County Durham
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous September.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous September.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 947 companies were registered in County Durham during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 25.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Durham UK 2013 947 132,684 2012 756 118,868 % change 25.3% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (947) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 947 companies were registered in County Durham during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 25.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Durham UK 2013 947 132,684 2012 756 118,868 % change 25.3% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (947) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous September.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous September.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 340 297 310 New companies in 2012 308 235 213 % change 10.4% 26.4% 45.5% Record Year 2009 (367) 2000 (338) 2013 (310) July August September New companies in 2013 340 297 310 New companies in 2012 308 235 213 % change 10.4% 26.4% 45.5% Record Year 2009 (367) 2000 (338) 2013 (310)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 502 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Durham UK 2013 502 86,170 2012 574 75,908 % change -12.5% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 502 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Durham UK 2013 502 86,170 2012 574 75,908 % change -12.5% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 189 152 161 Closed companies in 2012 226 222 126 % change -16.4% -31.5% 28% Record Year 2012 (226) 2008 (248) 2004 (491) July August September Closed companies in 2013 189 152 161 Closed companies in 2012 226 222 126 % change -16.4% -31.5% 28% Record Year 2012 (226) 2008 (248) 2004 (491)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for County Durham during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 445 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Durham UK 2013 445 46,514 2012 182 42,960 Record Year 2013 (445) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for County Durham during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 445 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Durham UK 2013 445 46,514 2012 182 42,960 Record Year 2013 (445) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 151 145 149 Net growth in 2012 82 13 87 Record Year 2008 (216) 2000 (260) 2008 (171) July August September Net growth in 2013 151 145 149 Net growth in 2012 82 13 87 Record Year 2008 (216) 2000 (260) 2008 (171)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Durham 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) County Durham 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.6% 0.5% % change -1.2% 15.9% 27.6% Record Year 2009 (1.2%) 2000 (1.7%) 2008 (0.8%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.6% 0.5% % change -1.2% 15.9% 27.6% Record Year 2009 (1.2%) 2000 (1.7%) 2008 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.9.
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 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.9.
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 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in County Durham was in 2004 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in County Durham in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in County Durham was in 2004 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in County Durham in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.07% CONSULTING 5.27% NORTH 1.84% MANAGEMENT 4.75% EAST 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.49% PROPERTY 2.53% MANAGEMENT 1.32% TRADING 2.08% (NE) 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.83% PROPERTY 1.16% LONDON 1.79% INSPECTION 1.07% DESIGN 1.78% DURHAM 1.00% BUSINESS 1.74% ELECTRICAL 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.69% TRAINING 0.88% CARE 1.64% J 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.61% DESIGN 0.79% GLOBAL 1.59% ENERGY 0.77% J 1.54% CONSULTING 0.74% MEDIA 1.54% (NORTH 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.53% EAST) 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.45% MEDICAL 0.65% IT 1.39% NE 0.63% M 1.25% PROJECT 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.20% S 0.60% BUILDING 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.60% CAPITAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% CONSULTANTS 0.58% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.05% CONSULTING 5.28% NORTH 1.84% MANAGEMENT 4.76% EAST 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTANCY 1.49% PROPERTY 2.54% MANAGEMENT 1.33% TRADING 2.08% (NE) 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.84% PROPERTY 1.19% LONDON 1.79% INSPECTION 1.07% DESIGN 1.78% DURHAM 1.00% BUSINESS 1.74% ELECTRICAL 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRAINING 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% CARE 1.64% J 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ENERGY 0.79% GLOBAL 1.60% DESIGN 0.79% J 1.54% EAST) 0.77% MEDIA 1.53% (NORTH 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.53% CONSULTING 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.45% MEDICAL 0.65% IT 1.39% NE 0.63% M 1.25% PROJECT 0.63% BUILDING 1.20% S 0.60% CAPITAL 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% CONSULTANTS 0.58% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,432 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 256 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 227 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 214 34,970 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 182 17,715 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 176 25,547 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 120 7,590 71129 - Other engineering activities 116 4,894 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 98 26,675 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 96 8,475 74990 - Non-trading company 91 14,228 86900 - Other human health activities 80 9,203 43210 - Electrical installation 65 5,724 56302 - Public houses and bars 65 5,437 49410 - Freight transport by road 62 6,904 62090 - Other information technology service activities 59 12,516 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 58 5,576 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 56 5,859 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 54 8,312 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 54 853 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,345 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 258 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 232 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 217 35,731 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 188 18,024 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 179 26,207 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 123 7,818 71129 - Other engineering activities 118 4,975 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 102 27,242 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 96 8,691 74990 - Non-trading company 94 14,457 86900 - Other human health activities 79 9,453 56302 - Public houses and bars 65 5,596 43210 - Electrical installation 65 5,855 49410 - Freight transport by road 63 7,171 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 59 5,696 62090 - Other information technology service activities 59 12,748 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 58 6,016 41100 - Development of building projects 54 9,527 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 54 8,541
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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