County Down
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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in County Down when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in County Down when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,165 companies were formed in County Down in 2013. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year County Down UK 2013 1,165 529,363 2012 1,107 491,893 2011 992 452,870 2010 770 400,358 2009 694 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,165) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 557 companies were formed in County Down. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in County Down occurred in 2013 when a total of 557 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) County Down UK 2013 557 259,931 2012 513 238,743 % change 8.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (557) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 282 companies were registered in County Down during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) County Down UK 2013 282 127,247 2012 262 119,875 % change 7.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (282) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 113 91 78 New companies in 2012 100 106 56 % change 13.0% -14.2% 39.3% Record Year 2013 (113) 2011 (107) 2006 (85)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 552 companies were dissolved in County Down in 2013. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year County Down UK 2013 552 332,213 2012 589 293,729 2011 658 314,524 2010 1,092 342,233 2009 18 533,789 Record Year 2010 (1,092) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 275 companies were dissolved in County Down. This figure is 1.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 275 177,021 2012 280 145,935 % change -1.8% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (784) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 127 companies were dissolved in County Down during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.1% 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) County Down UK 2013 127 90,851 2012 131 70,027 % change -3.1% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (436) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 43 55 29 Closed companies in 2012 47 50 34 % change -8.5% 10.0% -15% Record Year 2010 (301) 2010 (59) 2010 (76)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 613 companies were added to the company register for County Down in 2013. This number represents growth of 52.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 95 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 2013 613 197,150 2012 518 198,164 2011 334 138,346 2010 -322 58,125 2009 676 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (875) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for County Down increased by 282 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) County Down UK 2013 282 82,910 2012 233 92,808 Record Year 2003 (422) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for County Down during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 155 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) County Down UK 2013 155 36,396 2012 131 49,848 Record Year 2006 (225) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 70 36 49 Net growth in 2012 53 56 22 Record Year 2006 (85) 2009 (80) 2006 (85)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when County Down was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year County Down 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) 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 Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 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 (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change 5.0% -15.6% 26.7% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) 1992 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in County Down was 1991 when 32.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in County Down in 2013 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in County Down was 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in County Down 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in County Down was in 2008 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
31.9% of all director appointments in County Down 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NI) 3.97% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.10% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONTRACTS 1.19% PROPERTY 2.59% INVESTMENTS 1.02% TRADING 2.08% NI 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.87% DEVELOPMENTS 0.96% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.96% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADING 0.74% CARE 1.73% CO 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENTERPRISES 0.68% GLOBAL 1.58% CENTRE 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% (N.I.) 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% J 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.57% J 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.51% IT 1.35% ENERGY 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% P 0.45% M 1.23% HOUSE 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% GLOBAL 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CONSULTANCY 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 440 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 103 46,762 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 46 6,191 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 34 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 55,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 30 7,333 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 27 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 26 9,485 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 26 3,340 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 24 3,873 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 23 5,236 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 22 7,823 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 22 6,000 03110 - Marine fishing 21 285 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 20 5,656 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 20 2,953 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 20 3,473
Recent Companies
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