Frodsham, Cheshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Frodsham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 83 companies were formed in Frodsham in 2013. This total is 7.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Frodsham UK 2013 83 529,363 2012 90 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 79 400,358 2009 76 362,675 Record Year 2011 (103) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 34 companies were formed in Frodsham. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 34 259,931 2012 35 238,743 % change -2.9% 8.9% Record Year 2010 (43) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 17 companies were registered in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Frodsham UK 2013 17 127,247 2012 20 119,875 % change -15.0% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (21) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 8 6 3 New companies in 2012 7 7 6 % change 14.3% -14.3% -50.0% Record Year 2011 (10) 2007 (12) 2007 (7)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Frodsham in 2013. This total is 2.5% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Frodsham UK 2013 39 332,213 2012 40 293,729 2011 52 314,524 2010 54 342,233 2009 59 533,789 Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 21 companies were dissolved in Frodsham. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 21 177,021 2012 21 145,935 % change 0.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Frodsham UK 2013 14 90,851 2012 12 70,027 % change 16.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (14) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Frodsham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 6 3 5 Closed companies in 2012 2 2 8 % change 200.0% 50.0% -38% Record Year 2013 (6) 2010 (8) 2012 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Frodsham in 2013. This number represents growth of 53.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 6 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 2013 44 197,150 2012 50 198,164 2011 51 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 17 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (54) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Frodsham increased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frodsham UK 2013 13 82,910 2012 14 92,808 Record Year 2007 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Frodsham UK 2013 3 36,396 2012 8 49,848 Record Year 2007 (15) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 2 3 -2 Net growth in 2012 5 5 -2 Record Year 2011 (8) 2007 (9) 2007 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Frodsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Frodsham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Frodsham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Frodsham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 5.9% -15.8% -54.5% Record Year 1993 (0.0%) 2007 (0.0%) 1991 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Frodsham was 1993 when 45.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Frodsham in 2013 was 37.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Frodsham was 2006 when 46.7% of all directors were female.
36.0% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Frodsham was in 2005 when 45.2% of all directors were female.
35.0% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FRODSHAM 2.37% CONSULTING 5.22% HOMES 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CLUB 1.18% PROPERTY 2.59% PRODUCTIONS 1.18% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONTRACTS 1.18% LONDON 1.86% GROVEMORE 1.18% DESIGN 1.76% HOUSE 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MERLIN 0.59% CARE 1.73% SKOLLOB 0.59% BUSINESS 1.71% PROXIMAL 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PHIL 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% MCNERNEY 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% LEARNING 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% YUREI 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BEN 0.59% J 1.51% ENGINEERED 0.59% MEDIA 1.50% SOULTIONS 0.59% IT 1.35% BOWER 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LEICESTER 0.59% M 1.23% GARFIT 0.59% BUILDING 1.21% HEDGES 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.20% VENIDO 0.59% CAPITAL 1.19% TAYLOR 0.59% ENERGY 1.14%
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 36 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 7 9,543 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 5,639 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 3,561 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 2,893 63120 - Web portals 3 1,698 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,405 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 8,733 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,730 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 7,333
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08764642 MAVIS SWEEPERS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08767084 O.L.E. CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767960 THE KNOWLEDGE OBSERVATORY LTD 08 Nov 2013 08788740 VERITYBELLE LTD 25 Nov 2013 08794734 LESLEY WOOD LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08796648 CLOUD CROWD SYSTEMS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013