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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Neston UK 2012 121 491,893 2011 128 452,870 2010 122 400,358 2009 105 362,675 2008 85 349,203 Record Year 2003 (137) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Neston UK 2012 43 238,743 2011 57 224,135 % change -24.6% 6.5% Record Year 2009 (60) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Neston UK 2012 24 119,875 2011 35 109,623 % change -31.4% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (35) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 10 9 5 New companies in 2011 10 18 7 % change 0.0% -50.0% -28.6% Record Year 2009 (11) 2011 (18) 2010 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Neston UK 2012 72 293,728 2011 84 314,524 2010 76 342,233 2009 118 533,787 2008 47 237,873 Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Neston UK 2012 34 145,934 2011 42 152,213 % change -19.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Neston UK 2012 16 70,026 2011 17 79,983 % change -5.9% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 3 9 4 Closed companies in 2011 4 6 7 % change -25.0% 50.0% -43% Record Year 2010 (8) 2012 (9) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Neston UK 2012 49 198,165 2011 44 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 -13 -171,112 2008 38 111,330 Record Year 2003 (89) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Neston UK 2012 9 92,809 2011 15 71,922 Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Neston UK 2012 8 49,849 2011 18 29,640 Record Year 2011 (18) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 0 1 Net growth in 2011 6 12 0 Record Year 2000 (7) 2011 (12) 1997 (6)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Neston 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -15.9% -52.5% -30.6% Record Year 1985 (0.1%) 1971 (0.1%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.55% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 2.55% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PLAYFAIR 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.70% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANTS 1.28% TRADING 2.03% DONALDSON 1.28% DESIGN 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.28% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HOME 1.28% ENGINEERING 1.79% WIRRAL 1.28% BUSINESS 1.76% PROJECT 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.75% FOUR 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TOP 0.85% LONDON 1.69% PRICE 0.85% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTY 0.85% GLOBAL 1.59% PROJECTS 0.85% J 1.57% CARE 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.46% KNIGHT 0.85% IT 1.43% REHAB 0.85% CARE 1.39% CHARTERHOUSE 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.34% LEGAL 0.85% M 1.26% ENGINEERING 0.85% BUILDING 1.23% HOUSE 0.85% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CORPORATION 0.85% TRAINING 1.18% ALL 0.85% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CHESHIRE 0.85% SECURITY 1.17%
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 45 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 22 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 52,427 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,878 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 56210 - Event catering activities 4 1,646 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808 69102 - Solicitors 3 2,177 43290 - Other construction installation 3 2,718 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 4,543 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 4,936 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 23,256 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 2,185 75000 - Veterinary activities 3 890 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 4,537
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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