Bishop Auckland, County Durham
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 169 companies were formed in Bishop Auckland in 2010. This total is 11.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2010 169 400,358 2009 151 362,675 2008 147 349,203 2007 153 457,649 2006 154 405,440 Record Year 2003 (178) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 69 companies were formed in Bishop Auckland. This figure is 10.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bishop Auckland occurred in 2003 when a total of 80 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop Auckland UK 2010 69 196,609 2009 77 180,654 % change -10.4% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 26 companies were registered in Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bishop Auckland UK 2010 26 95,117 2009 28 85,983 % change -7.1% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (46) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 15 2 9 New companies in 2009 14 7 7 % change 7.1% -71.4% 28.6% Record Year 2002 (15) 2003 (23) 2002 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland in 2010. This total is 26.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2010 138 342,232 2009 187 533,773 2008 82 237,901 2007 71 220,295 2006 63 200,166 Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bishop Auckland occurred in 2009 when a total of 88 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop Auckland UK 2010 76 164,601 2009 88 244,537 % change -13.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bishop Auckland UK 2010 32 76,896 2009 37 85,136 % change -13.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 15 10 7 Closed companies in 2009 10 13 14 % change 50.0% -23.1% -50% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (13) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 31 companies were added to the company register for Bishop Auckland in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 67 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bishop Auckland company register grew by 130 companies.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2010 31 58,126 2009 -36 -171,098 2008 65 111,302 2007 82 237,354 2006 91 205,274 Record Year 2003 (130) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bishop Auckland decreased by 7 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop Auckland UK 2010 -7 32,008 2009 -11 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bishop Auckland UK 2010 -6 18,221 2009 -9 847 Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 0 -8 2 Net growth in 2009 4 -6 -7 Record Year 2008 (13) 2003 (19) 2002 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bishop Auckland was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bishop Auckland 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop Auckland 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bishop Auckland 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -6.1% -74.6% 22.5% Record Year 1985 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Bishop Auckland was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bishop Auckland in 2010 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Bishop Auckland was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Bishop Auckland in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bishop Auckland was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Bishop Auckland in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DEVELOPMENTS 1.12% CONSULTING 5.06% M 1.12% MANAGEMENT 5.01% NORTH 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.14% SYSTEMS 1.12% PROPERTY 2.36% H 1.12% TRADING 2.11% ALL 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ROOFING 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% EAST) 0.84% BUSINESS 1.82% (NORTH 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MEDIA 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% AUCKLAND 0.84% MEDIA 1.71% EUROPE 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.62% FLOORING 0.84% LONDON 1.60% MANAGEMENT 0.84% CARE 1.45% J 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.44% IM 0.84% GLOBAL 1.43% DESIGN 0.84% J 1.42% 1 0.84% IT 1.41% ENGINEERING 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.84% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% W 0.84% BUILDING 1.34% P 0.56% M 1.30% CONSULTANTS 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SCORPIO 0.56% SYSTEMS 1.24% AUCKLAND) 0.56% S 1.23%
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 64 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 5 2,016 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 4533 - Plumbing 4 1,526 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,598 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 3 2,391 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 1,462 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,008 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 2,127 4534 - Other building installation 3 2,357 5244 - Retail furniture household etc. 3 901 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 1,943 4542 - Joinery installation 3 956
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07467698 STANHOPE FINANCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07467346 A SIGNIFICANT OTHER LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07458085 ASUK LTD 02 Dec 2010 07470060 COMPUTER INSIGHT LTD 15 Dec 2010 07464303 AYRE HEATING & PLUMBING LIMITED 08 Dec 2010 07459164 R & M J LTD 03 Dec 2010 07459065 A & C BAILIFFS LTD 02 Dec 2010 07459031 JUNIOR JOCKEYS LTD 02 Dec 2010 07456753 LUSH (BISHOP AUCKLAND) LIMITED 01 Dec 2010