Neston, Cheshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 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 (2011)
A total of 128 companies were formed in Neston in 2011. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Neston UK 2011 128 452,870 2010 122 400,358 2009 105 362,675 2008 85 349,203 2007 102 457,649 Record Year 2003 (137) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 57 companies were formed in Neston. This figure is 1.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 57 224,135 2010 56 196,609 % change 1.8% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (60) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 35 companies were registered in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 20.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Neston UK 2011 35 109,623 2010 29 95,117 % change 20.7% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (35) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 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 2011 10 18 7 New companies in 2010 4 16 9 % change 150.0% 12.5% -22.2% Record Year 2009 (11) 2011 (18) 2010 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Neston in 2011. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Neston UK 2011 84 314,523 2010 76 342,232 2009 118 533,773 2008 47 237,901 2007 49 220,295 Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Neston. This figure is 23.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 42 152,213 2010 34 164,601 % change 23.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Neston UK 2011 17 79,983 2010 19 76,896 % change -10.5% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 6 7 Closed companies in 2010 8 6 5 % change -50.0% 0.0% 40% Record Year 2010 (8) 2002 (7) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Neston in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 2 companies lower 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 2011 44 138,347 2010 46 58,126 2009 -13 -171,098 2008 38 111,302 2007 53 237,354 Record Year 2003 (89) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Neston increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston UK 2011 15 71,922 2010 22 32,008 Record Year 2006 (29) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Neston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Neston UK 2011 18 29,640 2010 10 18,221 Record Year 2011 (18) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 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 2011 6 12 0 Net growth in 2010 -4 10 4 Record Year 2000 (7) 2011 (12) 1997 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Neston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Neston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Neston 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 116.8% -4.3% -31.0% Record Year 1985 (0.1%) 1971 (0.1%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.
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 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Neston was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Neston in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Neston was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Neston in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.78% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANTS 2.38% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.26% NORTH 1.19% PROPERTY 2.37% MEATS 1.19% TRADING 2.07% MPS 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% PARTNERSHIP 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% PRIVATE 0.79% BUSINESS 1.78% VETERINARY 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SUPPLIES 0.79% MEDIA 1.71% R 0.79% LONDON 1.63% JUST 0.79% J 1.51% LEISURE 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 0.79% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTING 0.79% IT 1.41% E 0.79% CARE 1.39% HOMES 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.29% I 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HIRE 0.79% M 1.27% WILLASTON 0.79% BUILDING 1.26% ENGINEERING 0.79% ENERGY 1.25% J 0.79% S 1.20% CHAIN 0.79% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 43 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 21 57,052 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 14 5,558 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 3,342 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 3 2,496 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,633 86900 - Other human health activities 3 4,457 56302 - Public houses and bars 2 2,308 7499 - Non-trading company 2 9,957 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 2 1,787 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 12,072 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 2 2,198 2225 - Ancillary activities related to printing 2 30
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867578 PEW CONSULTANTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07869812 WD CONSULTANTS (NORTHERN) LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07873863 J & I FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07877910 MILLBANK SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2011 07878374 AGH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07880433 ORGANISATIONAL EFFICIENCY SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Dec 2011 07881942 IVES LEGAL CONSULTANCY LTD 14 Dec 2011