Chesterfield, Derbyshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 341 companies were formed in Chesterfield. This figure is 19.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chesterfield occurred in 2000 when a total of 566 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChesterfieldUK
    2010341203,749
    2009285182,021
    % change19.6%11.9%
    Record Year2000 (566)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 157 companies were registered in Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChesterfieldUK
    201015798,612
    200913790,987
    % change14.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (185) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010603661
    New companies in 2009414056
    % change46.3%-10.0%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (77)1998 (63)2010 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 254 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield. This figure is 30.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chesterfield occurred in 2002 when a total of 451 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChesterfieldUK
    2010254177,631
    2009365289,236
    % change-30.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2002 (451)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChesterfieldUK
    201014094,954
    2009232181,176
    % change-39.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2002 (275) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010324662
    Closed companies in 2009659473
    % change-50.8%-51.1%-15%
    Record Year2009 (65)2002 (262)2009 (73)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Chesterfield increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChesterfieldUK
    20108726,118
    2009-80-107,215
    Record Year2000 (491)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 17 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChesterfieldUK
    2010173,658
    2009-95-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (148) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201028-10-1
    Net growth in 2009-24-54-17
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (52)2007 (45)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Chesterfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chesterfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Chesterfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Chesterfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change34.6%-14.2%-2.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1985 (0.4%)1972 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    27.1% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

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

    29.8% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESTERFIELD1.59%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTING4.79%
    (CHESTERFIELD)1.21%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ENGINEERING1.12%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.93%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    C0.84%TRADING2.01%
    TRAINING0.75%DESIGN1.91%
    M0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    J0.75%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTING0.75%BUSINESS1.75%
    PLUMBING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HEATING0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    LEISURE0.65%ENGINEERING1.56%
    R0.56%LONDON1.52%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    DESIGN0.56%J1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%CARE1.41%
    H0.56%GLOBAL1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HOLDINGS0.56%BUILDING1.33%
    TECHNOLOGY0.56%M1.29%
    ENERGY0.56%IT1.28%
    CARE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    HIRE0.56%GROUP1.25%
    IT0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied280207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8968,525
    9999 - Dormant Company4119,842
    99999 - Dormant Company2414,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2125,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering178,262
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1614,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1413,490
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified146,684
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified137,922
    7499 - Non-trading company1113,997
    43210 - Electrical installation112,859
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified112,739
    5530 - Restaurants104,879
    4545 - Other building completion103,057
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles101,923
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities98,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities95,854
    41100 - Development of building projects83,945

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267354 PEAK BIKES LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07265926 THROGMORTON FINANCIAL ADVICE LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264916 MESAMIS CHESTERFIELD LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07254419 NPLR-ENTERPRISES LTD 14 May 2010
    07252579 TALKINGLIFE.TV LTD 13 May 2010
    07251898 HADE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 12 May 2010
    07250676 STONE & SON LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07249150 NIGHTLIFE LEISURE AMUSEMENTS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07245737 HPH IT CONSULTING LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07241869 DATA CHASE IT LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07263480 CHURCHMILL ENGINEERING LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07256461 CLIVE SMITH & SON LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07250601 TIGER J CHOCOLATES LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07249408 B AND S TYRES (SHEEPBRIDGE) LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248224 NEW LOOK WINDOWS (2010) LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07243840 CONTVING LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241507 MIDLAND COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 04 May 2010
    07267177 CARL BENDER CONSULTING LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07261062 ULTIMATE DECKING LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07253573 SB LEISURE ESTATES LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252997 BLAENTILLERY MINING PARTNERSHIP LTD 13 May 2010
    07252627 COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252506 SCRIBE FURNITURE LTD 13 May 2010
    07244440 PURPLE POPPY COFFINS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07247550 INDEPENDENT UK SOCIAL WORK LIMITED 10 May 2010