Consett, County Durham

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Consett was in 2013 when 48.3% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    A total of 111 companies were formed in Consett in 2013. This total is 20.7% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearConsettUK
    2013111529,363
    2012140491,893
    2011155452,870
    2010201400,358
    2009736362,675
    Record Year2009 (736)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 56 companies were formed in Consett. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201356259,931
    201263238,743
    % change-11.1%8.9%
    Record Year2009 (364)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ConsettUK
    201324127,247
    201229119,875
    % change-17.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2008 (153) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20138115
    New companies in 201217210
    % change-52.9%450.0%-50.0%
    Record Year2008 (72)2006 (58)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 147 companies were dissolved in Consett in 2013. This total is 53.2% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearConsettUK
    2013147332,213
    2012314293,729
    2011514314,524
    2010245342,233
    200996533,789
    Record Year2011 (514)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Consett. This figure is 68.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201347177,021
    2012149145,935
    % change-68.5%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (206)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 71.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ConsettUK
    20131890,851
    20126270,027
    % change-71.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (141) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013747
    Closed companies in 20123545
    % change133.3%-92.6%40%
    Record Year2010 (50)2010 (88)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of -36 companies were removed to the company register for Consett in 2013. This number represents decline of 32.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 138 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
    2013-36197,150
    2012-174198,164
    2011-359138,346
    2010-4458,125
    2009640-171,114
    Record Year2009 (640)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Consett increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ConsettUK
    2013982,910
    2012-8692,808
    Record Year2009 (336)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Consett during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ConsettUK
    2013636,396
    2012-3349,848
    Record Year 2008 (146) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201317-2
    Net growth in 201214-525
    Record Year2008 (69)2006 (55)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Consett was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearConsett
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Consett
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Consett
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-56.4%442.6%-54.4%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)2006 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Consett was 1991 when 64.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Consett in 2013 was 47.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Consett was 2012 when 46.9% of all directors were female.

    44.4% of all director appointments in Consett in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Consett was in 2013 when 48.3% of all directors were female.

    48.3% of all director appointments in Consett in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EAST2.14%CONSULTING5.22%
    INSPECTION2.14%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    NORTH2.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ENGINEERING1.71%PROPERTY2.59%
    ELECTRICAL1.28%TRADING2.08%
    (NE)1.28%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HAIR1.28%LONDON1.86%
    ENTERTAINMENT1.28%DESIGN1.76%
    B0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    E0.85%CARE1.73%
    N0.85%BUSINESS1.71%
    JAMES0.85%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%GLOBAL1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    LEISURE0.85%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PAUL0.85%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SOFTWARE0.85%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%MEDIA1.50%
    ALS0.85%IT1.35%
    CONDITIONING0.85%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    EGO0.43%M1.23%
    BEAUTY0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    SALON0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOLLYWOOD0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    LIVING0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6255,342
    7487 - Other business activities19148
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1836,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    85600 - Educational support services33,584
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities327,183
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities31,502
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities31,206
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08769159 SO TRADING NORTH EAST LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769879 TAP2 LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08772512 PSJ ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08772820 D.E.ROCK PROMOTIONS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774647 STAIRLIFT EXPRESS LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08779482 D.J.H. ENGINEERING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08786041 DOWSON & THOMPSON LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08786095 REGENT CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08787056 ZEUS MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787146 HEADS UP HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08791796 GARDEN SANCTUARIES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013

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