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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chester Le Street UK 2014 234 582,051 2013 223 529,363 2012 231 491,893 2011 208 452,870 2010 155 400,358 Record Year 2014 (234) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Street UK 2014 114 281,320 2013 108 259,931 % change 5.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (114) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Street UK 2014 54 137,906 2013 46 127,247 % change 17.4% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (62) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 15 19 20 New companies in 2013 15 19 12 % change 0.0% 0.0% 66.7% Record Year 2012 (28) 2012 (24) 2014 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chester Le Street UK 2014 132 367,937 2013 135 332,213 2012 93 293,729 2011 121 314,524 2010 103 342,233 Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Street UK 2014 67 190,730 2013 62 177,021 % change 8.1% 7.7% Record Year 2011 (78) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Street UK 2014 29 89,060 2013 33 90,851 % change -12.1% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 10 15 Closed companies in 2013 7 13 13 % change -42.9% -23.1% 15% Record Year 2006 (15) 2013 (13) 2014 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chester Le Street UK 2014 102 214,114 2013 88 197,150 2012 138 198,164 2011 87 138,346 2010 52 58,125 Record Year 2012 (138) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Street UK 2014 47 90,590 2013 46 82,910 Record Year 2012 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Street UK 2014 25 48,846 2013 13 36,396 Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 9 5 Net growth in 2013 8 6 -1 Record Year 2003 (19) 2012 (16) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chester Le Street 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.0% -5.2% 42.7% Record Year 2011 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1981 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.52% CONSULTING 5.22% NORTH 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.58% NORTHERN 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% NE 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% EAST 0.84% CARE 2.02% (NE) 0.84% TRADING 1.94% CAR 0.84% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% LE 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% CHESTER 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BEAUTY 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GOLDEN 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.63% J 1.54% BUSINESS 0.63% CO., 1.50% STREET 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% TRUST 0.42% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PHOENIX 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.47% NEW 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% M 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% CLAIMS 0.42% IT 1.31% PROPERTIES 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% PUBLISHING 0.42% M 1.22%
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 107 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,984 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 90030 - Artistic creation 6 4,610 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 6,206 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 6 1,132 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 81299 - Other cleaning services 4 1,199 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 4,031 85600 - Educational support services 4 4,012
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09247997 ROBINSON COST MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09251489 BEASTIE 51 LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09252685 GT ORBITAL LTD 07 Oct 2014 09262824 AUTOMOTIVE CAR SURGEON UK LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09242756 NORTHERN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09256049 NARANG'S CONVENIENCE STORES LTD 09 Oct 2014 09261562 SKP CHOPRA LTD 13 Oct 2014 09263576 SLAVE TATTOO LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09264850 GOLDEN GILLS LTD 15 Oct 2014 09275011 A & H INNOVATION LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09283168 KLL ENGINEERING LTD 28 Oct 2014 09285064 LONDON HIRE & LIFT LTD 29 Oct 2014 09286498 PHH CONSULTANTS LTD 29 Oct 2014 09288835 DAVISON PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09288888 IMPERIAL CLAIMS LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
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