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Chester Le Street, County Durham

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous June.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any half year 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 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 2012 a total of 124 companies were formed in Chester Le Street. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2012 when a total of 124 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chester Le StreetUK
    2012124253,150
    2011107228,735
    % change15.9%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (124)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Chester Le Street during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Chester Le StreetUK
    201249121,659
    201150112,344
    % change-2.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (50) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012171418
    New companies in 2011271013
    % change-37.0%40.0%38.5%
    Record Year2011 (27)2002 (17)2012 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201249147,793
    201143162,310
    % change14.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Chester Le StreetUK
    20122280,218
    20111771,324
    % change29.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20127510
    Closed companies in 2011539
    % change40.0%66.7%11%
    Record Year2009 (15)2009 (26)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 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 2012 the company register for Chester Le Street increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chester Le StreetUK
    201275105,357
    20116466,425
    Record Year2012 (75)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Chester Le Street during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Chester Le StreetUK
    20122741,441
    20113341,020
    Record Year 2011 (33) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121098
    Net growth in 20112274
    Record Year2011 (22)2002 (11)1999 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chester Le Street
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Chester Le Street
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-47.0%22.9%48.0%
    Record Year1986 (0.1%)1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    29.0% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chester Le Street was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    38.2% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.52%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DURHAM1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%PROPERTY2.35%
    (NE)0.87%TRADING2.10%
    ENGINEERING0.87%DESIGN1.89%
    ACADEMY0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    EAST0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CATERING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BEAMISH0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    NORTH0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTING0.65%LONDON1.68%
    HOME0.65%J1.57%
    G0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GREEN0.65%IT1.42%
    CIC0.65%CARE1.31%
    CLUB0.65%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DEAL0.65%M1.26%
    C0.65%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SUPPORT0.65%BUILDING1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.65%SECURITY1.19%
    EVENTS0.65%S1.18%
    M0.65%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77244,457
    7487 - Other business activities1447,029
    74990 - Non-trading company119,706
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1035,447
    99999 - Dormant Company1026,088
    7499 - Non-trading company88,023
    56302 - Public houses and bars72,913
    7414 - Business & management consultancy710,978
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified74,091
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,365
    9305 - Other service activities57,926
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet53,818
    62090 - Other information technology service activities58,258
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified510,271
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management420,390
    43290 - Other construction installation41,796
    7020 - Letting of own property41,458
    86210 - General medical practice activities42,657
    43210 - Electrical installation43,557

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08062689 REJUVENATE (DURHAM) LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08065156 THE DANCE FACTORY INC LTD 11 May 2012
    08066401 EUROPEAN WELDING AND METAL FABRICATION COMPETENT PERSONNEL LTD 11 May 2012
    08066412 SIMPLE CAR SERVICES LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08073996 SJ FURNISHINGS LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08089691 URPETH CATERING LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08051857 NEW COUNTY ROAD UTILITIES LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08057347 NORTHERN PHOENIX LTD. 04 May 2012
    08058720 G HEATON ELECTRICAL LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08063595 BARNGATE PROPERTIES LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08080761 NORTHUMBERLAND CARE ALLIANCE C.I.C. 23 May 2012
    08082369 JOSEPH HUNT LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08085661 ASTURA ENTERPRISE LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08088087 CHUNKA MUNKA LIMITED 30 May 2012

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