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Bishop Auckland, County Durham

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 187 companies were formed in Bishop Auckland in 2011. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBishop AucklandUK
    2011187452,870
    2010169400,358
    2009151362,675
    2008147349,203
    2007153457,649
    Record Year2011 (187)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 96 companies were formed in Bishop Auckland. This figure is 39.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bishop Auckland occurred in 2011 when a total of 96 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bishop AucklandUK
    201196224,135
    201069196,609
    % change39.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (96)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 80.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bishop AucklandUK
    201147109,623
    20102695,117
    % change80.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (47) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011122312
    New companies in 20101529
    % change-20.0%1,050.0%33.3%
    Record Year2008 (15)2011 (23)2002 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland in 2011. This total is 3.6% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBishop AucklandUK
    2011133314,523
    2010138342,232
    2009187533,773
    200882237,901
    200771220,295
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland. This figure is 5.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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 AucklandUK
    201172152,213
    201076164,601
    % change-5.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (88)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bishop AucklandUK
    20114179,983
    20103276,896
    % change28.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (41) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20119824
    Closed companies in 201015107
    % change-40.0%-20.0%243%
    Record Year2010 (15)2009 (13)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Bishop Auckland in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 23 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.

    YearBishop AucklandUK
    201154138,347
    20103158,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200865111,302
    200782237,354
    Record Year2003 (130)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bishop Auckland increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bishop AucklandUK
    20112471,922
    2010-732,008
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bishop AucklandUK
    2011629,640
    2010-618,221
    Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011315-12
    Net growth in 20100-82
    Record Year2008 (13)2003 (19)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bishop Auckland was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBishop Auckland
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bishop Auckland
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bishop Auckland
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-30.5%882.8%18.1%
    Record Year1985 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bishop Auckland was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Bishop Auckland in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bishop Auckland was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Bishop Auckland in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EAST1.70%CONSULTING5.07%
    NORTH1.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    M1.21%PROPERTY2.37%
    (NORTH0.97%TRADING2.07%
    HOUSE0.97%DESIGN1.92%
    EAST)0.97%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DURHAM0.73%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROJECT0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    AUCKLAND0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PLANT0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    HEATING0.73%LONDON1.63%
    PLUMBING0.73%J1.51%
    GLOBAL0.73%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.73%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.73%IT1.41%
    D0.73%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.73%PROPERTIES1.29%
    G0.73%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%M1.27%
    N0.73%BUILDING1.26%
    RECOVERY0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    CATHOLIC0.49%S1.20%
    (BISHOP0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1857,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1532,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings51,500
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    4533 - Plumbing31,374
    43910 - Roofing activities3591
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores31,968
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult22,496
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles22,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796080 LARTINGTON HALL LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07796222 HARPER & WILKES LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07801353 DANIEL STEPHENSON LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07803497 GRANGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07806370 EDUCATION MATTERS LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07809357 BONDISLE GARAGE LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07810684 SUBSEA MEASUREMENT & TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812897 KERR MACHINE COMPANY LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07821189 NATIONWIDE GRANITE WORKTOPS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821600 GO SOLAR GO GREEN LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07822739 ARBUTHNOT SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825296 GRAHAM JOHNSON PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 27 Oct 2011

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