Chester Le Street, County Durham

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 234 companies were formed in Chester Le Street in 2014. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2014234582,051
    2013223529,363
    2012231491,893
    2011208452,870
    2010155400,358
    Record Year2014 (234)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 114 companies were formed in Chester Le Street. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chester Le Street occurred in 2014 when a total of 114 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    2014114281,320
    2013108259,931
    % change5.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (114)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chester Le StreetUK
    201454137,906
    201346127,247
    % change17.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (62) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014151920
    New companies in 2013151912
    % change0.0%0.0%66.7%
    Record Year2012 (28)2012 (24)2014 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 132 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street in 2014. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChester Le StreetUK
    2014132367,937
    2013135332,213
    201293293,729
    2011121314,524
    2010103342,233
    Record Year2009 (154)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201467190,730
    201362177,021
    % change8.1%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (78)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chester Le StreetUK
    20142989,060
    20133390,851
    % change-12.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chester Le Street when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201441015
    Closed companies in 201371313
    % change-42.9%-23.1%15%
    Record Year2006 (15)2013 (13)2014 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 102 companies were added to the company register for Chester Le Street in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 14 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
    2014102214,114
    201388197,150
    2012138198,164
    201187138,346
    20105258,125
    Record Year2012 (138)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chester Le Street increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le StreetUK
    20144790,590
    20134682,910
    Record Year2012 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Chester Le Street during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chester Le StreetUK
    20142548,846
    20131336,396
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141195
    Net growth in 201386-1
    Record Year2003 (19)2012 (16)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chester Le Street was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChester Le Street
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chester Le Street
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chester Le Street formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chester Le Street
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.0%-5.2%42.7%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)1981 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chester Le Street was 2006 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chester Le Street was in 2005 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Chester Le Street in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.52%CONSULTING5.22%
    NORTH1.47%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    NORTHERN1.26%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    NE0.84%ENGINEERING2.10%
    EAST0.84%CARE2.02%
    (NE)0.84%TRADING1.94%
    CAR0.84%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%TRANSPORT1.93%
    LE0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    CHESTER0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BEAUTY0.63%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GOLDEN0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%J1.54%
    BUSINESS0.63%CO.,1.50%
    STREET0.63%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRUST0.42%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PHOENIX0.42%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    NEW0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    M0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    CLAIMS0.42%IT1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    PUBLISHING0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied107265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1842,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1458,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    90030 - Artistic creation64,610
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,206
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis61,132
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    81299 - Other cleaning services41,199
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities44,031
    85600 - Educational support services44,012

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09300950 S.R.FOSTER LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09312039 PICK A PIE LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315030 URP LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09326451 PKN HEALTH LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09292906 CJ LEGAL SUPPORT LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293841 ILLUMINATE TRAINING LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295958 CAVENDER OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09300638 GREENESFIELD RENEWABLES LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09306833 MARK O'KELLY REINFORCEMENT LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307180 NOTH EAST STYLE BIBLE LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09310308 SMT ELECTRICAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09316080 CHIRTON WINES RAI LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09320031 WASHINGTON HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09321593 SIGNATURED LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09321871 PETROLEUM FLEET SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09324941 SD SURVEYS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09329438 BIRTLEY COMMUNITY TRUST 26 Nov 2014
    09333019 IN2BUILD (NE) LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09333334 BVS CARS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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