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2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,805 companies were formed in County Durham. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in County Durham occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,805 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)County DurhamUK
    20131,805269,432
    20121,739253,150
    % change3.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,805)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,805 companies were formed in County Durham. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in County Durham occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,805 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)County DurhamUK
    20131,805269,432
    20121,739253,150
    % change3.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,805)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 886 companies were registered in County Durham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)County DurhamUK
    2013886134,630
    2012800121,659
    % change10.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (886) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 886 companies were registered in County Durham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)County DurhamUK
    2013886134,630
    2012800121,659
    % change10.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (886) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013331294261
    New companies in 2012284278238
    % change16.5%5.8%9.7%
    Record Year2013 (331)2013 (294)2011 (330)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013331294261
    New companies in 2012284278238
    % change16.5%5.8%9.7%
    Record Year2013 (331)2013 (294)2011 (330)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,333 companies were dissolved in County Durham. This figure is 31.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in County Durham occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,386 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)County DurhamUK
    20131,333155,192
    20121,011147,794
    % change31.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,386)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,333 companies were dissolved in County Durham. This figure is 31.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in County Durham occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,386 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)County DurhamUK
    20131,333155,192
    20121,011147,794
    % change31.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,386)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 604 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)County DurhamUK
    201360477,278
    201257280,218
    % change5.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (895) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 604 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)County DurhamUK
    201360477,278
    201257280,218
    % change5.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (895) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013222189193
    Closed companies in 2012173207192
    % change28.3%-8.7%1%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (385)2009 (285)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013222189193
    Closed companies in 2012173207192
    % change28.3%-8.7%1%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (385)2009 (285)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for County Durham increased by 472 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)County DurhamUK
    2013472114,240
    2012728105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,128)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for County Durham increased by 472 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)County DurhamUK
    2013472114,240
    2012728105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,128)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for County Durham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 282 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)County DurhamUK
    201328257,352
    201222841,441
    Record Year 2007 (498) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for County Durham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 282 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)County DurhamUK
    201328257,352
    201222841,441
    Record Year 2007 (498) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201310910568
    Net growth in 20121117146
    Record Year2007 (229)2003 (165)2011 (198)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201310910568
    Net growth in 20121117146
    Record Year2007 (229)2003 (165)2011 (198)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)County Durham
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)County Durham
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)County Durham
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)County Durham
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.6%0.6%
    % change-2.1%2.8%-0.8%
    Record Year2008 (0.8%)1990 (0.9%)2009 (1.0%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.6%0.6%
    % change-2.1%2.8%-0.8%
    Record Year2008 (0.8%)1990 (0.9%)2009 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in County Durham was 2005 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in County Durham in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in County Durham was 2005 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in County Durham in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in County Durham was in 2005 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in County Durham in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in County Durham was in 2005 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in County Durham in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.06%CONSULTING5.25%
    EAST2.01%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    ENGINEERING1.89%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY1.48%TRADING2.04%
    PROPERTY1.14%ENGINEERING1.81%
    DURHAM1.07%DESIGN1.80%
    INSPECTION1.04%LONDON1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%BUSINESS1.77%
    (NE)0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.82%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    TRAINING0.78%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.70%MEDIA1.58%
    CONSULTING0.65%CARE1.55%
    ENERGY0.63%J1.54%
    CARE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    EAST)0.61%PROPERTIES1.41%
    (NORTH0.61%IT1.40%
    SYSTEMS0.58%M1.26%
    PROJECT0.56%BUILDING1.22%
    COMMUNITY0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    LEISURE0.53%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MEDICAL0.53%CAPITAL1.16%
    TECHNICAL0.53%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.06%CONSULTING5.25%
    EAST2.01%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    ENGINEERING1.89%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY1.48%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.14%ENGINEERING1.82%
    DURHAM1.07%DESIGN1.79%
    INSPECTION1.04%LONDON1.78%
    (NE)0.92%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.83%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    TRAINING0.78%GLOBAL1.60%
    DESIGN0.70%MEDIA1.58%
    CARE0.63%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTING0.63%J1.53%
    ENERGY0.63%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    EAST)0.61%PROPERTIES1.41%
    (NORTH0.61%IT1.40%
    SYSTEMS0.58%M1.26%
    PROJECT0.56%BUILDING1.22%
    TECHNICAL0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MEDICAL0.53%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    COMMUNITY0.53%CAPITAL1.17%
    LEISURE0.53%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,300239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27455,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management22334,490
    99999 - Dormant Company21745,704
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18817,438
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17625,110
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1217,453
    71129 - Other engineering activities1064,610
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9726,164
    74990 - Non-trading company9614,505
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet948,032
    86900 - Other human health activities788,930
    43210 - Electrical installation665,775
    49410 - Freight transport by road626,562
    56302 - Public houses and bars615,353
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5912,885
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified585,468
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles554,921
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate528,120
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis51849
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,289237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27155,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management22434,652
    99999 - Dormant Company21545,726
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18917,454
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17625,168
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1227,478
    71129 - Other engineering activities1074,630
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9926,270
    74990 - Non-trading company9814,483
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet948,083
    86900 - Other human health activities778,957
    43210 - Electrical installation665,801
    49410 - Freight transport by road636,574
    56302 - Public houses and bars615,402
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5912,920
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified585,480
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles564,945
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate528,176
    41100 - Development of building projects519,235

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08557115 DTCS24 LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08578733 KASSTELLA LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08586921 DURHAM PROJECT CONSULTANCY LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08585935 STEVIE CLEAN WAREHOUSE LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08563476 LATE TIME LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08572322 EDENWALKS LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08568297 DERECROFT SHEEP LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08554861 YELLOW HOUSE PROPERTIES LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08555853 ADRASTEA CARS LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08561539 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CARE LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08563376 TB EVENTS COMPANY LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08567577 LNE GROUP (LONDON) LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08586383 KJW INSPECTION LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08588601 HONEST SKINCARE N E LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08562076 SIDDALL SPAIN LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08580013 DURHAM TIMBER PRODUCTS LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08580326 CREATION JOINERY SERVICES LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08579867 PROPERTY CARE (NE) LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08583327 CHEMIAN PRODUCTS LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08587897 JES LAMBERT SUPPLIES LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08555033 STRATHMORE RENEWABLES LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08571944 JELLYFISH COMMERCE LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08554282 HEWITSON HAULAGE LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08557225 DARLINGTON SUPERMARKET LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08561165 THE GARDEN OF INDIA LTD 07 Jun 2013

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