Chester Le Street, County Durham
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 223 companies were formed in Chester Le Street in 2013. This total is 3.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Chester Le Street UK 2013 223 529,363 2012 231 491,893 2011 208 452,870 2010 155 400,358 2009 171 362,675 Record Year 2012 (231) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 108 companies were formed in Chester Le Street. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2013 when a total of 108 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester Le Street UK 2013 108 259,931 2012 107 238,743 % change 0.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (108) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 46 companies were registered in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 25.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chester Le Street UK 2013 46 127,247 2012 62 119,875 % change -25.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (62) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 15 19 12 New companies in 2012 28 24 10 % change -46.4% -20.8% 20.0% Record Year 2012 (28) 2012 (24) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street in 2013. This total is 45.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chester Le Street UK 2013 135 332,213 2012 93 293,729 2011 121 314,524 2010 103 342,233 2009 154 533,789 Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street. This figure is 40.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 62 177,021 2012 44 145,935 % change 40.9% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (78) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 26.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chester Le Street UK 2013 33 90,851 2012 26 70,027 % change 26.9% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 7 13 13 Closed companies in 2012 12 8 6 % change -41.7% 62.5% 117% Record Year 2006 (15) 2013 (13) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Chester Le Street in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 50 companies lower 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 2013 88 197,150 2012 138 198,164 2011 87 138,346 2010 52 58,125 2009 17 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (138) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Chester Le Street increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester Le Street UK 2013 46 82,910 2012 63 92,808 Record Year 2012 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chester Le Street UK 2013 13 36,396 2012 36 49,848 Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 8 6 -1 Net growth in 2012 16 16 4 Record Year 2003 (19) 2012 (16) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Chester Le Street was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Chester Le Street 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chester Le Street 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chester Le Street 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -50.2% -22.1% 9.1% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1981 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Chester Le Street was 1992 when 43.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chester Le Street in 2013 was 22.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Chester Le Street was 2006 when 35.3% of all directors were female.
20.5% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chester Le Street was in 2005 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
17.5% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 2.39% CONSULTING 5.22% EAST 2.17% MANAGEMENT 4.72% EAST) 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% (NORTH 1.09% PROPERTY 2.59% TRAINING 1.09% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% CIC 0.87% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTIES 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% MAINTENANCE 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (NE) 0.87% CARE 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.87% BUSINESS 1.71% COMMUNITY 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CARE 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% MARKETING 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% GAS 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SIMPAUSHA 0.65% J 1.51% SUPPLIES 0.65% MEDIA 1.50% IN 0.65% IT 1.35% NE 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.65% M 1.23% MEDICAL 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% ENERGY 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.20% WINDOWS 0.65% CAPITAL 1.19% ANDREW 0.65% ENERGY 1.14%
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 102 266,814 74990 - Non-trading company 16 14,223 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879 86900 - Other human health activities 9 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 7 880 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,075 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 5,639 85600 - Educational support services 5 3,584 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 7,685
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08806704 GEMINI RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08809372 MOTORMOVER LOGISTICS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08817271 DPM FINANCE NORTH EAST LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08820045 ANDREW G BELL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08820843 E-CHOCOLOGO LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08800624 DU BLACK LTD 03 Dec 2013 08807039 SALA & KALA LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08808740 CLOUD UNBOXED LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08810297 SG PERSONNEL LTD 11 Dec 2013 08814709 TEWARD RECYCLING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08819196 EMARIT LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08819356 BACK TO BLANK TATTOO REMOVAL LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
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