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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chester Le Street UK 2012 231 491,893 2011 208 452,870 2010 155 400,358 2009 171 362,675 2008 134 349,203 Record Year 2012 (231) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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 Street UK 2012 107 238,743 2011 101 224,135 % change 5.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (107) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Street UK 2012 62 119,875 2011 50 109,623 % change 24.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (62) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 28 24 10 New companies in 2011 26 14 10 % change 7.7% 71.4% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (28) 2012 (24) 2009 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chester Le Street UK 2012 93 293,728 2011 121 314,524 2010 103 342,233 2009 154 533,787 2008 64 237,873 Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Street UK 2012 44 145,934 2011 78 152,213 % change -43.6% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (78) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Street UK 2012 26 70,026 2011 38 79,983 % change -31.6% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 8 6 Closed companies in 2011 12 12 14 % change 0.0% -33.3% -57% Record Year 2006 (15) 2011 (12) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chester Le Street UK 2012 138 198,165 2011 87 138,346 2010 52 58,125 2009 17 -171,112 2008 70 111,330 Record Year 2012 (138) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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 Street UK 2012 63 92,809 2011 23 71,922 Record Year 2012 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Street UK 2012 36 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2012 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 16 16 4 Net growth in 2011 14 2 -4 Record Year 2003 (19) 2012 (16) 2009 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chester Le Street 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -9.5% 63.1% -2.8% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.2%) 1964 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 1.02% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 1.02% MANAGEMENT 4.78% EAST 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DEAL 0.82% PROPERTY 2.40% GREEN 0.82% TRADING 2.03% DURHAM 0.82% DESIGN 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CARE 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.79% NORTHERN 0.82% BUSINESS 1.76% J 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.75% M 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.82% LONDON 1.69% SUPPORT 0.61% MEDIA 1.69% GLOBAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% ELECTRICAL 0.61% J 1.57% G 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% D 0.61% IT 1.43% ENERGY 0.61% CARE 1.39% STATION 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% CIC 0.61% M 1.26% IT 0.61% BUILDING 1.23% MAINTENANCE 0.61% ENTERPRISES 1.21% EVENTS 0.61% TRAINING 1.18% COMMERCIAL 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ASPIRE 0.41% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 69 236,139 74990 - Non-trading company 18 13,808 99999 - Dormant Company 14 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 52,427 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 4,543 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 22,058 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,419 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 6,307 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 4,936 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 4,220 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 2,019 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 86210 - General medical practice activities 4 3,960 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 4 2,936
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