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

  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 (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.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201383529,363
    201290491,893
    2011103452,870
    201079400,358
    200976362,675
    Record Year2011 (103)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FrodshamUK
    201334259,931
    201235238,743
    % change-2.9%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (43)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FrodshamUK
    201317127,247
    201220119,875
    % change-15.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013863
    New companies in 2012776
    % change14.3%-14.3%-50.0%
    Record Year2011 (10)2007 (12)2007 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201339332,213
    201240293,729
    201152314,524
    201054342,233
    200959533,789
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FrodshamUK
    201321177,021
    201221145,935
    % change0.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FrodshamUK
    20131490,851
    20121270,027
    % change16.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (14) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013635
    Closed companies in 2012228
    % change200.0%50.0%-38%
    Record Year2013 (6)2010 (8)2012 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201344197,150
    201250198,164
    201151138,346
    20102558,125
    200917-171,114
    Record Year2007 (54)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FrodshamUK
    20131382,910
    20121492,808
    Record Year2007 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FrodshamUK
    2013336,396
    2012849,848
    Record Year 2007 (15) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201323-2
    Net growth in 201255-2
    Record Year2011 (8)2007 (9)2007 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFrodsham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change5.9%-15.8%-54.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.0%)2007 (0.0%)1991 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FRODSHAM2.37%CONSULTING5.22%
    HOMES1.18%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CLUB1.18%PROPERTY2.59%
    PRODUCTIONS1.18%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.18%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONTRACTS1.18%LONDON1.86%
    GROVEMORE1.18%DESIGN1.76%
    HOUSE1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MERLIN0.59%CARE1.73%
    SKOLLOB0.59%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROXIMAL0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PHIL0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    MCNERNEY0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    LEARNING0.59%PROPERTIES1.54%
    YUREI0.59%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BEN0.59%J1.51%
    ENGINEERED0.59%MEDIA1.50%
    SOULTIONS0.59%IT1.35%
    BOWER0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    LEICESTER0.59%M1.23%
    GARFIT0.59%BUILDING1.21%
    HEDGES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    VENIDO0.59%CAPITAL1.19%
    TAYLOR0.59%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1255,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities43,561
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified426,001
    41100 - Development of building projects39,485
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,893
    63120 - Web portals31,698
    68310 - Real estate agencies33,405
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate38,733
    43210 - Electrical installation25,730
    49410 - Freight transport by road27,333

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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