 (520) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Chester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 65 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chester UK 2014 65 48,846 2013 50 36,396 Record Year 2006 (221) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 46 47 -28 Net growth in 2013 28 35 -13 Record Year 2005 (59) 2006 (83) 2006 (84)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Chester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chester was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Chester 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Chester formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chester formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chester 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -8.1% -0.4% 44.5% Record Year 1993 (0.4%) 2006 (0.3%) 2006 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
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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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Chester was 1972 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chester in 2014 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Chester was 2006 when 31.5% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Chester in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chester was in 2005 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Chester in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.68% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.69% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.36% PROPERTY 2.66% CHESTER 1.27% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.27% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.08% CARE 2.02% S 0.80% TRADING 1.94% FINANCIAL 0.80% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% ENERGY 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (CHESTER) 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROJECT 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.56% J 1.54% R 0.56% CO., 1.50% C 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% MEDIA 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONTRACTING 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% D 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% DESIGN 0.52% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% CHESHIRE 0.52% M 1.22%
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 533 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 166 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 128 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 89 19,049 99999 - Dormant Company 82 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 76 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 56 29,009 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 27 6,083 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 26 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 26 11,397 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 26 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 25 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 24 9,752 69102 - Solicitors 22 2,677 49410 - Freight transport by road 22 10,842 70221 - Financial management 21 3,608 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 21 6,452 56302 - Public houses and bars 21 6,285 74990 - Non-trading company 21 13,984 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 6,742
Recent Companies
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