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Chesterfield, Derbyshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 690 companies were formed in Chesterfield in 2011. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2011690452,870
    2010652400,358
    2009592362,675
    2008539349,203
    2007629457,649
    Record Year2000 (752)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 341 companies were formed in Chesterfield. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chesterfield occurred in 2011 when a total of 341 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    2011341224,135
    2010311196,609
    % change9.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (341)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 161 companies were registered in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)ChesterfieldUK
    2011161109,623
    201012295,117
    % change32.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (164) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011566144
    New companies in 2010543929
    % change3.7%56.4%51.7%
    Record Year2003 (60)2011 (61)2003 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 462 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield in 2011. This total is 9.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2011462314,523
    2010512342,232
    2009697533,773
    2008249237,901
    2007306220,295
    Record Year2009 (697)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 215 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011215152,213
    2010258164,601
    % change-16.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)ChesterfieldUK
    201111079,983
    201012076,896
    % change-8.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011313445
    Closed companies in 2010374835
    % change-16.2%-29.2%29%
    Record Year2010 (37)2010 (48)2009 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 228 companies were added to the company register for Chesterfield in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 88 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
    2011228138,347
    201014058,126
    2009-105-171,098
    2008290111,302
    2007323237,354
    Record Year2000 (609)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chesterfield increased by 126 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    201112671,922
    20105332,008
    Record Year2003 (247)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 51 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ChesterfieldUK
    20115129,640
    2010218,221
    Record Year 2003 (121) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112527-1
    Net growth in 201017-9-6
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (42)2006 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Chesterfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chesterfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearChesterfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chesterfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Chesterfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.8%33.3%34.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.5%)1962 (0.6%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Chesterfield 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.2% of all director appointments in Chesterfield 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.45%CONSULTING5.07%
    (CHESTERFIELD)1.28%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CHESTERFIELD1.28%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CARE0.77%PROPERTY2.37%
    DESIGN0.77%TRADING2.07%
    ENGINEERING0.68%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.68%ENGINEERING1.78%
    L0.60%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOME0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    DERBYSHIRE0.60%LONDON1.63%
    SYSTEMS0.60%J1.51%
    R0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTING0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    SUPPLIES0.60%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%CARE1.39%
    SPIRE0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INTERIORS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SOLAR0.51%M1.27%
    S0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    B0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    FINANCIAL0.51%S1.20%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied284205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7357,052
    9999 - Dormant Company4920,199
    99999 - Dormant Company3521,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2432,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1911,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified178,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,493
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified133,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment112,380
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,398
    43210 - Electrical installation113,175
    5540 - Bars102,147
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores101,968
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,558
    74990 - Non-trading company108,929
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified91,594
    41100 - Development of building projects94,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07809233 DJL SPRAYFORCE PAINTERS & DECORATORS LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07809289 THE KIDZ PLAY BARN LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07812701 L & B ENGINEERING LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07814035 ADVANCED SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATIONS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07813774 THE VILLAGE DELI WINGERWORTH LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07819410 EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE ESSENTIALS LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07819432 EARLY YEARS EDUCATIONAL LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07821946 GI SUPPLIES LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825812 ICE PIRATES LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07828266 EASY DIGGING MINI DIGGER HIRE LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07828304 ACORN DRIVEWAYS CHESTERFIELD LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07795119 AUTOTEK BODY REPAIRS LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795125 ABC GARAGES LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07812277 EASY-IMEX (UK) LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07827955 PAINTPOTS & POLKADOTS (FURNITURE REVIVAL) LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07827986 CAREISIMA LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07797933 GREEN BUS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07801328 HERMES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07804180 CLS REPAIR SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07821354 DEVRIM LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07798939 SPEEDSAWS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07812689 SEBA (CHESTERFIELD) LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07828092 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS LTD. 28 Oct 2011
    07811399 B&E INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07829696 MAGGIE'S PRETIOLA LTD 31 Oct 2011