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.

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 (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.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2013223529,363
    2012231491,893
    2011208452,870
    2010155400,358
    2009171362,675
    Record Year2012 (231)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 StreetUK
    2013108259,931
    2012107238,743
    % change0.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (108)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 StreetUK
    201346127,247
    201262119,875
    % change-25.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (62) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013151912
    New companies in 2012282410
    % change-46.4%-20.8%20.0%
    Record Year2012 (28)2012 (24)2003 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2013135332,213
    201293293,729
    2011121314,524
    2010103342,233
    2009154533,789
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 StreetUK
    201362177,021
    201244145,935
    % change40.9%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (78)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 StreetUK
    20133390,851
    20122670,027
    % change26.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201371313
    Closed companies in 20121286
    % change-41.7%62.5%117%
    Record Year2006 (15)2013 (13)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    201388197,150
    2012138198,164
    201187138,346
    20105258,125
    200917-171,114
    Record Year2012 (138)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 StreetUK
    20134682,910
    20126392,808
    Record Year2012 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 StreetUK
    20131336,396
    20123649,848
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201386-1
    Net growth in 201216164
    Record Year2003 (19)2012 (16)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearChester Le Street
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-50.2%-22.1%9.1%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)1981 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.39%CONSULTING5.22%
    EAST2.17%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    EAST)1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    (NORTH1.09%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRAINING1.09%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CIC0.87%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTIES0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    MAINTENANCE0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (NE)0.87%CARE1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    COMMUNITY0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    MARKETING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    GAS0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SIMPAUSHA0.65%J1.51%
    SUPPLIES0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    IN0.65%IT1.35%
    NE0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%M1.23%
    MEDICAL0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    ENERGY0.65%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    WINDOWS0.65%CAPITAL1.19%
    ANDREW0.65%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102266,814
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1126,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet98,879
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis7880
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,075
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified55,639
    85600 - Educational support services53,584
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    56101 - Licensed restaurants47,685

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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