Chester Le Street, County Durham

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 231 companies were formed in Chester Le Street in 2012. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2012231491,893
    2011208452,870
    2010155400,358
    2009171362,675
    2008134349,203
    Record Year2012 (231)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 107 companies were formed in Chester Le Street. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2012 when a total of 107 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    2012107238,743
    2011101224,135
    % change5.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (107)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chester Le StreetUK
    201262119,875
    201150109,623
    % change24.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (62) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    October 2012 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 2012282410
    New companies in 2011261410
    % change7.7%71.4%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (28)2012 (24)2009 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street in 2012. This total is 23.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    201293293,728
    2011121314,524
    2010103342,233
    2009154533,787
    200864237,873
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street. This figure is 43.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2011 when a total of 78 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    201244145,934
    201178152,213
    % change-43.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (78)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chester Le StreetUK
    20122670,026
    20113879,983
    % change-31.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121286
    Closed companies in 2011121214
    % change0.0%-33.3%-57%
    Record Year2006 (15)2011 (12)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 138 companies were added to the company register for Chester Le Street in 2012. This number represents growth of 66.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Chester Le Street company register grew by 138 companies.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2012138198,165
    201187138,346
    20105258,125
    200917-171,112
    200870111,330
    Record Year2012 (138)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chester Le Street increased by 63 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    20126392,809
    20112371,922
    Record Year2012 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chester Le StreetUK
    20123649,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201216164
    Net growth in 2011142-4
    Record Year2003 (19)2012 (16)2009 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chester Le Street was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChester Le Street
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chester Le Street formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chester Le Street
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-9.5%63.1%-2.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Chester Le Street was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chester Le Street in 2012 was 33.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    20.3% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chester Le Street was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH1.02%CONSULTING5.15%
    ENGINEERING1.02%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    EAST1.02%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DEAL0.82%PROPERTY2.40%
    GREEN0.82%TRADING2.03%
    DURHAM0.82%DESIGN1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CARE0.82%ENGINEERING1.79%
    NORTHERN0.82%BUSINESS1.76%
    J0.82%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    M0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%LONDON1.69%
    SUPPORT0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%J1.57%
    G0.61%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    D0.61%IT1.43%
    ENERGY0.61%CARE1.39%
    STATION0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CIC0.61%M1.26%
    IT0.61%BUILDING1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    EVENTS0.61%TRAINING1.18%
    COMMERCIAL0.61%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ASPIRE0.41%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69236,139
    74990 - Non-trading company1813,808
    99999 - Dormant Company1440,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1352,427
    56302 - Public houses and bars104,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified44,220
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities42,019
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    86210 - General medical practice activities43,960
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes42,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08319656 A & D CONFECTIONERY LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08324143 RJT ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08342292 M-MAC (MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE MISUSE) LTD. 28 Dec 2012
    08318202 THE DRUNKEN FLOOR LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08319267 NEBULA1.CO LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08324641 HOMES2EXCEL LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08327292 CONCEPT1 LEISURE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08332706 REPTILE EMPORIUM LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334525 PURELY2AUTOMATE LTD. 18 Dec 2012
    08343567 MARK CONNELLY CONSERVATION LTD 31 Dec 2012

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