County Durham

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

  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

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 919 companies were registered in County Durham during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.1% 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 DurhamUK
    2013919134,802
    2012939131,491
    % change-2.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (939) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 919 companies were registered in County Durham during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.1% 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 DurhamUK
    2013919134,802
    2012939131,491
    % change-2.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (939) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

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

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013293306320
    New companies in 2012287294358
    % change2.1%4.1%-10.6%
    Record Year2013 (293)2013 (306)2007 (391)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013293306320
    New companies in 2012287294358
    % change2.1%4.1%-10.6%
    Record Year2013 (293)2013 (306)2007 (391)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 729 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 66.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly 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 DurhamUK
    201372977,914
    201243967,576
    % change66.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (729) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 729 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 66.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly 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 DurhamUK
    201372977,914
    201243967,576
    % change66.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (729) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013222276231
    Closed companies in 2012164150125
    % change35.4%84.0%85%
    Record Year2011 (246)2013 (276)2009 (257)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013222276231
    Closed companies in 2012164150125
    % change35.4%84.0%85%
    Record Year2011 (246)2013 (276)2009 (257)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for County Durham during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 190 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County DurhamUK
    201319056,888
    201250063,915
    Record Year 2007 (630) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for County Durham during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 190 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County DurhamUK
    201319056,888
    201250063,915
    Record Year 2007 (630) 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 2013713089
    Net growth in 2012123144233
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (196)2007 (303)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013713089
    Net growth in 2012123144233
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (196)2007 (303)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County Durham
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)County Durham
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-8.5%3.3%-7.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.8%)2009 (1.0%)2000 (1.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-8.5%3.3%-7.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.8%)2009 (1.0%)2000 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Durham was in 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in County Durham 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 Durham was in 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in County Durham 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
    NORTH2.13%CONSULTING5.18%
    EAST2.10%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ENGINEERING1.71%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%PROPERTY2.44%
    CONSULTANCY1.44%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%DESIGN1.80%
    DURHAM0.98%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.95%BUSINESS1.78%
    J0.93%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    INSPECTION0.90%LONDON1.73%
    DESIGN0.86%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    (NE)0.83%MEDIA1.63%
    CONSULTING0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRAINING0.66%J1.56%
    G0.59%CARE1.46%
    D0.56%IT1.42%
    CARE0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENERGY0.56%PROPERTIES1.36%
    NORTHERN0.54%M1.26%
    COMMUNITY0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.54%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    LEISURE0.51%TRAINING1.17%
    PROJECT0.51%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.13%CONSULTING5.19%
    EAST2.10%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ENGINEERING1.71%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%PROPERTY2.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.44%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%DESIGN1.80%
    DURHAM1.00%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.95%BUSINESS1.78%
    J0.93%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    INSPECTION0.91%LONDON1.73%
    DESIGN0.86%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    (NE)0.83%MEDIA1.63%
    CONSULTING0.71%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRAINING0.66%J1.56%
    G0.59%CARE1.47%
    CARE0.56%IT1.42%
    D0.56%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    ENERGY0.56%PROPERTIES1.36%
    COMMUNITY0.54%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    NORTHERN0.54%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    PROJECT0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    LEISURE0.51%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,250232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30555,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management21233,439
    99999 - Dormant Company21144,156
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18516,712
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17024,207
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1117,155
    71129 - Other engineering activities1004,327
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9425,414
    74990 - Non-trading company9314,226
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet927,407
    86900 - Other human health activities778,698
    7487 - Other business activities717,504
    49410 - Freight transport by road626,019
    43210 - Electrical installation615,795
    56302 - Public houses and bars595,164
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5812,879
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis55845
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified555,212
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment545,408
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,249232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30255,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management21333,533
    99999 - Dormant Company20944,046
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18616,693
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17024,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1127,166
    71129 - Other engineering activities1004,336
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9625,461
    74990 - Non-trading company9514,180
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet927,435
    86900 - Other human health activities768,710
    7487 - Other business activities717,497
    49410 - Freight transport by road636,020
    43210 - Electrical installation615,811
    56302 - Public houses and bars595,189
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5812,890
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified555,213
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis54847
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment535,408

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08393834 SIMPLETOUCH LIMITED 07 Feb 2013
    08399999 DURHAM GIN LIMITED 12 Feb 2013
    08408335 MORGAN BROS. LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    08420983 MUXWORTHY PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08407434 BASH GAMES LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08422131 ROBERT CAIRNS LTD 27 Feb 2013
    08385079 STONEBRIDGE PUB COMPANY LIMITED 01 Feb 2013
    08404185 INTERIM BA LTD 14 Feb 2013
    08410254 ARTECH LIGHTING LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    08413514 RMK DESIGN LTD 21 Feb 2013
    08405147 SWV VENTURES LTD 15 Feb 2013
    08385994 GUY STEVENSON MEDICAL LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08397280 HANFORD UNITED LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08421239 TONY BAINBRIDGE GAS SERVICES LTD 27 Feb 2013
    08406059 FLUID INNS UK LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    08393096 DULCIE MAE LIMITED 07 Feb 2013
    08397551 DAY-AULT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08393127 BAYBERRY HOLLOW LIMITED 07 Feb 2013
    08405761 ENERGY R&R LTD 15 Feb 2013
    OC382179 DUMBARTON 57 LLP 05 Feb 2013
    08403041 GADGET DEALS LTD 14 Feb 2013
    08404773 WADE BROTHERS LTD 15 Feb 2013
    08405222 KPA ASSOCIATES LTD 15 Feb 2013
    08408040 NORTHVIEW ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    08413072 NOT UNDERWOOD LIMITED 21 Feb 2013