County Down
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous August.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 285 companies were registered in County Down during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) County Down UK 2014 285 143,414 2013 275 132,684 % change 3.6% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (285) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 285 companies were registered in County Down during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) County Down UK 2014 285 143,414 2013 275 132,684 % change 3.6% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (285) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous August.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Down when compared to any previous August.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 79 101 105 New companies in 2013 86 95 94 % change -8.1% 6.3% 11.7% Record Year 2013 (86) 2014 (101) 2014 (105) July August September New companies in 2014 79 101 105 New companies in 2013 86 95 94 % change -8.1% 6.3% 11.7% Record Year 2013 (86) 2014 (101) 2014 (105)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 188 companies were dissolved in County Down during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) County Down UK 2014 188 101,670 2013 148 86,170 % change 27.0% 18.0% Record Year 2010 (348) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 188 companies were dissolved in County Down during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) County Down UK 2014 188 101,670 2013 148 86,170 % change 27.0% 18.0% Record Year 2010 (348) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Down when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 56 80 52 Closed companies in 2013 45 51 52 % change 24.4% 56.9% 0% Record Year 2014 (56) 2010 (111) 2010 (193) July August September Closed companies in 2014 56 80 52 Closed companies in 2013 45 51 52 % change 24.4% 56.9% 0% Record Year 2014 (56) 2010 (111) 2010 (193)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for County Down during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 97 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) County Down UK 2014 97 41,744 2013 127 46,514 Record Year 2009 (198) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for County Down during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 97 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) County Down UK 2014 97 41,744 2013 127 46,514 Record Year 2009 (198) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 23 21 53 Net growth in 2013 41 44 42 Record Year 2005 (70) 2007 (75) 2009 (86) July August September Net growth in 2014 23 21 53 Net growth in 2013 41 44 42 Record Year 2005 (70) 2007 (75) 2009 (86)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) County Down 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, County Down formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) County Down 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -16.6% 1.3% 2.5% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1992 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -16.6% 1.3% 2.5% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1992 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in County Down was in 2006 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in County Down in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
25.0% of all director appointments in County Down in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NI) 4.49% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.55% PROPERTY 1.19% PROPERTY 2.62% CONSULTING 1.19% ENGINEERING 2.07% CONTRACTS 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% NI 1.08% TRADING 2.00% DEVELOPMENTS 1.03% LONDON 1.95% INVESTMENTS 0.97% CARE 1.94% ROAD 0.81% TRANSPORT 1.76% TRANSPORT 0.81% DESIGN 1.70% TRADING 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.70% PROPERTIES 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRAINING 0.65% BUSINESS 1.62% DESIGN 0.59% J 1.53% ENTERPRISES 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.53% J 0.54% GLOBAL 1.51% IRELAND 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.48% C 0.49% MEDIA 1.38% (N.I.) 0.49% CO., 1.36% CONSULTANCY 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COMMUNITY 0.49% BUILDING 1.30% ENERGY 0.43% IT 1.30% SYSTEMS 0.43% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage (NI) 4.43% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.00% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.54% PROPERTY 1.19% PROPERTY 2.63% CONSULTING 1.19% ENGINEERING 2.08% NI 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% CONTRACTS 1.08% TRADING 2.01% INVESTMENTS 1.03% LONDON 1.95% DEVELOPMENTS 1.03% CARE 1.94% ROAD 0.81% TRANSPORT 1.76% TRANSPORT 0.81% DESIGN 1.70% TRADING 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.63% ENTERPRISES 0.59% BUSINESS 1.63% TRAINING 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.53% DESIGN 0.59% J 1.53% IRELAND 0.54% GLOBAL 1.52% ELECTRICAL 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.50% (N.I.) 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.48% C 0.49% MEDIA 1.38% CONSULTANCY 0.49% CO., 1.36% J 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COMMUNITY 0.49% BUILDING 1.30% SALES 0.43% IT 1.30% SYSTEMS 0.43% M 1.23%
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 498 278,481 99999 - Dormant Company 87 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 52 40,717 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 43 7,151 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 29,313 41100 - Development of building projects 41 10,604 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 28,224 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 36 18,890 49410 - Freight transport by road 34 9,960 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 33 6,595 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 31 10,361 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 29 8,501 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 27 4,492 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 57,264 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 25 6,327 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 23 5,749 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,795 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 22 3,251 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 22 3,702 56101 - Licensed restaurants 22 8,546 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 441 263,052 99999 - Dormant Company 89 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 41,421 41100 - Development of building projects 46 10,983 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 44 7,363 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 43 29,780 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 41 28,864 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 37 19,117 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 34 6,772 49410 - Freight transport by road 34 10,336 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 31 10,684 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 29 4,614 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 29 8,701 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,078 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 25 6,458 56101 - Licensed restaurants 24 8,789 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 23 5,913 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 22 3,821 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,999 62012 - Business and domestic software development 21 9,848
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE NI626954 BEYOND WALLS 2 C.I.C. 30 Sep 2014 NI626425 CHURCHILL CARTOGRAPHY LTD. 01 Sep 2014 NI626443 AMARANTH PROPERTIES LTD 01 Sep 2014 NI626635 BAYHEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Sep 2014 NI626780 BRANGENTO LIMITED 22 Sep 2014 NI626880 RED BRICK HOUSE NURSERY LTD 26 Sep 2014 NI626430 B & L FLOORING LTD 01 Sep 2014 NI626446 REZA (NI) LIMITED 02 Sep 2014 NI626501 COOKE H&S CONSULTING LTD 04 Sep 2014 NI626597 PMB ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 10 Sep 2014 NI626695 GTL (NI) LTD 16 Sep 2014 NI626696 CIS (NI) LTD 16 Sep 2014 NI626741 GOLF EQUIP LTD 18 Sep 2014 NI626953 SCRABO IT LIMITED 30 Sep 2014 NI626497 THERMCAL LTD 04 Sep 2014 NI626717 CORN LTD 17 Sep 2014 NI626784 HOLIMUN, LTD 22 Sep 2014 NI626715 EAST COAST DRYLINING LTD 17 Sep 2014 NI626754 OFFICE-WORKX LTD 19 Sep 2014 NI626788 ZHS MEDICS LTD 22 Sep 2014 NI626851 CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTION (NI) LTD 25 Sep 2014 NI626431 CARAVAN TOURISM INVESTMENTS UK LIMITED 01 Sep 2014 NI626463 LAKEVIEW DESIGN LTD 02 Sep 2014 NI626487 SPERRIN FINE FOODS LTD 04 Sep 2014 NI626674 D & L RETAIL LIMITED 15 Sep 2014
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