Billingham, County Durham

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Billingham when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Billingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Billingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 237 companies were formed in Billingham in 2014. This total is 22.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBillinghamUK
    2014237582,051
    2013193529,363
    2012175491,893
    2011164452,870
    2010152400,358
    Record Year2014 (237)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 117 companies were formed in Billingham. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Billingham occurred in 2014 when a total of 117 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillinghamUK
    2014117281,320
    201398259,931
    % change19.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (117)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BillinghamUK
    201451137,906
    201339127,247
    % change30.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (51) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014231612
    New companies in 201313179
    % change76.9%-5.9%33.3%
    Record Year2014 (23)2013 (17)2014 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Billingham in 2014. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBillinghamUK
    2014114367,937
    2013120332,213
    201295293,729
    201168314,524
    201094342,233
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Billingham. This figure is 27.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201461190,730
    201348177,021
    % change27.1%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 72.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BillinghamUK
    20143889,060
    20132290,851
    % change72.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Billingham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014111215
    Closed companies in 20131165
    % change0.0%100.0%200%
    Record Year2009 (11)2012 (14)2014 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Billingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 123 companies were added to the company register for Billingham in 2014. This number represents growth of 51.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Billingham company register grew by 123 companies.

    YearBillinghamUK
    2014123214,114
    201373197,150
    201280198,164
    201196138,346
    20105858,125
    Record Year2014 (123)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Billingham increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillinghamUK
    20145690,590
    20135082,910
    Record Year2014 (56)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Billingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BillinghamUK
    20141348,846
    20131736,396
    Record Year 2013 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billingham when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014124-3
    Net growth in 20132114
    Record Year2012 (12)2013 (11)1997 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Billingham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBillingham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Billingham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Billingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Billingham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change68.3%-10.7%14.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1987 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 22.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    24.0% of all director appointments in Billingham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    13.6% of all director appointments in Billingham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.52%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING2.06%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    QUEFIELD1.14%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROJECT1.14%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    KRAYFIELD1.14%ENGINEERING2.10%
    INSPECTION0.92%CARE2.02%
    M0.92%TRADING1.94%
    NUMBER0.92%LONDON1.93%
    (NORTH0.92%TRANSPORT1.93%
    EAST)0.92%DESIGN1.66%
    FINANCIAL0.92%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TARADINA0.92%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    P0.92%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%BUSINESS1.56%
    STAFFING0.92%J1.54%
    TECHNICAL0.92%CO.,1.50%
    WYNYARD0.69%GLOBAL1.49%
    FRESHFIELD0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RIGGING0.69%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PAYROLL0.69%MEDIA1.33%
    PERSONNEL0.69%IT1.31%
    SILKFIELD0.69%BUILDING1.29%
    IT0.69%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57265,608
    71129 - Other engineering activities206,132
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1758,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1542,290
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1311,212
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,761
    99999 - Dormant Company1148,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,049
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    43210 - Electrical installation75,985
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction71,077
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities63,184
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    74100 - specialised design activities54,841
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,742
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified54,756
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified52,701
    49410 - Freight transport by road510,842
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis51,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09306948 PRSUK CAPITAL LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09312041 MCCULLOCH BLOODSTOCK LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09314948 ULTIMATELYEQUINE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316491 MUSCAR SHELF CO NO1 LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317467 CHM MAINTENANCE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318192 HUNTSMAN INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09318482 CLICKSCO FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09331716 NLMS NURSERIES LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09296271 VISION LOGIC LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    OC396334 DATIM GLOBAL LLP 07 Nov 2014
    09302987 INSITU MACHINING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09305486 ID PROJECT CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09312235 KETTLEWELL CLOSE 1959 LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313273 EMS (NORTHERN) LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09320406 MPT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09325023 G.P. ELECTRICAL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 24 Nov 2014

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