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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Billingham UK 2011 164 452,870 2010 152 400,358 2009 106 362,675 2008 109 349,203 2007 156 457,649 Record Year 2011 (164) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Billingham UK 2011 80 224,135 2010 71 196,609 % change 12.7% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (80) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Billingham UK 2011 36 109,623 2010 34 95,117 % change 5.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (36) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 9 16 11 New companies in 2010 14 15 5 % change -35.7% 6.7% 120.0% Record Year 2010 (14) 2011 (16) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Billingham UK 2011 68 314,523 2010 94 342,232 2009 121 533,773 2008 37 237,901 2007 52 220,295 Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Billingham UK 2011 28 152,213 2010 41 164,601 % change -31.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Billingham UK 2011 21 79,983 2010 20 76,896 % change 5.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (29) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 10 7 Closed companies in 2010 10 6 4 % change -60.0% 66.7% 75% Record Year 2009 (11) 2009 (13) 2000 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Billingham UK 2011 96 138,347 2010 58 58,126 2009 -15 -171,098 2008 72 111,302 2007 104 237,354 Record Year 2007 (104) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Billingham UK 2011 52 71,922 2010 30 32,008 Record Year 2011 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Billingham UK 2011 15 29,640 2010 14 18,221 Record Year 2005 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 6 4 Net growth in 2010 4 9 1 Record Year 2005 (9) 2005 (10) 1997 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Billingham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -44.0% -9.2% 95.7% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.13% CONSULTING 5.07% WYNYARD 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANTS 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CATERING 1.22% PROPERTY 2.37% HYGIENE 1.22% TRADING 2.07% BUSINESS 1.22% DESIGN 1.92% ABLE 1.22% ASSOCIATES 1.86% GP 1.22% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 1.22% BUSINESS 1.78% FLAT 1.22% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FOOD 0.91% MEDIA 1.71% MAGNUM 0.91% LONDON 1.63% TOTAL 0.91% J 1.51% CREATIVE 0.91% INVESTMENTS 1.48% D 0.91% GLOBAL 1.46% MARKETING 0.61% IT 1.41% COMMISSIONING 0.61% CARE 1.39% M 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.29% PARK 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.29% GREEN 0.61% M 1.27% INTERIORS 0.61% BUILDING 1.26% INSPECTION 0.61% ENERGY 1.25% BEAUTY 0.61% S 1.20% PORTS 0.61% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 62 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 21 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 1,823 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 3,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 8532 - Social work without accommodation 4 1,189 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 3 2,496 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 1,441 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 2,285 8514 - Other human health activities 2 2,637 5190 - Other wholesale 2 1,335 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 2 1,569
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07800279 DLPB ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07800485 COVERBOX HOLDINGS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07802067 A.D.D. DESIGN PROJECTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07805184 MARK JORDINSON LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07815431 MARGS SNAX LTD 19 Oct 2011 07828757 CINNAMON BAY INTERIORS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011 07814874 MJH ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 07820539 SEE INTERIORS LTD 24 Oct 2011 07828863 HOMEMAKER MORTGAGE SERVICES LTD 31 Oct 2011