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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Neston UK 2010 122 400,358 2009 105 362,675 2008 85 349,203 2007 102 457,649 2006 93 405,440 Record Year 2003 (137) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Neston UK 2010 56 196,609 2009 60 180,654 % change -6.7% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (60) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Neston UK 2010 29 95,117 2009 25 85,983 % change 16.0% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (29) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 4 16 9 New companies in 2009 11 7 7 % change -63.6% 128.6% 28.6% Record Year 2009 (11) 2010 (16) 2010 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Neston UK 2010 76 342,232 2009 118 533,773 2008 47 237,901 2007 49 220,295 2006 53 200,166 Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Neston UK 2010 34 164,601 2009 50 244,537 % change -32.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Neston UK 2010 19 76,896 2009 18 85,136 % change 5.6% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 8 6 5 Closed companies in 2009 6 3 9 % change 33.3% 100.0% -44% Record Year 2010 (8) 2002 (7) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Neston UK 2010 46 58,126 2009 -13 -171,098 2008 38 111,302 2007 53 237,354 2006 40 205,274 Record Year 2003 (89) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Neston UK 2010 22 32,008 2009 10 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (29) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Neston UK 2010 10 18,221 2009 7 847 Record Year 1997 (16) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 -4 10 4 Net growth in 2009 5 4 -2 Record Year 2000 (7) 2010 (10) 1997 (6)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Neston 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -68.1% 104.4% 22.5% Record Year 1985 (0.1%) 1971 (0.1%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EVENTURE 4.70% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 2.99% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 2.56% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANCY 2.56% PROPERTY 2.36% VENUES 1.71% TRADING 2.11% WIRRAL 1.28% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PREMIER 1.28% DESIGN 1.92% ENERGY 1.28% BUSINESS 1.82% HEALTH 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.76% NORTH 0.85% MEDIA 1.71% JUST 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.62% EVENTS 0.85% LONDON 1.60% NUTTALL 0.85% CARE 1.45% UROP 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.44% HR 0.85% GLOBAL 1.43% JOHN 0.85% J 1.42% PRODUCTS 0.85% IT 1.41% FIRE 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROJECT 0.85% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% WEST 0.85% BUILDING 1.34% COMMUNICATIONS 0.85% M 1.30% 4 0.85% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ENGINEERING 0.85% SYSTEMS 1.24% JONES 0.85% S 1.23%
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 40 199,572 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 16 6,598 7487 - Other business activities 15 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 1,542 5540 - Bars 4 2,093 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 3 2,391 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,088 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 27,550 4534 - Other building installation 3 2,357 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980 86900 - Other human health activities 2 3,700 6523 - Other financial intermediation 2 2,178 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 6,330 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 9,177 93199 - Other sports activities 2 1,403 9305 - Other service activities 2 8,858
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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