Chesterfield, Derbyshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesterfield when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,161 companies were formed in Chesterfield in 2014. This total is 55.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    20141,161582,051
    2013745529,363
    2012747491,893
    2011690452,870
    2010652400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,161)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 747 companies were formed in Chesterfield. This figure is 97.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chesterfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 747 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    2014747281,320
    2013379259,931
    % change97.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (747)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesterfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 434 companies were registered in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 145.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChesterfieldUK
    2014434137,906
    2013177127,247
    % change145.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (434) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201413790207
    New companies in 2013795048
    % change73.4%80.0%331.3%
    Record Year2014 (137)2014 (90)2014 (207)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 566 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield in 2014. This total is 16.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2014566367,937
    2013484332,213
    2012425293,729
    2011462314,524
    2010512342,233
    Record Year2009 (697)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 274 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014274190,730
    2013283177,021
    % change-3.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChesterfieldUK
    201413889,060
    201315690,851
    % change-11.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (156) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014374655
    Closed companies in 2013693849
    % change-46.4%21.1%12%
    Record Year2013 (69)2010 (48)2009 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 595 companies were added to the company register for Chesterfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 51.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 334 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Chesterfield company register grew by 595 companies.

    YearChesterfieldUK
    2014595214,114
    2013261197,150
    2012322198,164
    2011228138,346
    201014058,125
    Record Year2014 (595)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesterfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chesterfield increased by 473 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChesterfieldUK
    201447390,590
    20139682,910
    Record Year2014 (473)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Chesterfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 296 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChesterfieldUK
    201429648,846
    20132136,396
    Record Year 2014 (296) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesterfield when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesterfield when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesterfield when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201410044152
    Net growth in 20131012-1
    Record Year2014 (100)2014 (44)2014 (152)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Chesterfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Chesterfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChesterfield
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Chesterfield formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chesterfield
    20140.3%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chesterfield formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chesterfield
    20140.3%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.3%0.2%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change64.9%70.9%269.2%
    Record Year2014 (0.3%)1993 (0.2%)1952 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Chesterfield was 1952 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chesterfield in 2014 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    25.1% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Chesterfield in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CENTRAL20.78%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING1.00%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CHESTERFIELD1.00%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE0.70%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.70%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTING0.64%TRADING1.94%
    M0.59%LONDON1.93%
    TRAINING0.59%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.59%DESIGN1.66%
    DESIGN0.53%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DERBYSHIRE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TAXSURE0.47%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BUILDING0.47%BUSINESS1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.41%J1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.41%CO.,1.50%
    PEAK0.41%GLOBAL1.49%
    C0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.41%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    (CHESTERFIELD)0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HIRE0.35%MEDIA1.33%
    JOINERY0.35%IT1.31%
    J0.35%BUILDING1.29%
    PUB0.35%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied350265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company6448,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4342,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3530,178
    56302 - Public houses and bars346,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2958,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2829,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2511,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2310,107
    41100 - Development of building projects2311,397
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified198,761
    49410 - Freight transport by road1810,842
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,837
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified173,533
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets176,452
    43210 - Electrical installation165,985
    86900 - Other human health activities1612,976
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment156,742
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation155,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09302410 T GOODRUM LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09308038 GANC LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09317994 MILLTOWN MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09327095 P.R.DIAMOND LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09330245 FREITAS STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09330642 CROSS EUROPEAN LOGISTICS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09302766 TAC HOUSE SPARTAN LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09306362 TWISTED PINNACLE GAMES LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09308819 PEAKBRIDGE GLOBAL LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09309450 UNIQUE SALON PRODUCTS LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310553 QBM CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09319855 TAXI HIRE (CHESTERFIELD) LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09323540 EMERALD EYE DIGITAL LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09326492 SHARIFF MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09307381 BSK SANDHU LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09315135 SPIC & SPANNER LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09295778 MAKJ HAIR LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09329293 CENTRAL J7 LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329321 CENTRAL J9 LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329426 BROWN'S CONVENIENCE LTD. 26 Nov 2014
    09329494 CENTRAL J11 LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329511 CENTRAL J12 LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329593 CENTRAL J2 LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09330940 CENTRAL J3 LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331311 CENTRAL K14 LIMITED 27 Nov 2014