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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Billingham UK 2014 237 582,051 2013 193 529,363 2012 175 491,893 2011 164 452,870 2010 152 400,358 Record Year 2014 (237) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Billingham UK 2014 117 281,320 2013 98 259,931 % change 19.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (117) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Billingham UK 2014 51 137,906 2013 39 127,247 % change 30.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (51) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 23 16 12 New companies in 2013 13 17 9 % change 76.9% -5.9% 33.3% Record Year 2014 (23) 2013 (17) 2014 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Billingham UK 2014 114 367,937 2013 120 332,213 2012 95 293,729 2011 68 314,524 2010 94 342,233 Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Billingham UK 2014 61 190,730 2013 48 177,021 % change 27.1% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Billingham UK 2014 38 89,060 2013 22 90,851 % change 72.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 12 15 Closed companies in 2013 11 6 5 % change 0.0% 100.0% 200% Record Year 2009 (11) 2012 (14) 2014 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Billingham UK 2014 123 214,114 2013 73 197,150 2012 80 198,164 2011 96 138,346 2010 58 58,125 Record Year 2014 (123) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Billingham UK 2014 56 90,590 2013 50 82,910 Record Year 2014 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Billingham UK 2014 13 48,846 2013 17 36,396 Record Year 2013 (17) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 12 4 -3 Net growth in 2013 2 11 4 Record Year 2012 (12) 2013 (11) 1997 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Billingham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 68.3% -10.7% 14.2% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1987 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.52% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 2.06% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.57% QUEFIELD 1.14% PROPERTY 2.66% PROJECT 1.14% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% KRAYFIELD 1.14% ENGINEERING 2.10% INSPECTION 0.92% CARE 2.02% M 0.92% TRADING 1.94% NUMBER 0.92% LONDON 1.93% (NORTH 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.93% EAST) 0.92% DESIGN 1.66% FINANCIAL 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TARADINA 0.92% ELECTRICAL 1.62% P 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.92% BUSINESS 1.56% STAFFING 0.92% J 1.54% TECHNICAL 0.92% CO., 1.50% WYNYARD 0.69% GLOBAL 1.49% FRESHFIELD 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RIGGING 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSULTANTS 0.69% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PAYROLL 0.69% MEDIA 1.33% PERSONNEL 0.69% IT 1.31% SILKFIELD 0.69% BUILDING 1.29% IT 0.69% M 1.22%
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 57 265,608 71129 - Other engineering activities 20 6,132 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 42,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,761 99999 - Dormant Company 11 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,984 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 7 1,077 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 6 3,184 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,841 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 4,756 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,701 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 5 1,132
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09335858 YPC ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Dec 2014 09369060 WPNT COMMUNICATIONS -- EUROPE, LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09344759 CLEASBY COMPLIANCE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09345436 ADVANCED HEALTH AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 08 Dec 2014 09347716 EDEN VALVE SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2014 09347999 SMOKLAHOMA LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09355859 QUALTEC INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09356550 GO YOUNGNETWORK LTD 16 Dec 2014 09358653 T & L M SCHEDULING LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09361941 SOLAR PWR LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09365633 SPA DE DAR LTD 23 Dec 2014 09366280 BEESTEEL LTD 23 Dec 2014