Frodsham, Cheshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Frodsham when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 90 companies were formed in Frodsham in 2012. This total is 12.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Frodsham UK 2012 90 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 79 400,358 2009 76 362,675 2008 55 349,203 Record Year 2011 (103) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 35 companies were formed in Frodsham. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Frodsham occurred in 2010 when a total of 43 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frodsham UK 2012 35 238,743 2011 42 224,135 % change -16.7% 6.5% Record Year 2010 (43) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 20 companies were registered in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Frodsham UK 2012 20 119,875 2011 21 109,623 % change -4.8% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (21) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 7 7 6 New companies in 2011 10 7 4 % change -30.0% 0.0% 50.0% Record Year 2011 (10) 2007 (12) 2007 (7)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Frodsham in 2012. This total is 23.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Frodsham UK 2012 40 293,728 2011 52 314,524 2010 54 342,233 2009 59 533,787 2008 30 237,873 Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 21 companies were dissolved in Frodsham. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Frodsham occurred in 2009 when a total of 27 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frodsham UK 2012 21 145,934 2011 22 152,213 % change -4.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Frodsham UK 2012 12 70,026 2011 8 79,983 % change 50.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Frodsham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 2 2 8 Closed companies in 2011 2 4 2 % change 0.0% -50.0% 300% Record Year 2009 (5) 2010 (8) 2012 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Frodsham in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 1 companies lower 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.
Year Frodsham UK 2012 50 198,165 2011 51 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 17 -171,112 2008 25 111,330 Record Year 2007 (54) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Frodsham increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frodsham UK 2012 14 92,809 2011 20 71,922 Record Year 2007 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Frodsham UK 2012 8 49,849 2011 13 29,640 Record Year 2007 (15) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 5 -2 Net growth in 2011 8 3 2 Record Year 2011 (8) 2007 (9) 2007 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Frodsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Frodsham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frodsham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Frodsham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -41.1% -5.2% 45.8% Record Year 1972 (0.1%) 1964 (0.1%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Frodsham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Frodsham in 2012 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Frodsham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Frodsham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
35.3% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 3.61% CONSULTING 5.15% CHESHIRE 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CLEANING 1.55% CONSULTANCY 3.31% INVESTMENTS 1.55% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 1.55% TRADING 2.03% DAVID 1.03% DESIGN 1.86% DEVELOPMENT 1.03% ASSOCIATES 1.82% FRODSHAM 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROJECT 1.03% BUSINESS 1.76% BUHOBOOKS 1.03% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MANAGEMENT 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BABY 1.03% LONDON 1.69% SAVVY 0.52% MEDIA 1.69% PSYCHOLOGICAL 0.52% GLOBAL 1.59% GUIDES 0.52% J 1.57% THERAPY 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DIGITAL 0.52% IT 1.43% STUDENTSTEP 0.52% CARE 1.39% PH 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% MLM 0.52% M 1.26% HEALTH 0.52% BUILDING 1.23% WELLBEING 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SET 0.52% TRAINING 1.18% SQUARE 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FOUNDATION 0.52% SECURITY 1.17%
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 29 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 2,019 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 7,446 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 4,220 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 5,165 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 2 2,185 63120 - Web portals 2 1,226 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,304 85600 - Educational support services 2 2,590 97000 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 2 252 7487 - Other business activities 2 10,703
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08240770 BUHOBOOKS PUBLISHERS LTD 04 Oct 2012 08250618 PRIMARY CARE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012 08251801 CHARTER MEDINVEST LIMITED 12 Oct 2012 08254361 RCE (RAILWAY CIVIL ENGINEERS) LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08262115 WEAR THE WARDROBE LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08262460 CHESHIRE AUTISM PRACTICAL SUPPORT LTD 22 Oct 2012 08272562 VISUAL ROCKET LIMITED 30 Oct 2012