County Down
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in County Down when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in County Down when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,107 companies were formed in County Down in 2012. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year County Down UK 2012 1,107 491,893 2011 992 452,870 2010 770 400,358 2009 694 362,675 2008 577 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,107) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 513 companies were formed in County Down. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in County Down occurred in 2012 when a total of 513 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) County Down UK 2012 513 238,743 2011 500 224,135 % change 2.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (513) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 262 companies were registered in County Down during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 1.2% 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) County Down UK 2012 262 119,875 2011 259 109,623 % change 1.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (262) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 100 106 56 New companies in 2011 90 107 62 % change 11.1% -0.9% -9.7% Record Year 2012 (100) 2011 (107) 2006 (85)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 589 companies were dissolved in County Down in 2012. This total is 10.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year County Down UK 2012 589 293,728 2011 658 314,524 2010 1,092 342,233 2009 18 533,787 2008 1 237,873 Record Year 2010 (1,092) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 280 companies were dissolved in County Down. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in County Down occurred in 2010 when a total of 784 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) County Down UK 2012 280 145,934 2011 315 152,213 % change -11.1% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (784) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 131 companies were dissolved in County Down during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) County Down UK 2012 131 70,026 2011 162 79,983 % change -19.1% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (436) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 47 50 34 Closed companies in 2011 50 49 63 % change -6.0% 2.0% -46% Record Year 2010 (301) 2010 (59) 2010 (76)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 518 companies were added to the company register for County Down in 2012. This number represents growth of 52.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 184 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the County Down company register grew by 875 companies.
Year County Down UK 2012 518 198,165 2011 334 138,346 2010 -322 58,125 2009 676 -171,112 2008 576 111,330 Record Year 2007 (875) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for County Down increased by 233 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) County Down UK 2012 233 92,809 2011 185 71,922 Record Year 2003 (422) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for County Down during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 131 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) County Down UK 2012 131 49,849 2011 97 29,640 Record Year 2003 (218) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 53 56 22 Net growth in 2011 40 58 -1 Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (80) 2003 (63)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when County Down was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year County Down 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) County Down 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) County Down 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change -6.6% -5.7% -12.1% Record Year 1965 (0.8%) 1977 (0.8%) 1968 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in County Down was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in County Down in 2012 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in County Down was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in County Down in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in County Down was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in County Down in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NI) 3.35% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONTRACTS 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ENGINEERING 0.88% PROPERTY 2.40% DESIGN 0.82% TRADING 2.03% (N.I.) 0.82% DESIGN 1.86% ENTERPRISES 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRADING 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.79% HOUSE 0.76% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROPERTIES 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% NI 0.71% LONDON 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.65% MEDIA 1.69% RETAIL 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANCY 0.59% J 1.57% FUELS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.46% NEWRY 0.47% IT 1.43% PROPERTY 0.47% CARE 1.39% BANGOR 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% G 0.47% M 1.26% IRELAND 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% CO 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% B 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% SALES 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CARE 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 341 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 88 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 52,427 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 32 4,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 30 7,980 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 22,058 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 24 4,936 49410 - Freight transport by road 24 5,165 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 22 2,834 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 22 2,936 62012 - Business and domestic software development 20 7,446 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 23,256 98000 - Residents property management 18 4,377 74990 - Non-trading company 18 13,808 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 17 4,759 56101 - Licensed restaurants 17 6,400 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 6,971 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 16 5,132
Recent Companies
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