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Chesterfield, Derbyshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 349 companies were formed in Chesterfield. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011349228,735
    2010341203,749
    % change2.3%12.3%
    Record Year2000 (566)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 157 companies were registered in Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly 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)ChesterfieldUK
    2011157112,344
    201015798,612
    % change0.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (185) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011515848
    New companies in 2010603661
    % change-15.0%61.1%-21.3%
    Record Year2003 (77)1998 (63)2010 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 247 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011247162,310
    2010254177,631
    % change-2.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2002 (451)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.3% 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)ChesterfieldUK
    201111371,324
    201014094,954
    % change-19.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2002 (275) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011244544
    Closed companies in 2010324662
    % change-25.0%-2.2%-29%
    Record Year2009 (65)2002 (262)2009 (73)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Chesterfield increased by 102 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChesterfieldUK
    201110266,425
    20108726,118
    Record Year2000 (491)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 44 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChesterfieldUK
    20114441,020
    2010173,658
    Record Year 2003 (148) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201127134
    Net growth in 201028-10-1
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (52)2007 (45)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chesterfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chesterfield
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-17.7%26.9%-30.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1985 (0.4%)1972 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 Chesterfield was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Chesterfield 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
    (CHESTERFIELD)1.54%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CARE1.09%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CHESTERFIELD1.09%PROPERTY2.43%
    SPIRE1.00%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN1.00%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTY1.00%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%BUSINESS1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DERBYSHIRE0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%MEDIA1.73%
    SUPPLIES0.64%ENGINEERING1.67%
    TRAINING0.64%LONDON1.60%
    BUILDING0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%J1.44%
    SYSTEMS0.64%CARE1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    HOME0.64%IT1.39%
    MEDICAL0.54%BUILDING1.32%
    JOINERY0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    J0.54%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    INTERIORS0.45%M1.27%
    HILL0.45%S1.23%
    SECURITY0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    LEISURE0.45%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied284202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8260,758
    9999 - Dormant Company4520,111
    99999 - Dormant Company3518,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2130,647
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1810,322
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,053
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,835
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,095
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1216,419
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,143
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,928
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment102,091
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles102,257
    43210 - Electrical installation103,085
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities910,545
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities93,394
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,050
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores82,037
    9305 - Other service activities79,063

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652829 BLUEBIRD CONSTRUCTION LTD 31 May 2011
    07652433 HOME & COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650811 P R FABRICATION AND INNOVATIONS LTD 31 May 2011
    07647997 CHEF DE CANTON LTD 26 May 2011
    07636840 RN GLAZING LTD 17 May 2011
    07632223 H&T PROJECTS LTD. 12 May 2011
    07632222 ALPHA ENTERPRISE IT LTD 12 May 2011
    07624264 HAMILTONS CONTRACT PACKING LTD 06 May 2011
    07652982 KOYANDER ARCHITECTS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07648566 ARGENTUM BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07645639 CFC IN THE COMMUNITY 24 May 2011
    07644468 MOTOR LEADER LTD 24 May 2011
    07639990 121 DEEP CLEAN UK LTD 19 May 2011
    07638679 DASU ENGINEERING LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07635002 ADPLAS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07632090 CRUISE MEDLEY LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07626133 UK REMAN LTD 09 May 2011
    07619191 1ST 4 IT LTD 03 May 2011
    OC364871 HEATHCOTES CB LLP 23 May 2011
    07647956 NEXT GENERATION ESSENTIALS LTD. 26 May 2011
    07623847 MOOR FARM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07646494 COTTERILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07627599 POWALL LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07621112 CARE HOME QUALITY CONSULTANCY LTD 04 May 2011
    07635855 THE WAY (NORTH DERBYSHIRE SUPPORTED HOUSING) LTD 16 May 2011