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Billingham, County Durham

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 164 companies were formed in Billingham in 2011. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBillinghamUK
    2011164452,870
    2010152400,358
    2009106362,675
    2008109349,203
    2007156457,649
    Record Year2011 (164)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 80 companies were formed in Billingham. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Billingham occurred in 2011 when a total of 80 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillinghamUK
    201180224,135
    201071196,609
    % change12.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (80)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BillinghamUK
    201136109,623
    20103495,117
    % change5.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (36) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201191611
    New companies in 201014155
    % change-35.7%6.7%120.0%
    Record Year2010 (14)2011 (16)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Billingham in 2011. This total is 27.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBillinghamUK
    201168314,523
    201094342,232
    2009121533,773
    200837237,901
    200752220,295
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 28 companies were dissolved in Billingham. This figure is 31.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201128152,213
    201041164,601
    % change-31.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BillinghamUK
    20112179,983
    20102076,896
    % change5.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (29) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20114107
    Closed companies in 20101064
    % change-60.0%66.7%75%
    Record Year2009 (11)2009 (13)2000 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 96 companies were added to the company register for Billingham in 2011. This number represents growth of 63.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 38 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
    201196138,347
    20105858,126
    2009-15-171,098
    200872111,302
    2007104237,354
    Record Year2007 (104)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Billingham increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillinghamUK
    20115271,922
    20103032,008
    Record Year2011 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BillinghamUK
    20111529,640
    20101418,221
    Record Year 2005 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011564
    Net growth in 2010491
    Record Year2005 (9)2005 (10)1997 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Billingham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBillingham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Billingham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Billingham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-44.0%-9.2%95.7%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% 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 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 37.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Billingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    20.5% of all director appointments in Billingham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billingham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Billingham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.13%CONSULTING5.07%
    WYNYARD1.82%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.52%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CATERING1.22%PROPERTY2.37%
    HYGIENE1.22%TRADING2.07%
    BUSINESS1.22%DESIGN1.92%
    ABLE1.22%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GP1.22%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN1.22%BUSINESS1.78%
    FLAT1.22%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FOOD0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    MAGNUM0.91%LONDON1.63%
    TOTAL0.91%J1.51%
    CREATIVE0.91%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    D0.91%GLOBAL1.46%
    MARKETING0.61%IT1.41%
    COMMISSIONING0.61%CARE1.39%
    M0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PARK0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    GREEN0.61%M1.27%
    INTERIORS0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    INSPECTION0.61%ENERGY1.25%
    BEAUTY0.61%S1.20%
    PORTS0.61%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2157,052
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    71129 - Other engineering activities71,823
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    8532 - Social work without accommodation41,189
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,496
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified31,441
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    86210 - General medical practice activities32,285
    8514 - Other human health activities22,637
    5190 - Other wholesale21,335
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,569

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07836369 KANG MI CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07842335 CERTIFICATION INFORMATION LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07850309 GCW PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07854381 SPORTS LEGAL LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07854790 TILLI CAPELLI LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07838505 ACE CABLING SPECIALISTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07843417 TEESSIDE ENGINEERS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07844263 KEIRL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07847176 CLEVELAND DISCOUNT KITCHENS & BEDROOMS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07851417 AMBER LIGHTS CANDLES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07853303 B2B BESPOKE SOFTWARE LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07853428 C.A. UTILITY ARB LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07854891 BILLINGHAM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07857727 NLL STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858500 AUNT FANNIES LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859497 FIRST CHOICE NDT LTD 24 Nov 2011

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