Frodsham, Cheshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Frodsham when compared to any year in history.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 104 companies were formed in Frodsham in 2014. This total is 25.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearFrodshamUK
    2014104582,051
    201383529,363
    201290491,893
    2011103452,870
    201079400,358
    Record Year2014 (104)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 53 companies were formed in Frodsham. This figure is 55.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Frodsham occurred in 2014 when a total of 53 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FrodshamUK
    201453281,320
    201334259,931
    % change55.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (53)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 41.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FrodshamUK
    201424137,906
    201317127,247
    % change41.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (24) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Frodsham when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20147107
    New companies in 2013863
    % change-12.5%66.7%133.3%
    Record Year2011 (10)2007 (12)2014 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Frodsham in 2014. This total is 25.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201449367,937
    201339332,213
    201240293,729
    201152314,524
    201054342,233
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 23 companies were dissolved in Frodsham. This figure is 9.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201423190,730
    201321177,021
    % change9.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FrodshamUK
    20141489,060
    20131490,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (14) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014653
    Closed companies in 2013635
    % change0.0%66.7%-40%
    Record Year2013 (6)2010 (8)2012 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Frodsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Frodsham in 2014. This number represents growth of 52.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 11 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Frodsham company register grew by 55 companies.

    YearFrodshamUK
    201455214,114
    201344197,150
    201250198,164
    201151138,346
    20102558,125
    Record Year2014 (55)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Frodsham increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FrodshamUK
    20143090,590
    20131382,910
    Record Year2014 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Frodsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FrodshamUK
    20141048,846
    2013336,396
    Record Year 2007 (15) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014154
    Net growth in 201323-2
    Record Year2011 (8)2007 (9)2007 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Frodsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFrodsham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Frodsham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Frodsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Frodsham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-16.8%58.3%98.9%
    Record Year1993 (0.0%)2007 (0.0%)1991 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Frodsham was 2006 when 46.7% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Frodsham was in 2005 when 45.2% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Frodsham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESHIRE1.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.93%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.93%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION1.45%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.45%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.45%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ELLIS1.45%CARE2.02%
    CREATIVE0.97%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTIES0.97%LONDON1.93%
    PRODUCTIONS0.97%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BUSINESS0.97%DESIGN1.66%
    DAY0.97%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTY0.97%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    RED0.97%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CLUB0.97%BUSINESS1.56%
    UTILITIES0.97%J1.54%
    BANNON0.97%CO.,1.50%
    DRIVELINE0.48%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRIGENEX0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PAVERS0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    COMPASS0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    LEGAL0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    AZURE0.48%IT1.31%
    ACAIL0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    ASSESSMENTS0.48%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied31265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1258,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1042,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    71129 - Other engineering activities66,132
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities530,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified429,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified38,761
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets36,452
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified26,206
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities24,031
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate27,106
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified26,157
    74990 - Non-trading company213,984
    68310 - Real estate agencies23,719
    56101 - Licensed restaurants28,782

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336380 DESOTO PRODUCTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09339941 GKY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09345607 OCEAN VIEW (RHOS-ON-SEA) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09356418 ADULT COMPARISON WEBSITE LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09359674 THREE PHASE PROPERTY LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09361704 KELLY'S CATERING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09365895 GEJ PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Dec 2014

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