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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2011 187 452,870 2010 169 400,358 2009 151 362,675 2008 147 349,203 2007 153 457,649 Record Year 2011 (187) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Auckland UK 2011 96 224,135 2010 69 196,609 % change 39.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (96) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Auckland UK 2011 47 109,623 2010 26 95,117 % change 80.8% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (47) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 12 23 12 New companies in 2010 15 2 9 % change -20.0% 1,050.0% 33.3% Record Year 2008 (15) 2011 (23) 2002 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2011 133 314,523 2010 138 342,232 2009 187 533,773 2008 82 237,901 2007 71 220,295 Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Auckland UK 2011 72 152,213 2010 76 164,601 % change -5.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Auckland UK 2011 41 79,983 2010 32 76,896 % change 28.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (41) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 8 24 Closed companies in 2010 15 10 7 % change -40.0% -20.0% 243% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (13) 2011 (24)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2011 54 138,347 2010 31 58,126 2009 -36 -171,098 2008 65 111,302 2007 82 237,354 Record Year 2003 (130) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Auckland UK 2011 24 71,922 2010 -7 32,008 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Auckland UK 2011 6 29,640 2010 -6 18,221 Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 3 15 -12 Net growth in 2010 0 -8 2 Record Year 2008 (13) 2003 (19) 2002 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bishop Auckland 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -30.5% 882.8% 18.1% Record Year 1985 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EAST 1.70% CONSULTING 5.07% NORTH 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.26% M 1.21% PROPERTY 2.37% (NORTH 0.97% TRADING 2.07% HOUSE 0.97% DESIGN 1.92% EAST) 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DURHAM 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROJECT 0.73% BUSINESS 1.78% AUCKLAND 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PLANT 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUILDING 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% HEATING 0.73% LONDON 1.63% PLUMBING 0.73% J 1.51% GLOBAL 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.73% GLOBAL 1.46% DESIGN 0.73% IT 1.41% D 0.73% CARE 1.39% PROPERTY 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.29% G 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.73% M 1.27% N 0.73% BUILDING 1.26% RECOVERY 0.49% ENERGY 1.25% CATHOLIC 0.49% S 1.20% (BISHOP 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 72 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 18 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 5 1,500 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,369 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 2,699 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 4533 - Plumbing 3 1,374 43910 - Roofing activities 3 591 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 7,493 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 3 1,968 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 2 2,496 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 2,452
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter