Neston, Cheshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Neston 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 (2012)

    A total of 121 companies were formed in Neston in 2012. This total is 5.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNestonUK
    2012121491,893
    2011128452,870
    2010122400,358
    2009105362,675
    200885349,203
    Record Year2003 (137)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 43 companies were formed in Neston. This figure is 24.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201243238,743
    201157224,135
    % change-24.6%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (60)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NestonUK
    201224119,875
    201135109,623
    % change-31.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121095
    New companies in 201110187
    % change0.0%-50.0%-28.6%
    Record Year2009 (11)2011 (18)2010 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Neston in 2012. This total is 14.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNestonUK
    201272293,728
    201184314,524
    201076342,233
    2009118533,787
    200847237,873
    Record Year2009 (118)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Neston. This figure is 19.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201234145,934
    201142152,213
    % change-19.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NestonUK
    20121670,026
    20111779,983
    % change-5.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012394
    Closed companies in 2011467
    % change-25.0%50.0%-43%
    Record Year2010 (8)2012 (9)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Neston in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 5 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
    201249198,165
    201144138,346
    20104658,125
    2009-13-171,112
    200838111,330
    Record Year2003 (89)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Neston increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NestonUK
    2012992,809
    20111571,922
    Record Year2003 (29)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Neston during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NestonUK
    2012849,849
    20111829,640
    Record Year 2011 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Neston when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012701
    Net growth in 20116120
    Record Year2000 (7)2011 (12)1997 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Neston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNeston
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Neston
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Neston
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.9%-52.5%-30.6%
    Record Year1985 (0.1%)1971 (0.1%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 50.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 52.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 22.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Neston was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Neston in 2012 was 36.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    16.5% of all director appointments in Neston in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Neston was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    18.9% of all director appointments in Neston in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.55%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING2.55%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PLAYFAIR1.70%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.70%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANTS1.28%TRADING2.03%
    DONALDSON1.28%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION1.28%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOME1.28%ENGINEERING1.79%
    WIRRAL1.28%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROJECT0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FOUR0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TOP0.85%LONDON1.69%
    PRICE0.85%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTY0.85%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROJECTS0.85%J1.57%
    CARE0.85%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    KNIGHT0.85%IT1.43%
    REHAB0.85%CARE1.39%
    CHARTERHOUSE0.85%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LEGAL0.85%M1.26%
    ENGINEERING0.85%BUILDING1.23%
    HOUSE0.85%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CORPORATION0.85%TRAINING1.18%
    ALL0.85%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CHESHIRE0.85%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2240,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2230,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1052,427
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,878
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    56210 - Event catering activities41,646
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808
    69102 - Solicitors32,177
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718
    56302 - Public houses and bars34,543
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis34,936
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities323,256
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified32,185
    75000 - Veterinary activities3890
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified24,537

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316324 KITARA LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08318062 BOD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318878 FERVEN LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08324907 ALL RUBBISH GONE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08342412 THE DEE VIEW DRIVING RANGE LIMITED 28 Dec 2012

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