Neston, Cheshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Neston when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 122 companies were formed in Neston in 2010. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearNestonUK
    2010122400,358
    2009105362,675
    200885349,203
    2007102457,649
    200693405,440
    Record Year2003 (137)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 56 companies were formed in Neston. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Neston occurred in 2009 when a total of 60 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NestonUK
    201056196,609
    200960180,654
    % change-6.7%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (60)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NestonUK
    20102995,117
    20092585,983
    % change16.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (29) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20104169
    New companies in 20091177
    % change-63.6%128.6%28.6%
    Record Year2009 (11)2010 (16)2010 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Neston in 2010. This total is 35.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNestonUK
    201076342,232
    2009118533,773
    200847237,901
    200749220,295
    200653200,166
    Record Year2009 (118)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Neston. This figure is 32.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Neston occurred in 2009 when a total of 50 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NestonUK
    201034164,601
    200950244,537
    % change-32.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NestonUK
    20101976,896
    20091885,136
    % change5.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010865
    Closed companies in 2009639
    % change33.3%100.0%-44%
    Record Year2010 (8)2002 (7)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Neston in 2010. This number represents growth of 43.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 59 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Neston company register grew by 89 companies.

    YearNestonUK
    20104658,126
    2009-13-171,098
    200838111,302
    200753237,354
    200640205,274
    Record Year2003 (89)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Neston increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NestonUK
    20102232,008
    200910-63,883
    Record Year2006 (29)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Neston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NestonUK
    20101018,221
    20097847
    Record Year 1997 (16) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Neston when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-4104
    Net growth in 200954-2
    Record Year2000 (7)2010 (10)1997 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Neston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNeston
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Neston
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Neston
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-68.1%104.4%22.5%
    Record Year1985 (0.1%)1971 (0.1%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Neston was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Neston in 2010 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Neston was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Neston in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Neston was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Neston in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EVENTURE4.70%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.99%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING2.56%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY2.56%PROPERTY2.36%
    VENUES1.71%TRADING2.11%
    WIRRAL1.28%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PREMIER1.28%DESIGN1.92%
    ENERGY1.28%BUSINESS1.82%
    HEALTH0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    NORTH0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    JUST0.85%ENGINEERING1.62%
    EVENTS0.85%LONDON1.60%
    NUTTALL0.85%CARE1.45%
    UROP0.85%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HR0.85%GLOBAL1.43%
    JOHN0.85%J1.42%
    PRODUCTS0.85%IT1.41%
    FIRE0.85%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROJECT0.85%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    WEST0.85%BUILDING1.34%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.85%M1.30%
    40.85%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ENGINEERING0.85%SYSTEMS1.24%
    JONES0.85%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied40199,572
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering166,598
    7487 - Other business activities1563,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    56302 - Public houses and bars51,542
    5540 - Bars42,093
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,391
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    4534 - Other building installation32,357
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    86900 - Other human health activities23,700
    6523 - Other financial intermediation22,178
    62090 - Other information technology service activities26,330
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177
    93199 - Other sports activities21,403
    9305 - Other service activities28,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478035 BUBBLE JOBS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07475609 HEALTH ZONE SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07471869 HANNAH COOKS 4 YOU LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07471847 COOKS 4 YOU LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07465222 PREMIER VENUES SOUTH WEST LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07465205 PREMIER VENUES NORTHUMBERLAND LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07465174 SMOG LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463314 EQUINOX COFFEE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460444 RHODES EBBS LTD 06 Dec 2010

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