Frodsham, Cheshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Frodsham 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 79 companies were formed in Frodsham in 2010. This total is 3.9% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201079400,358
    200976362,675
    200855349,203
    200777457,649
    200656405,440
    Record Year2010 (79)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 43 companies were formed in Frodsham. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Frodsham occurred in 2010 when a total of 43 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FrodshamUK
    201043196,609
    200941180,654
    % change4.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (43)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 15 companies were registered in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FrodshamUK
    20101595,117
    20092185,983
    % change-28.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (21) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010564
    New companies in 2009777
    % change-28.6%-14.3%-42.9%
    Record Year2009 (7)2007 (12)2009 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Frodsham in 2010. This total is 8.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201054342,232
    200959533,773
    200830237,901
    200723220,295
    200629200,166
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 21 companies were dissolved in Frodsham. This figure is 22.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Frodsham occurred in 2009 when a total of 27 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FrodshamUK
    201021164,601
    200927244,537
    % change-22.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FrodshamUK
    20101276,896
    20091385,136
    % change-7.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Frodsham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010381
    Closed companies in 2009544
    % change-40.0%100.0%-75%
    Record Year2009 (5)2010 (8)2009 (4)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Frodsham in 2010. This number represents growth of 32.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 8 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Frodsham company register grew by 54 companies.

    YearFrodshamUK
    20102558,126
    200917-171,098
    200825111,302
    200754237,354
    200627205,274
    Record Year2007 (54)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Frodsham increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FrodshamUK
    20102232,008
    200914-63,883
    Record Year2007 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FrodshamUK
    2010318,221
    20098847
    Record Year 2007 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102-23
    Net growth in 2009233
    Record Year1997 (4)2007 (9)2007 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Frodsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFrodsham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Frodsham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Frodsham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-37.4%-23.2%-45.8%
    Record Year1972 (0.1%)1964 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Frodsham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Frodsham in 2010 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Frodsham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Frodsham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.96%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROPERTY2.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.78%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.78%PROPERTY2.36%
    CHESHIRE1.78%TRADING2.11%
    FRODSHAM1.78%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    RSK1.78%DESIGN1.92%
    SERVICE1.18%BUSINESS1.82%
    (NW)1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTANTS1.18%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES1.18%MEDIA1.71%
    CONTRACTORS1.18%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DEVELOPMENT1.18%LONDON1.60%
    CART0.59%CARE1.45%
    (CHESHIRE)0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CLOUD0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    YOUROFFICE0.59%J1.42%
    PAL0.59%IT1.41%
    CLUB0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BLUE0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    AKIRA0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    ADVISER0.59%M1.30%
    GRANGEWAY0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    FISH0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BAR0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied23199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1063,348
    98000 - Residents property management73,235
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,451
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities3462
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings21,462
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing21,619
    86900 - Other human health activities23,700
    9262 - Other sporting activities21,599
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854
    71111 - Architectural activities21,354
    62030 - Computer facilities management activities2394
    74990 - Non-trading company28,243
    62012 - Business and domestic software development22,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07417496 DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416328 HORTON CONTRACTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414207 AWMELLOR ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07409238 FRODSHAM ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07401413 KKB KITCHENS LTD 08 Oct 2010

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