County Down

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Down when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Down when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Down when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous January.

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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Down when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Down when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Down when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 336 companies were registered in County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    2014336150,722
    2013309134,802
    % change8.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (336) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 336 companies were registered in County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    2014336150,722
    2013309134,802
    % change8.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (336) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 336 companies were registered in County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    2014336150,722
    2013309134,802
    % change8.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (336) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Down when compared to any month in history.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014104100132
    New companies in 20139197121
    % change14.3%3.1%9.1%
    Record Year2014 (104)2012 (119)2014 (132)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014104100132
    New companies in 20139197121
    % change14.3%3.1%9.1%
    Record Year2014 (104)2012 (119)2014 (132)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014104100132
    New companies in 20139197121
    % change14.3%3.1%9.1%
    Record Year2014 (104)2012 (119)2014 (132)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    201415582,370
    201315377,914
    % change1.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (155) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    201415582,370
    201315377,914
    % change1.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (155) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    201415582,370
    201315377,914
    % change1.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (155) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014534260
    Closed companies in 2013374967
    % change43.2%-14.3%-10%
    Record Year2014 (53)2012 (56)2013 (67)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014534260
    Closed companies in 2013374967
    % change43.2%-14.3%-10%
    Record Year2014 (53)2012 (56)2013 (67)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014534260
    Closed companies in 2013374967
    % change43.2%-14.3%-10%
    Record Year2014 (53)2012 (56)2013 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 181 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    201418168,352
    201315656,888
    Record Year 2007 (261) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 181 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    201418168,352
    201315656,888
    Record Year 2007 (261) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for County Down during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 181 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DownUK
    201418168,352
    201315656,888
    Record Year 2007 (261) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014515872
    Net growth in 2013544854
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (79)2007 (103)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014515872
    Net growth in 2013544854
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (79)2007 (103)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014515872
    Net growth in 2013544854
    Record Year2007 (79)2007 (79)2007 (103)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County Down
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County Down
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County Down
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change6.9%-4.8%-9.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)1991 (0.5%)1993 (0.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change6.9%-4.8%-9.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)1991 (0.5%)1993 (0.4%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change6.9%-4.8%-9.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)1991 (0.5%)1993 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    26.8% of all director appointments in County Down in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    26.8% of all director appointments in County Down in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    26.8% of all director appointments in County Down in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NI)4.19%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONTRACTS1.27%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.21%PROPERTY2.64%
    INVESTMENTS1.05%TRADING2.05%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.05%LONDON1.88%
    CONSTRUCTION1.05%ENGINEERING1.86%
    PROPERTY0.99%CARE1.79%
    NI0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    J0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.61%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    (N.I.)0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.50%J1.48%
    C0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    FUELS0.50%MEDIA1.48%
    SALES0.50%IT1.33%
    CO0.50%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ROAD0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ENERGY0.50%BUILDING1.24%
    CENTRE0.50%M1.21%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%CAPITAL1.20%
    FINANCIAL0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NI)4.19%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT1.99%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONTRACTS1.21%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.21%PROPERTY2.64%
    INVESTMENTS1.05%TRADING2.05%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.05%LONDON1.90%
    PROPERTY0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%CARE1.80%
    NI0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    J0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.61%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    (N.I.)0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENERGY0.50%MEDIA1.49%
    DESIGN0.50%J1.49%
    ROAD0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    C0.50%IT1.34%
    CO0.50%TRANSPORT1.30%
    FUELS0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CENTRE0.50%BUILDING1.24%
    SALES0.50%CAPITAL1.21%
    IRELAND0.44%M1.21%
    HOUSE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NI)4.19%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTING1.21%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONTRACTS1.21%PROPERTY2.64%
    INVESTMENTS1.05%TRADING2.04%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.99%LONDON1.90%
    PROPERTY0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%CARE1.80%
    NI0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    TRADING0.72%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.72%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.61%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    (N.I.)0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    CENTRE0.50%MEDIA1.49%
    CO0.50%J1.48%
    ROAD0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    C0.50%IT1.34%
    ENERGY0.50%TRANSPORT1.30%
    SALES0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    FUELS0.50%BUILDING1.24%
    DESIGN0.50%CAPITAL1.21%
    FINANCIAL0.44%M1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied471280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company10247,084
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings506,559
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3926,700
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3837,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3618,491
    49410 - Freight transport by road358,014
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3127,750
    41100 - Development of building projects309,855
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2956,411
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified283,403
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores273,558
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified268,155
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate269,284
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis255,419
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes234,039
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate235,920
    03110 - Marine fishing22310
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores223,066
    62012 - Business and domestic software development229,509
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied401254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company9548,100
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings516,890
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4239,157
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4127,652
    49410 - Freight transport by road388,584
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3619,018
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3328,692
    41100 - Development of building projects3010,295
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3057,654
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified283,527
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate289,713
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores273,721
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified278,495
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes264,209
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis245,614
    62012 - Business and domestic software development249,818
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate246,190
    56302 - Public houses and bars226,008
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2213,149
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied400254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company9347,692
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings516,917
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4227,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4239,242
    49410 - Freight transport by road388,608
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3718,956
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3328,770
    41100 - Development of building projects3010,399
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3057,543
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate289,832
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores273,738
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified273,533
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes274,223
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified278,503
    62012 - Business and domestic software development249,838
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate246,199
    56302 - Public houses and bars236,009
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis225,630
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2213,145

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    NI622111 5 RATHBONE LIMITED 02 Jan 2014
    NI622134 ZINTER INVESTMENTS LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    NI622150 WILLOWBROOK INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    NI622383 REGENT CLEANING COMPANY (NI) LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    NI622475 VILLIERS MOTORCYCLE COMPANY LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    NI622476 ALBION MOTOR CAR COMPANY LTD 27 Jan 2014
    NI622230 WALLACE & MOONEY HOMES LIMITED 09 Jan 2014
    NI622138 SWITCHED ON SITECARE LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    NI622339 ARCHITECH DESIGN (NI) LTD 16 Jan 2014
    NI622127 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    NI622256 ANNEGARN DESIGNS LIMITED 10 Jan 2014
    NI622422 APPLETREE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 22 Jan 2014
    NI622144 GMM CONTRACTS LTD 06 Jan 2014
    NI622154 DARMA TRADING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    NI622176 RECE MANAGEMENT LTD 07 Jan 2014
    NI622252 YOUR SALES ACADEMY LIMITED 10 Jan 2014
    NI622274 SAI PRABHA NI LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    NI622378 MBC TIMBERFRAME (UK) LTD 20 Jan 2014
    NI622406 LEAK DETECTOR LTD 21 Jan 2014
    NI622418 JMC HIRE LTD 22 Jan 2014
    NI622472 BMT ELECTRICAL LTD 24 Jan 2014
    NI622554 G S BUILDING (NI) LTD 30 Jan 2014
    NI622160 SAVAGE SHOP LTD 07 Jan 2014
    NI622276 CONCESSION ROAD MARKET LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    NI622282 CONLIG WINE & SPIRITS LIMITED 14 Jan 2014