Chesterfield, Derbyshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 745 companies were formed in Chesterfield in 2013. This total is 0.3% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2013745529,363
    2012747491,893
    2011690452,870
    2010652400,358
    2009592362,675
    Record Year2012 (747)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 379 companies were formed in Chesterfield. This figure is 9.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chesterfield occurred in 2013 when a total of 379 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    2013379259,931
    2012345238,743
    % change9.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (379)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 177 companies were registered in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ChesterfieldUK
    2013177127,247
    2012172119,875
    % change2.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (177) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013795048
    New companies in 2012676342
    % change17.9%-20.6%14.3%
    Record Year2013 (79)2012 (63)2003 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 484 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield in 2013. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2013484332,213
    2012425293,729
    2011462314,524
    2010512342,233
    2009697533,789
    Record Year2009 (697)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 283 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield. This figure is 36.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013283177,021
    2012208145,935
    % change36.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 56.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ChesterfieldUK
    201315690,851
    201210070,027
    % change56.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (156) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013693849
    Closed companies in 2012582814
    % change19.0%35.7%250%
    Record Year2013 (69)2010 (48)2009 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 261 companies were added to the company register for Chesterfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 61 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Chesterfield company register grew by 323 companies.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2013261197,150
    2012322198,164
    2011228138,346
    201014058,125
    2009-105-171,114
    Record Year2007 (323)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Chesterfield increased by 96 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    20139682,910
    201213792,808
    Record Year2003 (247)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ChesterfieldUK
    20132136,396
    20127249,848
    Record Year 2005 (73) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131012-1
    Net growth in 201293528
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (42)2006 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Chesterfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearChesterfield
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chesterfield
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Chesterfield
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change9.6%-22.0%3.9%
    Record Year1987 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)1952 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.1.

    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 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.5.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Chesterfield was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chesterfield in 2013 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chesterfield was 2010 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chesterfield was in 2010 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESTERFIELD1.87%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE1.30%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%PROPERTY2.59%
    DESIGN0.90%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTIES0.81%DESIGN1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SPIRE0.81%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    B0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    (CHESTERFIELD)0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    J0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PEAK0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    LEISURE0.57%J1.51%
    DERBYSHIRE0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    CENTRE0.57%IT1.35%
    TRAINING0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HEATING0.49%M1.23%
    D0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    C0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    M0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    SUPPLIES0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied377266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company7746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3555,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3126,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars285,503
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2427,183
    41100 - Development of building projects229,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2218,034
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment196,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate188,733
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet178,879
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles174,987
    86900 - Other human health activities169,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    49410 - Freight transport by road147,333
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified133,340
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings126,191
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759011 DEFEYE CREATIVE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08763431 FASTENER LINK LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08764625 METAL CASTING ASSOCIATES LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08773955 NORDIC TURBINE CONTROL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08775042 GREENWAYS MOTOR COMPANY LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08785184 MONSOON FOODS (MANSFIELD) LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08789036 SPIRE TAXIS LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08790074 BESPOKE CARE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08792073 TR3ND (UK) LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08758412 SPECIAL INGREDIENTS LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08762563 BROOK GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08771070 CS CONTACT CENTRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08777046 MAC 1 PERFORMANCE LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08781064 VALUED ACCOUNTANCY TEAM LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08785905 FUSION INVESTCO LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786088 VARNA CITY BAR & GRILL LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08794213 CHESTERFIELD STORAGE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08759843 PEAK EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08766808 RJB & GC CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08784171 JRH DRIVING LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08795115 HALLSI LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08761071 BARLOW BREWERY LEISURE LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08778809 DURHAM UNDERLAY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08790910 CROWN EUROPA LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08775849 APPLIANCE SPARES CENTRE LTD 14 Nov 2013