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.

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 (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 DurhamUK
    2013947132,684
    2012756118,868
    % change25.3%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 DurhamUK
    2013947132,684
    2012756118,868
    % change25.3%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (947) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013340297310
    New companies in 2012308235213
    % change10.4%26.4%45.5%
    Record Year2009 (367)2000 (338)2013 (310)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013340297310
    New companies in 2012308235213
    % change10.4%26.4%45.5%
    Record Year2009 (367)2000 (338)2013 (310)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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 DurhamUK
    201350286,170
    201257475,908
    % 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 DurhamUK
    201350286,170
    201257475,908
    % change-12.5%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013189152161
    Closed companies in 2012226222126
    % change-16.4%-31.5%28%
    Record Year2012 (226)2008 (248)2004 (491)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013189152161
    Closed companies in 2012226222126
    % change-16.4%-31.5%28%
    Record Year2012 (226)2008 (248)2004 (491)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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 DurhamUK
    201344546,514
    201218242,960
    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 DurhamUK
    201344546,514
    201218242,960
    Record Year 2013 (445) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013151145149
    Net growth in 2012821387
    Record Year2008 (216)2000 (260)2008 (171)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013151145149
    Net growth in 2012821387
    Record Year2008 (216)2000 (260)2008 (171)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.9%
    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
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.6%0.5%
    % change-1.2%15.9%27.6%
    Record Year2009 (1.2%)2000 (1.7%)2008 (0.8%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.6%0.5%
    % change-1.2%15.9%27.6%
    Record Year2009 (1.2%)2000 (1.7%)2008 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.07%CONSULTING5.27%
    NORTH1.84%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    EAST1.70%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%PROPERTY2.53%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%TRADING2.08%
    (NE)1.16%ENGINEERING1.83%
    PROPERTY1.16%LONDON1.79%
    INSPECTION1.07%DESIGN1.78%
    DURHAM1.00%BUSINESS1.74%
    ELECTRICAL0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    TRAINING0.88%CARE1.64%
    J0.81%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    DESIGN0.79%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENERGY0.77%J1.54%
    CONSULTING0.74%MEDIA1.54%
    (NORTH0.74%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    EAST)0.74%PROPERTIES1.45%
    MEDICAL0.65%IT1.39%
    NE0.63%M1.25%
    PROJECT0.63%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    S0.60%BUILDING1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.05%CONSULTING5.28%
    NORTH1.84%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    EAST1.70%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%PROPERTY2.54%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%TRADING2.08%
    (NE)1.19%ENGINEERING1.84%
    PROPERTY1.19%LONDON1.79%
    INSPECTION1.07%DESIGN1.78%
    DURHAM1.00%BUSINESS1.74%
    ELECTRICAL0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRAINING0.88%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%CARE1.64%
    J0.81%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ENERGY0.79%GLOBAL1.60%
    DESIGN0.79%J1.54%
    EAST)0.77%MEDIA1.53%
    (NORTH0.77%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSULTING0.74%PROPERTIES1.45%
    MEDICAL0.65%IT1.39%
    NE0.63%M1.25%
    PROJECT0.63%BUILDING1.20%
    S0.60%CAPITAL1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,432260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25654,854
    99999 - Dormant Company22746,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management21434,970
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18217,715
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17625,547
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1207,590
    71129 - Other engineering activities1164,894
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities9826,675
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet968,475
    74990 - Non-trading company9114,228
    86900 - Other human health activities809,203
    43210 - Electrical installation655,724
    56302 - Public houses and bars655,437
    49410 - Freight transport by road626,904
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5912,516
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified585,576
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment565,859
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate548,312
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis54853
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,345244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25855,676
    99999 - Dormant Company23247,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management21735,731
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18818,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17926,207
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1237,818
    71129 - Other engineering activities1184,975
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10227,242
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet968,691
    74990 - Non-trading company9414,457
    86900 - Other human health activities799,453
    56302 - Public houses and bars655,596
    43210 - Electrical installation655,855
    49410 - Freight transport by road637,171
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified595,696
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5912,748
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment586,016
    41100 - Development of building projects549,527
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate548,541

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08677679 PIKE TRADING LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08691510 BARON MARKETING LIMITED 16 Sep 2013
    08691973 MEDSMART LIMITED 16 Sep 2013
    08695451 DURHAM PROVISIONS LIMITED 18 Sep 2013
    08699546 MINDENWOOD DESIGN CONSULTANCY LTD 20 Sep 2013
    08706985 BELMONT TANDOORI LIMITED 26 Sep 2013
    08692384 EASY HOME SWAPS LTD 16 Sep 2013
    08708761 MCTOOLS LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08682234 AA INSULATION SURVEYORS LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08698445 DURHAM SCENIC WORKSHOPS LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08709822 LANCHESTER PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD 30 Sep 2013
    08704694 IMAGO ACADEMY LIMITED 25 Sep 2013
    08672431 THE BRAZILIAN BEAN COMPANY LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08686060 GLUTEN FREE OCCASIONS C.I.C. 11 Sep 2013
    08708947 LEO LOGISTICAL SERVICES LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08703120 SUNCARE WINDOWS DOORS AND CONSERVATORIES LTD 24 Sep 2013
    08706031 COMMUNITY FOOTBALL FOR ALL CIC 25 Sep 2013
    08675237 ESSENCE FRAGRANCE AND COSMETICS LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08675852 HOLLYWOOD HAIR PALACE LTD 04 Sep 2013
    08681126 THINK ASBESTOS LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08681572 ALISON HENDERSON TRAINING LTD. 09 Sep 2013
    08674115 ENCOMPASS TECHNOLOGY LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08686142 PREMIER WASTE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Sep 2013
    08686287 PJP (NE) LTD 11 Sep 2013
    08691940 AGE UK TEES VALLEY LTD 16 Sep 2013