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Chester Le Street, County Durham

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

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

    A total of 208 companies were formed in Chester Le Street in 2011. This total is 34.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2011208452,870
    2010155400,358
    2009171362,675
    2008134349,203
    2007152457,649
    Record Year2011 (208)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 101 companies were formed in Chester Le Street. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2011 when a total of 101 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    2011101224,135
    201074196,609
    % change36.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (101)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 38.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Chester Le StreetUK
    201150109,623
    20103695,117
    % change38.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (50) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011261410
    New companies in 201015147
    % change73.3%0.0%42.9%
    Record Year2011 (26)2009 (17)2009 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street in 2011. This total is 16.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2011120314,523
    2010103342,232
    2009154533,773
    200864237,901
    200776220,295
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street. This figure is 60.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2011 when a total of 77 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    201177152,213
    201048164,601
    % change60.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (77)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 76.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Chester Le StreetUK
    20113779,983
    20102176,896
    % change76.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011111214
    Closed companies in 20101182
    % change0.0%50.0%600%
    Record Year2006 (15)2011 (12)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Chester Le Street in 2011. This number represents growth of 56.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 36 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
    201188138,347
    20105258,126
    200917-171,098
    200870111,302
    200776237,354
    Record Year2003 (98)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chester Le Street increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    20112471,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year2004 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Chester Le StreetUK
    20111329,640
    20101518,221
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011152-4
    Net growth in 2010465
    Record Year2003 (19)2003 (12)2009 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chester Le Street was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChester Le Street
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Chester Le Street
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change50.7%-15.0%26.7%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    22.3% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    16.9% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTING5.07%
    C1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (NE)1.15%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.15%PROPERTY2.37%
    J1.15%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY1.15%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HOME0.92%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%BUSINESS1.78%
    CENTRE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ACADEMY0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CESTRIA0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%LONDON1.63%
    CLUB0.69%J1.51%
    DURHAM0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    NORTHERN0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    NORTHEAST0.46%IT1.41%
    VMNS0.46%CARE1.39%
    DSM0.46%PROPERTIES1.29%
    40.46%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SOUND0.46%M1.27%
    CONNOR0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    E0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    (NORTH0.46%S1.20%
    EAST)0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,194
    7020 - Letting of own property41,606
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,280
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    87300 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled3291
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07843290 KEY FIT LOCKSMITHS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845077 RAVENSWORTH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07859874 ELBOW GREASE LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07864328 HARKNESS MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07836406 DERWENT VALLEY BREEDING CENTRE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07841369 OTC PROCESSING LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07842109 FIRESTONE ROOFING LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07842228 PINETREE LEAD CENTRE LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843065 NORTHUMBRIAN STATISTICAL SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07852238 PREMIER BUILD NE LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07852665 BPEAT MULTI-TEC LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07861194 C J SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862799 AURORA SKY LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07863123 FIRMUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Nov 2011

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