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

  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 (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.

    YearConsettUK
    2010201400,358
    2009736362,675
    2008303349,203
    2007139457,649
    2006173405,440
    Record Year2009 (736)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ConsettUK
    201081196,609
    2009364180,654
    % change-77.7%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (364)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ConsettUK
    20104395,117
    200911585,983
    % change-62.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2008 (153) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20109826
    New companies in 2009564316
    % change-83.9%-81.4%62.5%
    Record Year2008 (72)2006 (58)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearConsettUK
    2010257342,232
    2009107533,773
    200833237,901
    200754220,295
    200643200,166
    Record Year2010 (257)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ConsettUK
    2010206164,601
    200934244,537
    % change505.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (206)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ConsettUK
    201014276,896
    20091585,136
    % change846.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (142) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201050893
    Closed companies in 2009492
    % change1,150.0%888.9%50%
    Record Year2010 (50)2010 (89)2006 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearConsettUK
    2010-5658,126
    2009629-171,098
    2008270111,302
    200785237,354
    2006130205,274
    Record Year2009 (629)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ConsettUK
    2010-12532,008
    2009330-63,883
    Record Year2009 (330)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ConsettUK
    2010-9918,221
    2009100847
    Record Year 2008 (146) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-41-8123
    Net growth in 2009523414
    Record Year2008 (69)2006 (55)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearConsett
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-85.9%-83.4%54.5%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)2006 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDIA4.76%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.68%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENTERPRISES2.38%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENTERTAINMENT1.79%PROPERTY2.36%
    LEISURE1.79%TRADING2.11%
    CARE0.89%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    NORTH0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    M0.89%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROJECT0.89%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.89%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.89%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SOLAR0.89%LONDON1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%CARE1.45%
    J0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTING0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    NORTHERN0.60%J1.42%
    L0.60%IT1.41%
    FINANCIAL0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BROWN0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BUSINESS0.60%BUILDING1.34%
    EAST0.60%M1.30%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ENTERPRISE0.60%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MECHANICAL0.60%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities66363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified18927,550
    None Supplied48199,572
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,408
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,097
    8042 - Adult and other education32,142
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    5227 - Other retail food etc. specialised21,141
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering26,598
    4542 - Joinery installation2956
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    7440 - Advertising21,860
    7411 - Legal activities21,289
    5540 - Bars22,093

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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