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.

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 (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.

    YearBillinghamUK
    2010152400,358
    2009106362,675
    2008109349,203
    2007156457,649
    200673405,440
    Record Year2007 (156)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BillinghamUK
    201071196,609
    200958180,654
    % change22.4%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (71)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BillinghamUK
    20103495,117
    20092285,983
    % change54.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (34) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201014155
    New companies in 20099103
    % change55.6%50.0%66.7%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (15)1997 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBillinghamUK
    201094342,232
    2009121533,773
    200837237,901
    200752220,295
    200641200,166
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BillinghamUK
    201041164,601
    200967244,537
    % change-38.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BillinghamUK
    20102076,896
    20092985,136
    % change-31.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (29) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101064
    Closed companies in 200911135
    % change-9.1%-53.8%-20%
    Record Year2009 (11)2009 (13)2000 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBillinghamUK
    20105858,126
    2009-15-171,098
    200872111,302
    2007104237,354
    200632205,274
    Record Year2007 (104)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BillinghamUK
    20103032,008
    2009-9-63,883
    Record Year2008 (38)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BillinghamUK
    20101418,221
    2009-7847
    Record Year 2005 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010491
    Net growth in 2009-2-3-2
    Record Year2005 (9)2005 (10)1997 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBillingham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change35.9%34.0%58.6%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.24%CONSULTING5.06%
    BILLINGHAM1.60%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.60%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    (NORTH1.28%PROPERTY2.36%
    COMMUNITY1.28%TRADING2.11%
    EAST)1.28%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%DESIGN1.92%
    CARE0.96%BUSINESS1.82%
    E0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    M0.96%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TECHNICAL0.96%MEDIA1.71%
    EAST0.96%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BUSINESS0.96%LONDON1.60%
    EVOLUTION0.96%CARE1.45%
    WYNYARD0.96%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROFESSIONAL0.64%J1.42%
    MARINE0.64%IT1.41%
    R0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MCKENZIE0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROJECT0.64%BUILDING1.34%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.64%M1.30%
    HUNTSMAN0.64%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DESIGN0.64%SYSTEMS1.24%
    NORTH0.64%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1363,348
    71129 - Other engineering activities71,513
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,848
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    7430 - Technical testing and analysis3523
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,949
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities2536
    6523 - Other financial intermediation22,178
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07452893 ARROWCRUIT HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07437096 DURHAM KOREAN CHURCH 11 Nov 2010
    07433808 EMW (CB) LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07429956 DIVARIO CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07426972 NATIONWIDE TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07452952 NLS TRADING LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07446453 SMV LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07445366 IRON GUIDANCE LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07445077 RUSS HOLMES ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2010
    07445034 EVERY FLOOR LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07444163 HUNTSMAN VANTICO LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441894 SUNSHINE STAFFING LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07438339 MC IONIC SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07436792 VAPOUR DELIGHTS LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07433343 HAZEX UK LTD 09 Nov 2010

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