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
    08634327 D E C BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Aug 2013
    08646976 PCR PROPERTIES LIMITED 12 Aug 2013
    08653867 LC ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 Aug 2013
    08657389 RIBCHESTERS LIMITED 20 Aug 2013
    08662557 DUNHOLME FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Aug 2013
    08668892 EMG SOLICITORS LIMITED 29 Aug 2013
    08645028 DURHAM CITY PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 09 Aug 2013
    08655661 PIZZA TOP TASTY MEADOWFIELD LIMITED 19 Aug 2013
    08663757 INDUSTRIAL FM LTD 27 Aug 2013
    08647669 WOODVALE PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Aug 2013
    08659117 IOHUB COMPUTING LTD 21 Aug 2013
    08659470 OAKLEY STAIRS LIMITED 21 Aug 2013
    08663025 NEPR LIMITED 27 Aug 2013
    08636272 SPRINGLAB PUBLICATIONS LTD 02 Aug 2013
    08636283 BORDER LANE LIMITED 02 Aug 2013
    08651546 STEVEN WATSON ROOFING LTD 15 Aug 2013
    08665755 EMPEROR FLOORING NORTHEAST LTD 28 Aug 2013
    OC386982 NORTH EAST GOLF MASTERKEY LLP 02 Aug 2013
    08637036 KGR JOINERY LTD 05 Aug 2013
    08653749 RETURN IMAGE CONSERVATORIES LTD 16 Aug 2013
    08636767 UK CONSTRUCTION & PLANT LTD 05 Aug 2013
    08643163 TOP MY CAKE LTD 08 Aug 2013
    08659553 SAGUS UK LIMITED 21 Aug 2013
    08636950 VANTAGE GLOBAL LTD 05 Aug 2013
    08664980 SGC CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD 27 Aug 2013