Billingham, County Durham

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 193 companies were formed in Billingham in 2013. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBillinghamUK
    2013193529,363
    2012175491,893
    2011164452,870
    2010152400,358
    2009106362,675
    Record Year2013 (193)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 98 companies were formed in Billingham. This figure is 18.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Billingham occurred in 2013 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillinghamUK
    201398259,931
    201283238,743
    % change18.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (98)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BillinghamUK
    201339127,247
    201238119,875
    % change2.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201313179
    New companies in 20122288
    % change-40.9%112.5%12.5%
    Record Year2012 (22)2013 (17)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Billingham in 2013. This total is 26.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBillinghamUK
    2013120332,213
    201295293,729
    201168314,524
    201094342,233
    2009121533,789
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Billingham. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201348177,021
    201249145,935
    % change-2.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BillinghamUK
    20132290,851
    20122970,027
    % change-24.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (29) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131165
    Closed companies in 201210145
    % change10.0%-57.1%0%
    Record Year2009 (11)2012 (14)2000 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Billingham in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 7 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.

    YearBillinghamUK
    201373197,150
    201280198,164
    201196138,346
    20105858,125
    2009-15-171,114
    Record Year2007 (104)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Billingham increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillinghamUK
    20135082,910
    20123492,808
    Record Year2011 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BillinghamUK
    20131736,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2013 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20132114
    Net growth in 201212-63
    Record Year2012 (12)2013 (11)1997 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Billingham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBillingham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Billingham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Billingham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-45.2%108.5%2.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1987 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Billingham was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Billingham in 2013 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Billingham was 2005 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Billingham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billingham was in 2005 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Billingham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WYNYARD2.16%CONSULTING5.22%
    (NE)1.62%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    INSPECTION1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTIES1.08%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING1.08%LONDON1.86%
    INVESTMENTS1.08%DESIGN1.76%
    HAULAGE0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENERGY0.81%CARE1.73%
    SAFETY0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    NORTH0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    OFFSHORE0.81%GLOBAL1.58%
    EAST)0.81%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.81%PROPERTIES1.54%
    K0.81%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MARK0.81%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.81%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%IT1.35%
    L0.81%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    T0.81%M1.23%
    G0.81%BUILDING1.21%
    M0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BEAUTY0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    LOGISTICS0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76266,814
    71129 - Other engineering activities175,158
    99999 - Dormant Company1646,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1436,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    74990 - Non-trading company714,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate68,733
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,709
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction4912
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis4880
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified43,592
    74100 - specialised design activities44,309
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08806535 TS MOTOR COMPANY LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08818029 JCM PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08822335 M J T LOGISTICS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823623 T G I INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08801016 AILSA CRAIG AUDIT & COUNTER FRAUD SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08803502 BETTER ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08816097 THE HOUSE OF BLAH BLAH C.I.C. 16 Dec 2013
    08820302 ORTHOPTIC SUPPLIES LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08825331 CHEETO WELDTECH LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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