Consett, County Durham

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 130 companies were formed in Consett in 2014. This total is 17.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearConsettUK
    2014130582,051
    2013111529,363
    2012140491,893
    2011155452,870
    2010201400,358
    Record Year2009 (736)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 76 companies were formed in Consett. This figure is 35.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201476281,320
    201356259,931
    % change35.7%8.2%
    Record Year2009 (364)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ConsettUK
    201436137,906
    201324127,247
    % change50.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2008 (153) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014101511
    New companies in 20138115
    % change25.0%36.4%120.0%
    Record Year2008 (72)2006 (58)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Consett in 2014. This total is 35.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearConsettUK
    201495367,937
    2013147332,213
    2012314293,729
    2011514314,524
    2010245342,233
    Record Year2011 (514)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Consett. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201448190,730
    201347177,021
    % change2.1%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (206)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Consett during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ConsettUK
    20141489,060
    20131890,851
    % change-22.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (141) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014266
    Closed companies in 2013747
    % change-71.4%50.0%-14%
    Record Year2010 (50)2010 (88)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 35 companies were added to the company register for Consett in 2014. This number represents growth of 26.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 71 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
    201435214,114
    2013-36197,150
    2012-174198,164
    2011-359138,346
    2010-4458,125
    Record Year2009 (640)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Consett increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ConsettUK
    20142890,590
    2013982,910
    Record Year2009 (336)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Consett during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ConsettUK
    20142248,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2008 (146) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014895
    Net growth in 201317-2
    Record Year2008 (69)2006 (55)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Consett was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearConsett
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Consett
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Consett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Consett
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change19.3%29.4%87.6%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)2006 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 45.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    35.2% of all director appointments in Consett in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    29.9% of all director appointments in Consett in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.41%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    LEISURE1.41%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSETT1.06%PROPERTY2.66%
    (NE)1.06%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSTRUCTION1.06%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ACADEMY1.06%CARE2.02%
    SMART1.06%TRADING1.94%
    ENERGY1.06%LONDON1.93%
    DERWENTSIDE1.06%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%DESIGN1.66%
    YOU0.70%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MAINTENANCE0.70%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ANGELS0.70%PROPERTIES1.62%
    M0.70%BUSINESS1.56%
    D0.70%J1.54%
    NE0.70%CO.,1.50%
    19650.70%GLOBAL1.49%
    DEVELOPMENT0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WORLD0.70%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TO0.70%MEDIA1.33%
    BUSINESS0.70%IT1.31%
    MARTIN0.70%BUILDING1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3858,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1042,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    99999 - Dormant Company848,509
    43210 - Electrical installation75,985
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands48,318
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities43,184
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,742
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified38,761
    71129 - Other engineering activities36,132
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities32,134
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities31,297

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09339720 HERBERT CHORLEY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09344380 THE PAVILION CANTONESE RESTAURANT LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346324 ALL BUILDING ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09349950 KEYMAT LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09352583 JJC LEISURE LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09355375 BRANCH OUT TO GROW LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09360523 TDR RIGGING SERVICES LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09360774 D M CHAPMAN LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09362067 ROBERT MILLER (MANCHESTER) LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09363465 IMA INTERNET MARKETING ACADEMY LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09350081 BODY BLITZ FITNESS ACADEMY LTD 11 Dec 2014

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