Chester Le Street, County Durham

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2010)

    A total of 155 companies were formed in Chester Le Street in 2010. This total is 9.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2010155400,358
    2009171362,675
    2008134349,203
    2007152457,649
    2006113405,440
    Record Year2009 (171)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 74 companies were formed in Chester Le Street. This figure is 17.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2009 when a total of 90 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    201074196,609
    200990180,654
    % change-17.8%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (90)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chester Le StreetUK
    20103695,117
    20094185,983
    % change-12.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (48) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201015147
    New companies in 2009121712
    % change25.0%-17.6%-41.7%
    Record Year2003 (20)2009 (17)2009 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street in 2010. This total is 33.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2010103342,232
    2009154533,773
    200864237,901
    200776220,295
    200658200,166
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street. This figure is 26.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2009 when a total of 65 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    201048164,601
    200965244,537
    % change-26.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chester Le StreetUK
    20102176,896
    20092085,136
    % change5.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (21) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101182
    Closed companies in 2009974
    % change22.2%14.3%-50%
    Record Year2006 (15)2005 (11)2008 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Chester Le Street in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chester Le Street company register grew by 98 companies.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    20105258,126
    200917-171,098
    200870111,302
    200776237,354
    200655205,274
    Record Year2003 (98)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chester Le Street increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    20102632,008
    200925-63,883
    Record Year2004 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chester Le StreetUK
    20101518,221
    200921847
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010465
    Net growth in 20093108
    Record Year2003 (19)2003 (12)2005 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chester Le Street was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChester Le Street
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le Street
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chester Le Street
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change9.6%-26.4%-44.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Chester Le Street was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chester Le Street in 2010 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    26.1% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chester Le Street was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRAINING1.97%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.97%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    EAST1.64%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    IMPERIAL1.64%PROPERTY2.36%
    NORTH1.64%TRADING2.11%
    DURHAM1.64%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTY1.64%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY1.64%BUSINESS1.82%
    LEISURE1.31%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    AERO1.31%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (NE)0.98%MEDIA1.71%
    CONCEPT0.98%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BUSINESS0.98%LONDON1.60%
    COUNTY0.66%CARE1.45%
    ELITE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTING0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    RED0.66%J1.42%
    RECRUITMENT0.66%IT1.41%
    MAINTENANCE0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CARE0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CREATIVE0.66%BUILDING1.34%
    M0.66%M1.30%
    NORTHEAST0.66%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GROUP0.66%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HSH0.66%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    7020 - Letting of own property41,427
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors41,408
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,097
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract42,235
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    87300 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled3266
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment31,496
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices31,851

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07456938 SMART BUILD SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07456919 ADMEC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07480719 DH3DIGITAL LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07472305 KLUTE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470739 EHC CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07458747 MJC LEISURE LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07456867 BIRTLEY PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD 01 Dec 2010

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