Billingham, County Durham
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Billingham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 175 companies were formed in Billingham in 2012. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Billingham UK 2012 175 491,893 2011 164 452,870 2010 152 400,358 2009 106 362,675 2008 109 349,203 Record Year 2012 (175) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 83 companies were formed in Billingham. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billingham occurred in 2012 when a total of 83 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingham UK 2012 83 238,743 2011 80 224,135 % change 3.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (83) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 38 companies were registered in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Billingham UK 2012 38 119,875 2011 36 109,623 % change 5.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 22 8 8 New companies in 2011 9 16 11 % change 144.4% -50.0% -27.3% Record Year 2012 (22) 2011 (16) 2011 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Billingham in 2012. This total is 39.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Billingham UK 2012 95 293,728 2011 68 314,524 2010 94 342,233 2009 121 533,787 2008 37 237,873 Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Billingham. This figure is 75.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 49 145,934 2011 28 152,213 % change 75.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 38.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Billingham UK 2012 29 70,026 2011 21 79,983 % change 38.1% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (29) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Billingham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 14 5 Closed companies in 2011 4 10 7 % change 150.0% 40.0% -29% Record Year 2009 (11) 2012 (14) 2000 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Billingham in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 16 companies lower 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 2012 80 198,165 2011 96 138,346 2010 58 58,125 2009 -15 -171,112 2008 72 111,330 Record Year 2007 (104) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Billingham increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingham UK 2012 34 92,809 2011 52 71,922 Record Year 2011 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Billingham UK 2012 9 49,849 2011 15 29,640 Record Year 2005 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 12 -6 3 Net growth in 2011 5 6 4 Record Year 2012 (12) 2005 (10) 1997 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Billingham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Billingham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Billingham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 105.2% -52.4% -29.4% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Billingham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Billingham in 2012 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Billingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Billingham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billingham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Billingham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage INSPECTION 2.31% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 2.31% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PARK 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.15% PROPERTY 2.40% DISCOVERY 1.15% TRADING 2.03% (TEESSIDE) 0.86% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.82% EUROPE 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.79% JOHN 0.86% BUSINESS 1.76% TRAINING 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.75% RS 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SPECIAL 0.58% LONDON 1.69% DESIGN 0.58% MEDIA 1.69% WYNYARD 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% S 0.58% J 1.57% P 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SIMPSON 0.58% IT 1.43% SUPPLIES 0.58% CARE 1.39% T 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% TAYLOR 0.58% M 1.26% TEAM 0.58% BUILDING 1.23% RAIL 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.58% TRAINING 1.18% EAST) 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MAINTENANCE 0.58% SECURITY 1.17%
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 77 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 19 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 71129 - Other engineering activities 14 3,763 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 52,427 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 5,165 9999 - Dormant Company 4 4,599 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 2,896 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 2,936 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 3 1,173 73110 - Advertising agencies 3 3,177 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08337888 TAYLOR BOWES PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08341235 ANDREW BENNISON PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08317556 OCEANATIC LTD 04 Dec 2012 08319275 BG WELDING LTD 05 Dec 2012 08320532 DEN (UK) LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08325170 SAFE MACHINE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08339883 JR WILSON CLEANING SERVICES LTD 21 Dec 2012 08343226 GEN1US LIMITED 31 Dec 2012