Consett, County Durham
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Consett when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Consett when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Consett when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 was a record month for company closures in Consett when compared to any month in history.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous October.
- October 2010 was a record month for company closures in Consett when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 201 companies were formed in Consett in 2010. This total is 72.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Consett UK 2010 201 400,358 2009 736 362,675 2008 303 349,203 2007 139 457,649 2006 173 405,440 Record Year 2009 (736) 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 81 companies were formed in Consett. This figure is 77.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Consett occurred in 2009 when a total of 364 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Consett UK 2010 81 196,609 2009 364 180,654 % change -77.7% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (364) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 43 companies were registered in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 62.6% 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) Consett UK 2010 43 95,117 2009 115 85,983 % change -62.6% 10.6% Record Year 2008 (153) 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 9 8 26 New companies in 2009 56 43 16 % change -83.9% -81.4% 62.5% Record Year 2008 (72) 2006 (58) 2008 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Consett when compared to any year in history.
A total of 257 companies were dissolved in Consett in 2010. This total is 140.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Consett UK 2010 257 342,232 2009 107 533,773 2008 33 237,901 2007 54 220,295 2006 43 200,166 Record Year 2010 (257) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Consett when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 206 companies were dissolved in Consett. This figure is 505.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Consett occurred in 2010 when a total of 206 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Consett UK 2010 206 164,601 2009 34 244,537 % change 505.9% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (206) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Consett when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 846.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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) Consett UK 2010 142 76,896 2009 15 85,136 % change 846.7% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (142) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous November.
November 2010 was a record month for company closures in Consett when compared to any month in history.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous October.
October 2010 was a record month for company closures in Consett when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 50 89 3 Closed companies in 2009 4 9 2 % change 1,150.0% 888.9% 50% Record Year 2010 (50) 2010 (89) 2006 (6)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -56 companies were removed to the company register for Consett in 2010. This number represents decline of 7.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 685 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2009 when the Consett company register grew by 629 companies.
Year Consett UK 2010 -56 58,126 2009 629 -171,098 2008 270 111,302 2007 85 237,354 2006 130 205,274 Record Year 2009 (629) 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 Consett decreased by 125 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Consett UK 2010 -125 32,008 2009 330 -63,883 Record Year 2009 (330) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Consett during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -99 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Consett UK 2010 -99 18,221 2009 100 847 Record Year 2008 (146) 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 -41 -81 23 Net growth in 2009 52 34 14 Record Year 2008 (69) 2006 (55) 2008 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Consett formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Consett was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Consett 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Consett 2010 0.0% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Consett 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) 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% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -85.9% -83.4% 54.5% Record Year 2008 (0.2%) 2006 (0.2%) 2008 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 Consett was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Consett in 2010 was 36.5%. 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 Consett was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
34.8% of all director appointments in Consett 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 Consett was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
37.2% of all director appointments in Consett 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 MEDIA 4.76% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 2.68% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ENTERPRISES 2.38% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ENTERTAINMENT 1.79% PROPERTY 2.36% LEISURE 1.79% TRADING 2.11% CARE 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.95% NORTH 0.89% DESIGN 1.92% M 0.89% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROJECT 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.89% MEDIA 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.62% SOLAR 0.89% LONDON 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.89% CARE 1.45% J 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CONSULTING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.43% NORTHERN 0.60% J 1.42% L 0.60% IT 1.41% FINANCIAL 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% BROWN 0.60% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BUSINESS 0.60% BUILDING 1.34% EAST 0.60% M 1.30% ASSOCIATES 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ENTERPRISE 0.60% SYSTEMS 1.24% MECHANICAL 0.60% 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 7487 - Other business activities 663 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 189 27,550 None Supplied 48 199,572 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,854 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 2,858 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 3 1,408 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 3,097 8042 - Adult and other education 3 2,142 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 3 2,170 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980 5227 - Other retail food etc. specialised 2 1,141 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 6,598 4542 - Joinery installation 2 956 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,799 7440 - Advertising 2 1,860 7411 - Legal activities 2 1,289 5540 - Bars 2 2,093
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07439702 BOVILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 07455450 BLUE STAR EXPRESS LOGISTICS LIMITED 30 Nov 2010 07454004 CAPTAINS COD LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07452466 GEO JOURNEYS CIC 26 Nov 2010 07446690 DOGGY WALKIES LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07445531 BESPOKE FABRICS LTD 19 Nov 2010 07444733 L BROWN FRUIT & VEG LTD 18 Nov 2010 07431697 CATHEDRAL CAST PRODUCTS LTD 08 Nov 2010