County Down

Q1 2013 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

  • March 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2013 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2013 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2013 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2013 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous March.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 309 companies were registered in County Down during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County DownUK
    2013309134,802
    2012317131,491
    % change-2.5%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (317) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 309 companies were registered in County Down during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County DownUK
    2013309134,802
    2012317131,491
    % change-2.5%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (317) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    March 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.

    March 2013 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.

    March 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.

    March 2013 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20139197121
    New companies in 201287119111
    % change4.6%-18.5%9.0%
    Record Year2013 (91)2012 (119)2013 (121)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20139197121
    New companies in 201287119111
    % change4.6%-18.5%9.0%
    Record Year2013 (91)2012 (119)2013 (121)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in County Down during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County DownUK
    201315377,914
    201215167,576
    % change1.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (153) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in County Down during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County DownUK
    201315377,914
    201215167,576
    % change1.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (153) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    March 2013 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous March.

    March 2013 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous March.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013374967
    Closed companies in 2012435652
    % change-14.0%-12.5%29%
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (56)2013 (67)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013374967
    Closed companies in 2012435652
    % change-14.0%-12.5%29%
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (56)2013 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for County Down during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 156 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County DownUK
    201315656,888
    201216663,915
    Record Year 2007 (261) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for County Down during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 156 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County DownUK
    201315656,888
    201216663,915
    Record Year 2007 (261) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013544854
    Net growth in 2012446359
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (79)2007 (103)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013544854
    Net growth in 2012446359
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (79)2007 (103)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County Down
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County Down
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change-6.2%-19.1%12.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)1991 (0.5%)1993 (0.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change-6.2%-19.1%12.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)1991 (0.5%)1993 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in County Down was in 2008 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in County Down in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in County Down was in 2008 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in County Down in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NI)3.10%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.76%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONTRACTS1.29%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENGINEERING0.94%PROPERTY2.44%
    HOUSE0.88%TRADING2.05%
    TRADING0.82%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    NI0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    DESIGN0.64%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTY0.64%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    SYSTEMS0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BANGOR0.59%MEDIA1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    HAULAGE0.59%J1.56%
    (N.I.)0.59%CARE1.46%
    CO0.59%IT1.42%
    J0.59%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%PROPERTIES1.36%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%M1.26%
    CONSULTING0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    FUELS0.53%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CLUB0.47%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    HIRE0.47%TRAINING1.17%
    NEWRY0.47%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NI)3.11%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT1.76%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONTRACTS1.29%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    ENGINEERING0.94%PROPERTY2.45%
    HOUSE0.88%TRADING2.05%
    TRADING0.82%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    NI0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    DESIGN0.65%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTY0.65%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    (N.I.)0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CO0.59%MEDIA1.63%
    SYSTEMS0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    FUELS0.59%J1.56%
    J0.59%CARE1.47%
    HAULAGE0.59%IT1.42%
    PROPERTIES0.59%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    BANGOR0.59%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%M1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTING0.53%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CLUB0.47%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    NEWRY0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    CENTRE0.47%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied343232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company9844,156
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings405,554
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3924,207
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3955,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3816,712
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3333,439
    41100 - Development of building projects318,901
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2825,414
    49410 - Freight transport by road256,019
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis235,236
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment215,408
    74990 - Non-trading company2114,226
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes203,329
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified203,144
    56302 - Public houses and bars205,164
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate207,760
    98000 - Residents property management204,724
    56101 - Licensed restaurants197,177
    62012 - Business and domestic software development198,275
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied341232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company9744,046
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings405,565
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4024,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3955,321
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3816,693
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3433,533
    41100 - Development of building projects318,933
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2825,461
    49410 - Freight transport by road256,020
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis235,237
    74990 - Non-trading company2114,180
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment215,408
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes203,331
    56302 - Public houses and bars205,189
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate207,798
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified203,139
    98000 - Residents property management204,751
    62012 - Business and domestic software development198,286
    56101 - Licensed restaurants197,186

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    NI616181 EASTER STAGES RALLY LIMITED 07 Jan 2013
    NI616527 IDEAZ 2 LOVE LTD 29 Jan 2013
    NI616570 LARGEWOOD (NI) LIMITED 31 Jan 2013
    NI616284 CM OFFICE SERVICES LIMITED 11 Jan 2013
    NI616437 CWS PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
    NI616438 JHF ENTERPRISES LTD 23 Jan 2013
    NI616538 R&C REID CONTRACTS LTD 29 Jan 2013
    NI616396 PTS CAPITAL LIMITED 21 Jan 2013
    NI616196 JMK SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Jan 2013
    NI616494 EVENT TENTS GLOBAL LTD 28 Jan 2013
    NI616508 VENATORI LTD 28 Jan 2013
    NI616382 BJ CABS (DROMORE) LTD 18 Jan 2013
    NI616455 BEULAH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Jan 2013
    NI616240 BPMNI LIMITED 09 Jan 2013
    NI616157 TORLIS HILL STONE LTD 04 Jan 2013
    NI616168 DYNAMIC CONTRACT SOLUTIONS (NI) LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    NI616226 AGHADOE LTD 09 Jan 2013
    NI616297 AER EXCEL LIMITED 14 Jan 2013
    NI616414 RITE FITNESS SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED 22 Jan 2013
    NI616552 TORNADO WIND SYSTEMS N.I. LIMITED 30 Jan 2013
    NI616120 MCGOVERN ACCOUNTANCY LTD 02 Jan 2013
    NI616267 J MAC TRADING LIMITED 11 Jan 2013
    NI616344 EXACT CNC (NI) LTD 16 Jan 2013
    NI616473 P QUINN DEVELOPMENTS LTD 25 Jan 2013
    NI616550 L MCCOOEY LTD 30 Jan 2013