Chesterfield, Derbyshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 414 companies were formed in Chesterfield. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014414300,731
    2013366269,432
    % change13.1%11.6%
    Record Year2000 (566)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 212 companies were registered in Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChesterfieldUK
    2014212150,009
    2013185134,630
    % change14.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (212) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014925466
    New companies in 2013686354
    % change35.3%-14.3%22.2%
    Record Year2014 (92)2013 (63)2012 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 292 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield. This figure is 45.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014292177,207
    2013201155,192
    % change45.3%14.2%
    Record Year2002 (451)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChesterfieldUK
    201415394,837
    201311677,278
    % change31.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (232) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014426447
    Closed companies in 2013403838
    % change5.0%68.4%24%
    Record Year2009 (65)2002 (262)2009 (73)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Chesterfield increased by 122 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChesterfieldUK
    2014122123,524
    2013165114,240
    Record Year2000 (491)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Chesterfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChesterfieldUK
    20145955,172
    20136957,352
    Record Year 2007 (104) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201450-1019
    Net growth in 2013282516
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (52)2007 (45)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chesterfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Chesterfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Chesterfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.0%-20.9%5.9%
    Record Year1977 (0.4%)1998 (0.4%)2000 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.2.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chesterfield was 2005 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chesterfield was in 2007 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESTERFIELD1.58%CONSULTING5.16%
    CARE1.13%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.13%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.90%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING0.83%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PEAK0.75%LONDON1.93%
    TRAINING0.75%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    SPIRE0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    M0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    S0.68%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.68%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%GLOBAL1.55%
    CENTRE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TAXSURE0.60%J1.51%
    PUB0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.60%MEDIA1.44%
    LEISURE0.60%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    DERBYSHIRE0.60%IT1.33%
    B0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    J0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    HOUSE0.53%M1.24%
    C0.53%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied364261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company8148,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4440,250
    56302 - Public houses and bars286,099
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2757,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2728,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2529,029
    41100 - Development of building projects2210,527
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2110,133
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet209,900
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles195,375
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment176,631
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1713,024
    86900 - Other human health activities1711,292
    56101 - Licensed restaurants158,585
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified153,534
    93199 - Other sports activities144,027
    43210 - Electrical installation136,050
    49410 - Freight transport by road139,265

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09073450 MARK-TECH.P.V LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074840 HORIZON MARITIME SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09084916 JUNIOR CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09102199 COLT ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09108736 AQUASMART PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09074894 FIRWOOD CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09078504 GB BESPOKE JOINERY LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09083086 MARKPG ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09085013 PYINK GEM LTD. 13 Jun 2014
    09096140 THE BEER PARLOUR CHESTERFIELD LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09097812 YASOON LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098229 FLAMINGO COURT LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09107808 LEARNING ORIGIN LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09107989 WEBBER CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09076060 HOLYMOORSIDE PROPERTIES LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09076071 OLD BRAMPTON PROPERTIES LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09082889 BURNS DRIVE 1958 LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09065131 PHC JOINERY LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09074026 SCATTERGOOD PODIATRY LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09074437 GREVESON & MCGREGOR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09081946 MD OAK LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09090975 KITE PAYROLL LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09094419 MARAH TIMMS ELECTRICAL LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09075885 COOL CANOPIES LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09107875 DAVTHASON LIMITED 30 Jun 2014