Chesterfield, Derbyshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 652 companies were formed in Chesterfield in 2010. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2010652400,358
    2009592362,675
    2008539349,203
    2007629457,649
    2006554405,440
    Record Year2000 (752)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 311 companies were formed in Chesterfield. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chesterfield occurred in 2003 when a total of 333 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    2010311196,609
    2009307180,654
    % change1.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (333)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 122 companies were registered in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChesterfieldUK
    201012295,117
    200914785,983
    % change-17.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (164) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010543929
    New companies in 2009585534
    % change-6.9%-29.1%-14.7%
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (56)2003 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 512 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield in 2010. This total is 26.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2010512342,232
    2009697533,773
    2008249237,901
    2007306220,295
    2006253200,166
    Record Year2009 (697)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 258 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield. This figure is 22.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chesterfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 332 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    2010258164,601
    2009332244,537
    % change-22.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChesterfieldUK
    201012076,896
    200912785,136
    % change-5.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010374835
    Closed companies in 2009323857
    % change15.6%26.3%-39%
    Record Year2010 (37)2010 (48)2009 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 140 companies were added to the company register for Chesterfield in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 245 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Chesterfield company register grew by 609 companies.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    201014058,126
    2009-105-171,098
    2008290111,302
    2007323237,354
    2006301205,274
    Record Year2000 (609)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chesterfield increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    20105332,008
    2009-25-63,883
    Record Year2003 (247)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChesterfieldUK
    2010218,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2003 (121) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201017-9-6
    Net growth in 20092617-23
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (42)2006 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Chesterfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chesterfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearChesterfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chesterfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chesterfield
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-18.5%-36.6%-18.8%
    Record Year1977 (0.5%)1962 (0.6%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Chesterfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chesterfield in 2010 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chesterfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chesterfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.7% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (CHESTERFIELD)1.68%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENGINEERING1.12%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CHESTERFIELD1.12%PROPERTY2.36%
    J0.93%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SPIRE0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%BUSINESS1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    HEATING0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CARE0.65%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%CARE1.45%
    S0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    TRAINING0.65%J1.42%
    INDEPENDENT0.56%IT1.41%
    M0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LEISURE0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PLUMBING0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSULTING0.56%M1.30%
    JOINERY0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SPORTS0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CARS0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied271199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8363,348
    9999 - Dormant Company4420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company2416,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2227,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified188,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified157,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1414,505
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering136,598
    43210 - Electrical installation132,980
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles102,061
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified102,854
    62090 - Other information technology service activities106,330
    5530 - Restaurants94,939
    4545 - Other building completion92,598
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores82,016
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,187
    49410 - Freight transport by road82,008

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07420941 BANCROFT&COLLINS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07419985 JMA WHOLESALE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418055 LV1 2010 LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07406563 APH (CARMARTHEN) LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07403873 KIDS "N" CANCER UK 12 Oct 2010
    07403351 HERITAGE PARK INVESTMENTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402489 GOLDWING PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07400323 INOV8 MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07396730 REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD GRACE CHAPEL CHESTERFIELD 05 Oct 2010
    07424187 ATOM ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07421940 DAVE'S PAINTING & DECORATING LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07414266 TEMPLAR CARS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412631 BLUNT DIGITAL LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411617 TAYMAC ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07403000 FORTRESS (UK) LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07399373 PAUL WILSON JOINERY SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398864 4 FUNDING DONATIONS 06 Oct 2010
    07394400 VIVA TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07418876 S & G BATHROOMS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418151 WATKINS HOLMES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07401037 ASPIRE ECO ENERGY LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07423500 FINO MUSIC LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07399784 GW TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07395641 CHRIS KIRKWOOD PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 04 Oct 2010
    OC358539 BARLBOROUGH PROPERTY LLP 08 Oct 2010