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Chester Le Street, County Durham

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any month in history.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 107 companies were formed in Chester Le Street. This figure is 32.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2011 when a total of 107 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chester Le StreetUK
    2011107228,735
    201081203,749
    % change32.1%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (107)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Chester Le Street during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chester Le StreetUK
    201150112,344
    20104398,612
    % change16.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (50) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous April.

    April 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011271013
    New companies in 201018916
    % change50.0%11.1%-18.8%
    Record Year2011 (27)2002 (17)2010 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street. This figure is 21.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2009 when a total of 89 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chester Le StreetUK
    201143162,310
    201055177,631
    % change-21.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chester Le StreetUK
    20111771,324
    20102394,954
    % change-26.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011539
    Closed companies in 20107106
    % change-28.6%-70.0%50%
    Record Year2009 (15)2009 (26)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Chester Le Street increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chester Le StreetUK
    20116466,425
    20102626,118
    Record Year2011 (64)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Chester Le Street during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chester Le StreetUK
    20113341,020
    2010203,658
    Record Year 2011 (33) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous April.

    April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20112274
    Net growth in 201011-110
    Record Year2011 (22)2002 (11)1999 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chester Le Street
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chester Le Street
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change45.3%-12.7%-28.1%
    Record Year1986 (0.1%)1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chester Le Street was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chester Le Street was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.92%CONSULTING5.09%
    (NE)1.10%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    EAST1.10%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    NORTH1.10%PROPERTY2.43%
    AERO1.10%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTANTS1.10%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTING1.10%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRAINING1.10%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DURHAM1.10%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY1.10%MEDIA1.73%
    IMPERIAL1.10%ENGINEERING1.67%
    EAST)0.82%LONDON1.60%
    M0.82%GLOBAL1.46%
    DOW0.82%J1.44%
    CONCEPT0.82%CARE1.44%
    C0.82%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    LEISURE0.82%IT1.39%
    (NORTH0.82%BUILDING1.32%
    TRADING0.82%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CENTRE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FARM0.55%M1.27%
    CESTRIA0.55%S1.23%
    CERAMIC0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SYCAMORE0.55%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1130,647
    99999 - Dormant Company718,918
    9999 - Dormant Company720,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management616,419
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,053
    9305 - Other service activities59,063
    7020 - Letting of own property51,495
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,835
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,095
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,316
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors41,432
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified410,322
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment41,489
    74990 - Non-trading company48,481
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores42,037
    5552 - Catering32,138
    43210 - Electrical installation33,085

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07662911 ORBITAL WELDING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07662932 MMA XTREME LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07666787 PREMIER JOB SHOP (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07668700 BILLY BUNTER'S CAFE LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07662068 TPDG LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07662317 NORTHERN BEAR (RENEWABLES) LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07671257 JACK HORNER LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672356 WESTGARTH ARABLE FARM LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07680300 XELIC LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07683121 THIRD I MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07683337 GREEN DUCK TRADING LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07685342 SPARTAN COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07688234 AVENUE PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2011

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