County Down
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 275 companies were registered in County Down during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Down UK 2013 275 132,684 2012 251 118,868 % change 9.6% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (275) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 275 companies were registered in County Down during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Down UK 2013 275 132,684 2012 251 118,868 % change 9.6% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (275) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 86 95 94 New companies in 2012 69 90 92 % change 24.6% 5.6% 2.2% Record Year 2013 (86) 2013 (95) 2013 (94) July August September New companies in 2013 86 95 94 New companies in 2012 69 90 92 % change 24.6% 5.6% 2.2% Record Year 2013 (86) 2013 (95) 2013 (94)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 148 companies were dissolved in County Down during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Down UK 2013 148 86,170 2012 149 75,908 % change -0.7% 13.5% Record Year 2010 (348) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 148 companies were dissolved in County Down during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Down UK 2013 148 86,170 2012 149 75,908 % change -0.7% 13.5% Record Year 2010 (348) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 45 51 52 Closed companies in 2012 50 50 49 % change -10.0% 2.0% 6% Record Year 2012 (50) 2010 (111) 2010 (193) July August September Closed companies in 2013 45 51 52 Closed companies in 2012 50 50 49 % change -10.0% 2.0% 6% Record Year 2012 (50) 2010 (111) 2010 (193)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for County Down during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 127 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Down UK 2013 127 46,514 2012 102 42,960 Record Year 2009 (198) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for County Down during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 127 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Down UK 2013 127 46,514 2012 102 42,960 Record Year 2009 (198) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 41 44 42 Net growth in 2012 19 40 43 Record Year 2005 (70) 2007 (75) 2009 (86) July August September Net growth in 2013 41 44 42 Net growth in 2012 19 40 43 Record Year 2005 (70) 2007 (75) 2009 (86)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Down 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Down 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 11.6% -3.1% -10.4% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1992 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 11.6% -3.1% -10.4% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1992 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in County Down was in 2006 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in County Down in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in County Down was in 2006 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in County Down in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NI) 3.48% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONTRACTS 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.12% PROPERTY 2.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.83% PROPERTIES 0.84% LONDON 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.73% DESIGN 1.78% NI 0.73% BUSINESS 1.74% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% INVESTMENTS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.69% TRADING 0.67% CARE 1.64% CO 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ENTERPRISES 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANCY 0.62% J 1.54% J 0.56% MEDIA 1.54% CENTRE 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.53% FUELS 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.45% ENERGY 0.50% IT 1.39% HAULAGE 0.50% M 1.25% NEWRY 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.45% BUILDING 1.19% BUILDING 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% (N.I.) 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% SALES 0.45% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage (NI) 3.48% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONTRACTS 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTING 1.12% PROPERTY 2.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTIES 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.84% PROPERTY 0.84% LONDON 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.73% DESIGN 1.78% NI 0.73% BUSINESS 1.74% CO 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% INVESTMENTS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.67% CARE 1.64% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.61% TRADING 0.67% GLOBAL 1.60% CONSULTANCY 0.62% J 1.54% J 0.56% MEDIA 1.53% CENTRE 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.53% FUELS 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.45% ENERGY 0.50% IT 1.39% NEWRY 0.50% M 1.25% HAULAGE 0.50% BUILDING 1.20% HOUSE 0.45% CAPITAL 1.20% BUILDING 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% DESIGN 0.45% TRAINING 1.16%
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 406 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 105 46,169 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 44 6,039 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 35 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 34 17,715 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 34,970 41100 - Development of building projects 31 9,271 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 26,675 49410 - Freight transport by road 30 6,904 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 54,854 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 25 5,249 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 24 8,312 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 23 3,323 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 22 5,859 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 21 3,713 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 21 5,430 03110 - Marine fishing 20 266 56302 - Public houses and bars 20 5,437 86900 - Other human health activities 20 9,203 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 20 7,590 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 368 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 105 47,068 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 45 6,201 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 26,207 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 35,731 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 35 18,024 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 55,676 41100 - Development of building projects 31 9,527 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 27,242 49410 - Freight transport by road 30 7,171 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 25 5,377 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 24 8,541 03110 - Marine fishing 23 275 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 23 3,390 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 22 6,016 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 22 3,808 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 21 5,568 62012 - Business and domestic software development 20 9,285 86900 - Other human health activities 20 9,453 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 20 7,818
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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