Billingham, County Durham
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 152 companies were formed in Billingham in 2010. This total is 43.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Billingham UK 2010 152 400,358 2009 106 362,675 2008 109 349,203 2007 156 457,649 2006 73 405,440 Record Year 2007 (156) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 71 companies were formed in Billingham. This figure is 22.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billingham occurred in 2010 when a total of 71 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingham UK 2010 71 196,609 2009 58 180,654 % change 22.4% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (71) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 34 companies were registered in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 54.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Billingham UK 2010 34 95,117 2009 22 85,983 % change 54.5% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (34) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 14 15 5 New companies in 2009 9 10 3 % change 55.6% 50.0% 66.7% Record Year 2010 (14) 2010 (15) 1997 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Billingham in 2010. This total is 22.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Billingham UK 2010 94 342,232 2009 121 533,773 2008 37 237,901 2007 52 220,295 2006 41 200,166 Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Billingham. This figure is 38.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 67 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingham UK 2010 41 164,601 2009 67 244,537 % change -38.8% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 31.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Billingham UK 2010 20 76,896 2009 29 85,136 % change -31.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (29) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 10 6 4 Closed companies in 2009 11 13 5 % change -9.1% -53.8% -20% Record Year 2009 (11) 2009 (13) 2000 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Billingham in 2010. This number represents growth of 54.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 73 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Billingham company register grew by 104 companies.
Year Billingham UK 2010 58 58,126 2009 -15 -171,098 2008 72 111,302 2007 104 237,354 2006 32 205,274 Record Year 2007 (104) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Billingham increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingham UK 2010 30 32,008 2009 -9 -63,883 Record Year 2008 (38) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Billingham UK 2010 14 18,221 2009 -7 847 Record Year 2005 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 9 1 Net growth in 2009 -2 -3 -2 Record Year 2005 (9) 2005 (10) 1997 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Billingham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Billingham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Billingham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 35.9% 34.0% 58.6% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Billingham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Billingham in 2010 was 40.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Billingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.1% of all director appointments in Billingham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billingham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Billingham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.24% CONSULTING 5.06% BILLINGHAM 1.60% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.14% (NORTH 1.28% PROPERTY 2.36% COMMUNITY 1.28% TRADING 2.11% EAST) 1.28% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 1.28% DESIGN 1.92% CARE 0.96% BUSINESS 1.82% E 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% M 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TECHNICAL 0.96% MEDIA 1.71% EAST 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.62% BUSINESS 0.96% LONDON 1.60% EVOLUTION 0.96% CARE 1.45% WYNYARD 0.96% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ELECTRICAL 0.64% GLOBAL 1.43% PROFESSIONAL 0.64% J 1.42% MARINE 0.64% IT 1.41% R 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.34% MCKENZIE 0.64% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PROJECT 0.64% BUILDING 1.34% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.64% M 1.30% HUNTSMAN 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DESIGN 0.64% SYSTEMS 1.24% NORTH 0.64% S 1.23%
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 59 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 13 63,348 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 1,513 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 3 1,848 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 3 2,170 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598 7430 - Technical testing and analysis 3 523 7011 - Development & sell real estate 2 2,949 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 2 536 6523 - Other financial intermediation 2 2,178 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,298
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07476768 AVTAR GOLDEN FRY LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07476513 A M SCIO LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07472136 NORTECH SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Dec 2010 07466850 NORTH EAST SOCIAL CARE ADVISORS CIC 10 Dec 2010 OC359969 QUEENSWAY DENTAL LABORATORY LLP 01 Dec 2010