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

  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 (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.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201290491,893
    2011103452,870
    201079400,358
    200976362,675
    200855349,203
    Record Year2011 (103)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FrodshamUK
    201235238,743
    201142224,135
    % change-16.7%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (43)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FrodshamUK
    201220119,875
    201121109,623
    % change-4.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012776
    New companies in 20111074
    % change-30.0%0.0%50.0%
    Record Year2011 (10)2007 (12)2007 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201240293,728
    201152314,524
    201054342,233
    200959533,787
    200830237,873
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FrodshamUK
    201221145,934
    201122152,213
    % change-4.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FrodshamUK
    20121270,026
    2011879,983
    % change50.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012228
    Closed companies in 2011242
    % change0.0%-50.0%300%
    Record Year2009 (5)2010 (8)2012 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201250198,165
    201151138,346
    20102558,125
    200917-171,112
    200825111,330
    Record Year2007 (54)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FrodshamUK
    20121492,809
    20112071,922
    Record Year2007 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FrodshamUK
    2012849,849
    20111329,640
    Record Year 2007 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201255-2
    Net growth in 2011832
    Record Year2011 (8)2007 (9)2007 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFrodsham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-41.1%-5.2%45.8%
    Record Year1972 (0.1%)1964 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY3.61%CONSULTING5.15%
    CHESHIRE1.55%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CLEANING1.55%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    INVESTMENTS1.55%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY1.55%TRADING2.03%
    DAVID1.03%DESIGN1.86%
    DEVELOPMENT1.03%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    FRODSHAM1.03%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROJECT1.03%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUHOBOOKS1.03%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BABY1.03%LONDON1.69%
    SAVVY0.52%MEDIA1.69%
    PSYCHOLOGICAL0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    GUIDES0.52%J1.57%
    THERAPY0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DIGITAL0.52%IT1.43%
    STUDENTSTEP0.52%CARE1.39%
    PH0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MLM0.52%M1.26%
    HEALTH0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    WELLBEING0.52%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SET0.52%TRAINING1.18%
    SQUARE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FOUNDATION0.52%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied29236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1930,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1152,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,019
    62012 - Business and domestic software development37,446
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified34,220
    56101 - Licensed restaurants36,400
    49410 - Freight transport by road25,165
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified22,185
    63120 - Web portals21,226
    43210 - Electrical installation25,304
    85600 - Educational support services22,590
    97000 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel2252
    7487 - Other business activities210,703

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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