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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chesterfield UK 2014 1,161 582,051 2013 745 529,363 2012 747 491,893 2011 690 452,870 2010 652 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,161) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Chesterfield UK 2014 747 281,320 2013 379 259,931 % change 97.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (747) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chesterfield UK 2014 434 137,906 2013 177 127,247 % change 145.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (434) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 137 90 207 New companies in 2013 79 50 48 % change 73.4% 80.0% 331.3% Record Year 2014 (137) 2014 (90) 2014 (207)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chesterfield UK 2014 566 367,937 2013 484 332,213 2012 425 293,729 2011 462 314,524 2010 512 342,233 Record Year 2009 (697) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chesterfield UK 2014 274 190,730 2013 283 177,021 % change -3.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chesterfield UK 2014 138 89,060 2013 156 90,851 % change -11.5% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (156) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 37 46 55 Closed companies in 2013 69 38 49 % change -46.4% 21.1% 12% Record Year 2013 (69) 2010 (48) 2009 (57)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chesterfield UK 2014 595 214,114 2013 261 197,150 2012 322 198,164 2011 228 138,346 2010 140 58,125 Record Year 2014 (595) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chesterfield UK 2014 473 90,590 2013 96 82,910 Record Year 2014 (473) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chesterfield UK 2014 296 48,846 2013 21 36,396 Record Year 2014 (296) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 100 44 152 Net growth in 2013 10 12 -1 Record Year 2014 (100) 2014 (44) 2014 (152)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chesterfield 2014 0.2% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change 64.9% 70.9% 269.2% Record Year 2014 (0.3%) 1993 (0.2%) 1952 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CENTRAL 20.78% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CHESTERFIELD 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.70% ENGINEERING 2.10% MANAGEMENT 0.70% CARE 2.02% CONSULTING 0.64% TRADING 1.94% M 0.59% LONDON 1.93% TRAINING 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.59% DESIGN 1.66% DESIGN 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DERBYSHIRE 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TAXSURE 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUILDING 0.47% BUSINESS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.41% J 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.41% CO., 1.50% PEAK 0.41% GLOBAL 1.49% C 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% (CHESTERFIELD) 0.35% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HIRE 0.35% MEDIA 1.33% JOINERY 0.35% IT 1.31% J 0.35% BUILDING 1.29% PUB 0.35% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 350 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 64 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 34 6,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 29,009 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 25 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 23 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 23 11,397 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,761 49410 - Freight transport by road 18 10,842 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,837 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 17 3,533 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 17 6,452 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,985 86900 - Other human health activities 16 12,976 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 15 6,742 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 15 5,189
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