Neston, Cheshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Neston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous November.
- November 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Neston when compared to any month in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Neston when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Neston when compared to any year in history.
- November 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Neston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 199 companies were formed in Neston in 2013. This total is 64.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Neston UK 2013 199 529,363 2012 121 491,893 2011 128 452,870 2010 122 400,358 2009 105 362,675 Record Year 2013 (199) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 89 companies were formed in Neston. This figure is 107.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Neston occurred in 2013 when a total of 89 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston UK 2013 89 259,931 2012 43 238,743 % change 107.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 52 companies were registered in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 116.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Neston UK 2013 52 127,247 2012 24 119,875 % change 116.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (52) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous November.
November 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Neston when compared to any month in history.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 20 26 6 New companies in 2012 10 9 5 % change 100.0% 188.9% 20.0% Record Year 2013 (20) 2013 (26) 2010 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Neston in 2013. This total is 37.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Neston UK 2013 99 332,213 2012 72 293,729 2011 84 314,524 2010 76 342,233 2009 118 533,789 Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Neston when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Neston. This figure is 120.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Neston occurred in 2013 when a total of 75 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston UK 2013 75 177,021 2012 34 145,935 % change 120.6% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (75) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 143.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Neston UK 2013 39 90,851 2012 16 70,027 % change 143.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 13 12 14 Closed companies in 2012 3 9 4 % change 333.3% 33.3% 250% Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (12) 2013 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Neston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Neston in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Neston company register grew by 100 companies.
Year Neston UK 2013 100 197,150 2012 49 198,164 2011 44 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 -13 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (100) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Neston increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston UK 2013 14 82,910 2012 9 92,808 Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Neston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Neston UK 2013 13 36,396 2012 8 49,848 Record Year 2011 (18) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 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 2013 7 14 -8 Net growth in 2012 7 0 1 Record Year 2008 (8) 2013 (14) 2004 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Neston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Neston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Neston 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 86.2% 184.4% 9.4% Record Year 2000 (0.0%) 2013 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 16.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Neston was 1990 when 55.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Neston in 2013 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Neston was 2004 when 41.4% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Neston in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Neston was in 2007 when 42.4% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Neston in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CLUB 1.81% CONSULTING 5.22% SOCIAL 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENGINEERING 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.03% PROPERTY 2.59% GREENWOOD 0.78% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% DEVELOPMENT 0.78% LONDON 1.86% NESTON 0.78% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% JONES 0.78% CARE 1.73% MARK 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% MAINTENANCE 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CLEANING 0.78% GLOBAL 1.58% TRAINING 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FINANCIAL 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.54% J 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TAVERN 0.52% J 1.51% (WREXHAM) 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% WRIGHT 0.52% IT 1.35% IT 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% T 0.52% M 1.23% INSTASCAN 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% BRITANNIA 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOMES 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% 4 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
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 36 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 34 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 5,503 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 4 2,607 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 56210 - Event catering activities 4 2,090 75000 - Veterinary activities 3 927 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 3,944 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 26,001 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 5,158 69102 - Solicitors 3 2,474 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 5,656
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter