Consett, County Durham
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company closures in Consett when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 155 companies were formed in Consett in 2011. This total is 22.9% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Consett UK 2011 155 452,870 2010 201 400,358 2009 736 362,675 2008 303 349,203 2007 139 457,649 Record Year 2009 (736) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 94 companies were formed in Consett. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 94 224,135 2010 81 196,609 % change 16.0% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (364) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 55 companies were registered in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 27.9% 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) Consett UK 2011 55 109,623 2010 43 95,117 % change 27.9% 15.3% Record Year 2008 (153) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 37 11 7 New companies in 2010 9 8 26 % change 311.1% 37.5% -73.1% Record Year 2008 (72) 2006 (58) 2008 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company closures in Consett when compared to any year in history.
A total of 519 companies were dissolved in Consett in 2011. This total is 101.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Consett UK 2011 519 314,523 2010 257 342,232 2009 107 533,773 2008 33 237,901 2007 54 220,295 Record Year 2011 (519) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Consett when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Consett. This figure is 0.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Consett occurred in 2011 when a total of 207 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Consett UK 2011 207 152,213 2010 206 164,601 % change 0.5% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (207) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 50.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Consett UK 2011 70 79,983 2010 142 76,896 % change -50.7% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (142) 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 Consett when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 56 11 Closed companies in 2010 50 89 3 % change -94.0% -37.1% 267% Record Year 2010 (50) 2010 (89) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of -364 companies were removed to the company register for Consett in 2011. This number represents decline of 181.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 308 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 2011 -364 138,347 2010 -56 58,126 2009 629 -171,098 2008 270 111,302 2007 85 237,354 Record Year 2009 (629) 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 Consett decreased by 113 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Consett UK 2011 -113 71,922 2010 -125 32,008 Record Year 2009 (330) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Consett during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Consett UK 2011 -15 29,640 2010 -99 18,221 Record Year 2008 (146) 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 34 -45 -4 Net growth in 2010 -41 -81 23 Record Year 2008 (69) 2006 (55) 2008 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Consett was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Consett 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Consett 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Consett formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Consett 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 256.7% 17.2% -76.1% Record Year 2008 (0.2%) 2006 (0.2%) 2008 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 Consett was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Consett in 2011 was 31.2%. 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 Consett was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
51.7% of all director appointments in Consett 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 Consett was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
60.6% of all director appointments in Consett 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 SECRETARIES 8.74% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.26% (CONSETT) 1.05% PROPERTY 2.37% CENTRE 1.05% TRADING 2.07% TRAINING 1.05% DESIGN 1.92% CAKE 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CLASSIC 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.78% BUILDING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% TREE 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% RECYCLING 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HIRE 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% ENERGY 0.70% LONDON 1.63% SPRINGDALE 0.70% J 1.51% STANLEY 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSETT 0.70% GLOBAL 1.46% ROSE 0.70% IT 1.41% DEVELOPMENTS 0.70% CARE 1.39% SHARK 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.29% NE 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TOP 0.70% M 1.27% CAPITAL 0.70% BUILDING 1.26% EAST 0.70% ENERGY 1.25% EDGE 0.70% S 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% 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 7487 - Other business activities 603 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 182 32,483 None Supplied 42 205,525 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 8042 - Adult and other education 4 2,253 43210 - Electrical installation 4 3,175 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,662 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 4542 - Joinery installation 2 770 96040 - Physical well-being activities 2 409 4525 - Other special trades construction 2 1,651 5540 - Bars 2 2,147 7440 - Advertising 2 1,765 8514 - Other human health activities 2 2,637 9999 - Dormant Company 2 20,199
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07874223 A2B TRANSIT LTD 07 Dec 2011 07888378 BENFIELDSIDE LTD 21 Dec 2011 07870007 THE INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE ADVICE CENTRE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07874329 AJ AUTOMATION LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07877126 GALVIN CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07886344 CHESTER LE STREET AMATEUR ROWING CLUB 19 Dec 2011 07886610 VALLEY FLOWERS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011