Consett, County Durham

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 140 companies were formed in Consett in 2012. This total is 9.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearConsettUK
    2012140491,893
    2011155452,870
    2010201400,358
    2009736362,675
    2008303349,203
    Record Year2009 (736)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 63 companies were formed in Consett. This figure is 33.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201263238,743
    201194224,135
    % change-33.0%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (364)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ConsettUK
    201229119,875
    201155109,623
    % change-47.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2008 (153) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201217210
    New companies in 201137117
    % change-54.1%-81.8%42.9%
    Record Year2008 (72)2006 (58)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 314 companies were dissolved in Consett in 2012. This total is 38.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearConsettUK
    2012314293,728
    2011514314,524
    2010245342,233
    200996533,787
    200828237,873
    Record Year2011 (514)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 149 companies were dissolved in Consett. This figure is 27.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Consett occurred in 2011 when a total of 206 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ConsettUK
    2012149145,934
    2011206152,213
    % change-27.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (206)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ConsettUK
    20126270,026
    20117079,983
    % change-11.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (141) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20123545
    Closed companies in 201135611
    % change0.0%-3.6%-55%
    Record Year2010 (50)2010 (88)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -174 companies were removed to the company register for Consett in 2012. This number represents decline of 112.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 185 companies higher 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 640 companies.

    YearConsettUK
    2012-174198,165
    2011-359138,346
    2010-4458,125
    2009640-171,112
    2008275111,330
    Record Year2009 (640)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Consett decreased by 86 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ConsettUK
    2012-8692,809
    2011-11271,922
    Record Year2009 (336)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Consett during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ConsettUK
    2012-3349,849
    2011-1529,640
    Record Year 2008 (146) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201214-525
    Net growth in 201134-45-4
    Record Year2008 (69)2006 (55)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Consett was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearConsett
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Consett
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Consett
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-61.4%-82.8%38.9%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)2006 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Consett was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Consett in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 100.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Consett was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    42.9% of all director appointments in Consett in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 100.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Consett was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Consett in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 100.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH3.08%CONSULTING5.15%
    EAST2.40%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MARKETING1.37%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%PROPERTY2.40%
    INN1.03%TRADING2.03%
    GOLDEN1.03%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSETT1.03%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SECURITY1.03%BUSINESS1.76%
    ACCESS1.03%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DERWENT1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BELL1.03%LONDON1.69%
    FISH0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    RED0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.68%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    NETWORKS0.68%IT1.43%
    GYM0.68%CARE1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SANDHU'S0.68%M1.26%
    J0.68%BUILDING1.23%
    DERWENTSIDE0.68%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILDING0.68%TRAINING1.18%
    TRADING0.68%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    F0.68%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10052,427
    None Supplied53236,139
    7487 - Other business activities5010,703
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    99999 - Dormant Company940,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,019
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    49410 - Freight transport by road35,165
    33190 - Repair of other equipment31,078
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet36,307
    70100 - Activities of head offices33,878
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    9305 - Other service activities21,948
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands25,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237282 BLACK CAT CODE LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08241052 PERSPECTIVE BUSINESS CENTRES LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241205 SAFEGUARD SECURITY (NE) LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08241756 DERWENT ASSET FINANCE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08246253 FIRST CONTACT PRACTITIONERS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08247125 G ROB LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247354 SWR BIO ENERGY LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247401 BAKER-RAIN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247939 HEART LAND DESIGN LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248962 YAZNIALL LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250969 BEST INTERNET MARKETING LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08257270 ESTL SUPPLIES LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08259148 NORTH EAST RETRO GAMING LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08265928 D.M.A. PLASTERING & BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08268929 SCOTT'S ACCESS SERVICES NE LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08269109 SQUARE MILE NORTH EAST LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08270362 SHOTLEY BRIDGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Oct 2012

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