Neston, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Neston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Neston when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 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 (2014)
A total of 176 companies were formed in Neston in 2014. This total is 11.6% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Neston UK 2014 176 582,051 2013 199 529,363 2012 121 491,893 2011 128 452,870 2010 122 400,358 Record Year 2013 (199) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 83 companies were formed in Neston. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 83 281,320 2013 89 259,931 % change -6.7% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (89) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Neston UK 2014 44 137,906 2013 52 127,247 % change -15.4% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (52) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Neston when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 16 6 22 New companies in 2013 20 26 6 % change -20.0% -76.9% 266.7% Record Year 2013 (20) 2013 (26) 2014 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Neston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 137 companies were dissolved in Neston in 2014. This total is 38.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Neston UK 2014 137 367,937 2013 99 332,213 2012 72 293,729 2011 84 314,524 2010 76 342,233 Record Year 2014 (137) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Neston when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Neston. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Neston occurred in 2014 when a total of 84 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston UK 2014 84 190,730 2013 75 177,021 % change 12.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (84) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Neston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Neston UK 2014 35 89,060 2013 39 90,851 % change -10.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Neston when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 7 9 19 Closed companies in 2013 13 12 14 % change -46.2% -25.0% 36% Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (12) 2014 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Neston in 2014. This number represents growth of 22.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 61 companies lower 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 2014 39 214,114 2013 100 197,150 2012 49 198,164 2011 44 138,346 2010 46 58,125 Record Year 2013 (100) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Neston decreased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston UK 2014 -1 90,590 2013 14 82,910 Record Year 2003 (29) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Neston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Neston UK 2014 9 48,846 2013 13 36,396 Record Year 2011 (18) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 9 -3 3 Net growth in 2013 7 14 -8 Record Year 2014 (9) 2013 (14) 2004 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Neston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Neston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Neston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Neston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Neston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -24.0% -78.1% 213.2% Record Year 2000 (0.0%) 2013 (0.1%) 2014 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Neston was 2007 when 40.6% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Neston in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Neston was in 2007 when 42.4% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Neston in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.25% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.12% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 0.84% CONSULTANCY 3.57% JONES 0.84% PROPERTY 2.66% ENGINEERING 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% WIRRAL 0.84% CARE 2.02% TRANSPARENT 0.84% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.84% LONDON 1.93% ECO 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% SPARES 0.84% DESIGN 1.66% (NORTH 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HOLDINGS 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% NESS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.56% J 1.54% M 0.56% CO., 1.50% AGENT 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% EQUIPPED 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PREMIER 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PLUMBING 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% 4 0.56% MEDIA 1.33% CHESTER 0.56% IT 1.31% JAMES 0.56% BUILDING 1.29% (2014) 0.56% M 1.22%
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 67 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 30 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 58,068 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 6,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 7 3,012 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 80100 - Private security activities 4 3,128 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,802 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 93199 - Other sports activities 3 4,176 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 3 1,600 47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores 3 823 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 3,533
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09302658 O'NEILL COMMERCIAL LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09303889 PROGUARD LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09311460 SELBYS STAR LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09316344 GARETH ENGLAND A2B LIGHT HAULAGE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09329463 ZIMPLI KIDS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09329567 THOMAS ROWLANDS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014