Chesterfield, Derbyshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 747 companies were formed in Chesterfield in 2012. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2012747491,893
    2011690452,870
    2010652400,358
    2009592362,675
    2008539349,203
    Record Year2000 (752)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 345 companies were formed in Chesterfield. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chesterfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 345 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    2012345238,743
    2011341224,135
    % change1.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (345)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 172 companies were registered in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChesterfieldUK
    2012172119,875
    2011161109,623
    % change6.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (172) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012676342
    New companies in 2011566144
    % change19.6%3.3%-4.5%
    Record Year2012 (67)2012 (63)2003 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 425 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield in 2012. This total is 8.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2012425293,728
    2011462314,524
    2010512342,233
    2009697533,787
    2008249237,873
    Record Year2009 (697)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 208 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012208145,934
    2011215152,213
    % change-3.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChesterfieldUK
    201210070,026
    201111079,983
    % change-9.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012582814
    Closed companies in 2011313445
    % change87.1%-17.6%-69%
    Record Year2012 (58)2010 (48)2009 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 322 companies were added to the company register for Chesterfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 94 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
    2012322198,165
    2011228138,346
    201014058,125
    2009-105-171,112
    2008290111,330
    Record Year2000 (609)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chesterfield increased by 137 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    201213792,809
    201112671,922
    Record Year2003 (247)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 72 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChesterfieldUK
    20127249,849
    20115129,640
    Record Year 2003 (121) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201293528
    Net growth in 20112527-1
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (42)2006 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Chesterfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chesterfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearChesterfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chesterfield
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chesterfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change0.5%-1.7%-7.1%
    Record Year1977 (0.5%)1962 (0.6%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Chesterfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chesterfield in 2012 was 35.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chesterfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    36.4% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTING5.15%
    (CHESTERFIELD)1.25%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CHESTERFIELD1.18%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.02%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRAINING1.02%TRADING2.03%
    J0.86%DESIGN1.86%
    BUSINESS0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    M0.78%ENGINEERING1.79%
    R0.71%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CARE0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    S0.63%LONDON1.69%
    SUPPLIES0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    PRODUCTS0.63%J1.57%
    B0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%IT1.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%CARE1.39%
    COMMUNITY0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CENTRE0.47%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    SPIRE0.47%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    D0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    DRIVING0.39%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    C0.39%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied325236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company8340,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3452,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2922,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2630,396
    56302 - Public houses and bars254,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2215,572
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment224,759
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,291
    41100 - Development of building projects177,980
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified166,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,808
    7487 - Other business activities1410,703
    43210 - Electrical installation135,304
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate136,971
    86900 - Other human health activities127,866
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified122,834
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,290
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316521 RHS OPERATIONAL MATTERS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317417 TPOLD LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08329064 EMILED LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330423 HEATH CLARK LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08332079 AGEEK (RETAIL) LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08334777 THE FLAG SHOP LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08335453 FTH SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08343076 QOOB SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Dec 2012
    OC380678 WAR CHEST (UK) LLP 03 Dec 2012
    08321750 SIM FOOD PRODUCTS LTD. 06 Dec 2012
    08327156 D&S CUCKSON LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08331563 FUSION GROUP MANUFACTURING LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08341129 DERBYSHIRE HEATING SPARES LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08341429 SUPREME CLEANING (UK) LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08316422 THE WINDOW REPAIR GUY LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08320387 PLASTERSCENE LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323121 MCDONALD 2013 LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323940 FASHION VICTIM CLOTHING LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08329061 12 CUBED LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08331583 TRANSFORM U 2 LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08333089 AMRON ESTATES (SHILDON) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08317057 DAB MACHINERY SALES LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08320168 CASTLE TAKEAWAY LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08324548 BOWDEN SOUTH NORMANTON LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324968 T.GREENWORKS LTD 10 Dec 2012