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Frodsham, Cheshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Frodsham when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 103 companies were formed in Frodsham in 2011. This total is 30.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearFrodshamUK
    2011103452,870
    201079400,358
    200976362,675
    200855349,203
    200777457,649
    Record Year2011 (103)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 42 companies were formed in Frodsham. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201142224,135
    201043196,609
    % change-2.3%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (43)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 21 companies were registered in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FrodshamUK
    201121109,623
    20101595,117
    % change40.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111074
    New companies in 2010564
    % change100.0%16.7%0.0%
    Record Year2011 (10)2007 (12)2009 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Frodsham in 2011. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201152314,523
    201054342,232
    200959533,773
    200830237,901
    200723220,295
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 22 companies were dissolved in Frodsham. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201122152,213
    201021164,601
    % change4.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 8 companies were dissolved in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FrodshamUK
    2011879,983
    20101276,896
    % change-33.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011242
    Closed companies in 2010381
    % change-33.3%-50.0%100%
    Record Year2009 (5)2010 (8)2009 (4)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Frodsham in 2011. This number represents growth of 64.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 26 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
    201151138,347
    20102558,126
    200917-171,098
    200825111,302
    200754237,354
    Record Year2007 (54)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Frodsham increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FrodshamUK
    20112071,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2007 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FrodshamUK
    20111329,640
    2010318,221
    Record Year 2007 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Frodsham when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011832
    Net growth in 20102-23
    Record Year2011 (8)2007 (9)2007 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Frodsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFrodsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Frodsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Frodsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change73.2%-0.6%-10.9%
    Record Year1972 (0.1%)1964 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    25.0% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BUSINESS2.38%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.90%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CHESHIRE1.90%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%PROPERTY2.37%
    SYNTENTIA1.43%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.43%DESIGN1.92%
    C.I.C.0.95%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    NORTH0.95%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CREATIVE0.95%BUSINESS1.78%
    MOBILE0.95%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVENTORY0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    VIEW0.95%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%LONDON1.63%
    DESIGN0.95%J1.51%
    HEALTH0.95%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.95%GLOBAL1.46%
    R0.95%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%CARE1.39%
    STUBBS0.95%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PROJECT0.95%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.95%M1.27%
    FOR0.95%BUILDING1.26%
    HEATING0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    HOME0.48%S1.20%
    RENTAL0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied25205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1557,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities4600
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,823
    98000 - Residents property management32,874
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing21,643
    41100 - Development of building projects24,331
    43210 - Electrical installation23,175
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings21,500
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale21,888
    86900 - Other human health activities24,457
    74990 - Non-trading company28,929
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,398

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07801801 KBO (WIRRAL) LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07803252 LIBERTAS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07806672 XIRCO LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07808784 VIGIL (NORTH WEST) LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07809313 WHITEFIRE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07811342 LA MORADA LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812474 DEDICATED DESIGN LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813009 AB FUTURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07826726 DAVID LOWRIE DESIGN SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07827337 CORCASTLE LIMITED 28 Oct 2011

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