Bishop Auckland, County Durham
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 181 companies were formed in Bishop Auckland in 2014. This total is 9.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2014 181 582,051 2013 200 529,363 2012 192 491,893 2011 187 452,870 2010 169 400,358 Record Year 2013 (200) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 84 companies were formed in Bishop Auckland. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bishop Auckland occurred in 2013 when a total of 102 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop Auckland UK 2014 84 281,320 2013 102 259,931 % change -17.6% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (102) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 33 companies were registered in Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Bishop Auckland UK 2014 33 137,906 2013 43 127,247 % change -23.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (51) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop Auckland when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 16 11 6 New companies in 2013 15 13 15 % change 6.7% -15.4% -60.0% Record Year 2014 (16) 2003 (23) 2012 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 137 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland in 2014. This total is 24.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2014 137 367,937 2013 110 332,213 2012 96 293,729 2011 133 314,524 2010 138 342,233 Record Year 2009 (187) 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 78 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland. This figure is 39.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 78 190,730 2013 56 177,021 % change 39.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% 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) Bishop Auckland UK 2014 36 89,060 2013 34 90,851 % change 5.9% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (41) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 13 11 12 Closed companies in 2013 12 13 9 % change 8.3% -15.4% 33% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (13) 2011 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Bishop Auckland in 2014. This number represents growth of 24.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 46 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Bishop Auckland company register grew by 96 companies.
Year Bishop Auckland UK 2014 44 214,114 2013 90 197,150 2012 96 198,164 2011 54 138,346 2010 31 58,125 Record Year 2012 (96) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bishop Auckland increased by 6 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop Auckland UK 2014 6 90,590 2013 46 82,910 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bishop Auckland during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bishop Auckland UK 2014 -3 48,846 2013 9 36,396 Record Year 2012 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 0 -6 Net growth in 2013 3 0 6 Record Year 2008 (13) 2003 (19) 2012 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bishop Auckland was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bishop Auckland 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop Auckland 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bishop Auckland formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bishop Auckland 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) 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 1.3% -19.9% -65.7% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% 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 Bishop Auckland was 1980 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bishop Auckland in 2014 was 27.1%. 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 Bishop Auckland was 2012 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Bishop Auckland 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 Bishop Auckland was in 2010 when 42.3% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Bishop Auckland 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 PROPERTY 2.94% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.67% MANAGEMENT 4.58% GROUNDWORKS 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DURHAM 1.34% PROPERTY 2.66% NORTH 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% J 1.07% ENGINEERING 2.10% INVESTMENTS 0.80% CARE 2.02% G 0.80% TRADING 1.94% L 0.80% LONDON 1.93% RECRUITMENT 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.93% EAST 0.80% DESIGN 1.66% S 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DEVELOPMENT 0.80% ELECTRICAL 1.62% RECYCLING 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.62% (NE) 0.80% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% J 1.54% CENTRE 0.53% CO., 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% BUSINESS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% E 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CLADDING 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% EAST) 0.53% IT 1.31% CONSULTING 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% ANDREWS 0.53% 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 60 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 29 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 43910 - Roofing activities 7 1,475 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 5,425 43310 - Plastering 6 931 93199 - Other sports activities 6 4,176 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,590
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09304923 DIG-IT-OUT LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09329504 FORENSIC INVESTIGATION AND TRAINING LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09291936 DG PIPEFITTING LTD 03 Nov 2014 09298150 ARC BINCHESTER 2015 LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09300880 ALEXANDER EXPORTS (UK) LTD. 07 Nov 2014 09302304 NORTH EAST RECYCLING LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09313037 D CAHILL INSPECTION LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09316222 G.I.A. CLADDING SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2014 09320680 COPELAND FARMS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09321980 23 (UK) LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09327001 HAZELDENE FENCING LIMITED 25 Nov 2014