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Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous January.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous January.

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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,094 companies were registered in County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    20141,094150,722
    2013919134,802
    % change19.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,094) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,094 companies were registered in County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    20141,094150,722
    2013919134,802
    % change19.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,094) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,094 companies were registered in County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    20141,094150,722
    2013919134,802
    % change19.0%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,094) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous January.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in County Durham when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014315386393
    New companies in 2013293306320
    % change7.5%26.1%22.8%
    Record Year2014 (315)2014 (386)2014 (393)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014315386393
    New companies in 2013293306320
    % change7.5%26.1%22.8%
    Record Year2014 (315)2014 (386)2014 (393)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014315386393
    New companies in 2013293306320
    % change7.5%26.1%22.8%
    Record Year2014 (315)2014 (386)2014 (393)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 512 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    201451282,370
    201372977,914
    % change-29.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (729) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 512 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    201451282,370
    201372977,914
    % change-29.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (729) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 512 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    201451282,370
    201372977,914
    % change-29.8%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (729) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014151179182
    Closed companies in 2013222276231
    % change-32.0%-35.1%-21%
    Record Year2011 (246)2013 (276)2009 (257)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014151179182
    Closed companies in 2013222276231
    % change-32.0%-35.1%-21%
    Record Year2011 (246)2013 (276)2009 (257)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014151179182
    Closed companies in 2013222276231
    % change-32.0%-35.1%-21%
    Record Year2011 (246)2013 (276)2009 (257)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 582 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    201458268,352
    201319056,888
    Record Year 2007 (630) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 582 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    201458268,352
    201319056,888
    Record Year 2007 (630) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for County Durham during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 582 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County DurhamUK
    201458268,352
    201319056,888
    Record Year 2007 (630) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in County Durham when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014164207211
    Net growth in 2013713089
    Record Year2014 (164)2014 (207)2007 (303)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014164207211
    Net growth in 2013713089
    Record Year2014 (164)2014 (207)2007 (303)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014164207211
    Net growth in 2013713089
    Record Year2014 (164)2014 (207)2007 (303)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County Durham
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County Durham
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, County Durham formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)County Durham
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.8%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change0.6%16.5%2.5%
    Record Year2010 (0.8%)2009 (1.0%)2000 (1.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.8%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change0.6%16.5%2.5%
    Record Year2010 (0.8%)2009 (1.0%)2000 (1.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.8%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change0.6%16.5%2.5%
    Record Year2010 (0.8%)2009 (1.0%)2000 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in County Durham was in 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in County Durham in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    26.1% of all director appointments in County Durham in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    26.1% of all director appointments in County Durham in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.83%CONSULTING5.22%
    NORTH1.72%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    MANAGEMENT1.66%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    EAST1.50%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.50%TRADING2.05%
    INSPECTION1.28%LONDON1.88%
    (NE)1.24%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%CARE1.79%
    DURHAM1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    TRAINING1.02%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTING0.97%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    J0.80%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.75%J1.48%
    SAFETY0.75%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    M0.73%MEDIA1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%IT1.33%
    OFFSHORE0.69%TRANSPORT1.30%
    NE0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    DESIGN0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    MEDICAL0.64%M1.21%
    S0.62%CAPITAL1.20%
    CARE0.62%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.85%CONSULTING5.23%
    NORTH1.70%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.48%PROPERTY2.64%
    EAST1.48%TRADING2.05%
    INSPECTION1.28%LONDON1.90%
    (NE)1.24%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%CARE1.80%
    DURHAM1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    TRAINING1.02%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTING0.97%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%PROPERTIES1.60%
    J0.82%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    SAFETY0.75%MEDIA1.49%
    PROPERTIES0.73%J1.49%
    M0.73%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%IT1.34%
    OFFSHORE0.68%TRANSPORT1.30%
    NE0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    MEDICAL0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    DESIGN0.64%CAPITAL1.21%
    ENERGY0.62%M1.21%
    EAST)0.62%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.85%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    NORTH1.72%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    EAST1.50%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.48%TRADING2.04%
    INSPECTION1.28%LONDON1.90%
    (NE)1.26%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%CARE1.80%
    DURHAM1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    TRAINING1.02%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTING0.97%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%PROPERTIES1.60%
    J0.82%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    SAFETY0.75%MEDIA1.49%
    PROPERTIES0.73%J1.48%
    M0.73%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%IT1.34%
    NE0.68%TRANSPORT1.30%
    OFFSHORE0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    G0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    DESIGN0.64%CAPITAL1.21%
    CARE0.62%M1.20%
    ENERGY0.62%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,546280,210
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26056,411
    99999 - Dormant Company24547,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management23137,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19418,491
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17326,700
    71129 - Other engineering activities1265,477
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1218,155
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10727,750
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1039,358
    74990 - Non-trading company8714,135
    86900 - Other human health activities7310,273
    43210 - Electrical installation715,885
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate659,284
    49410 - Freight transport by road628,014
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis62936
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6112,813
    41100 - Development of building projects609,855
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment596,236
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities587,313
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,371254,725
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26357,654
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management25039,157
    99999 - Dormant Company24748,100
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19719,018
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17827,652
    71129 - Other engineering activities1315,643
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1268,495
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11128,692
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1089,673
    74990 - Non-trading company8914,336
    86900 - Other human health activities7910,681
    43210 - Electrical installation706,100
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate699,713
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6413,149
    56302 - Public houses and bars636,008
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis63974
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment626,499
    49410 - Freight transport by road628,584
    41100 - Development of building projects6110,295
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,371254,441
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26257,543
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management25139,242
    99999 - Dormant Company24147,692
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19718,956
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified17827,543
    71129 - Other engineering activities1335,662
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1278,503
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11128,770
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1079,695
    74990 - Non-trading company8814,142
    86900 - Other human health activities8010,715
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate719,832
    43210 - Electrical installation706,124
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6413,145
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis63975
    41100 - Development of building projects6310,399
    56302 - Public houses and bars636,009
    49410 - Freight transport by road628,608
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment626,508

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08841534 RENEWABLES DESIGN LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    08851874 A&V CORP LTD. 20 Jan 2014
    08852509 CHINTAS CONSULTANCY LTD 20 Jan 2014
    08865652 BALTAL CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08834158 NOVO LONDON ONLINE LTD 07 Jan 2014
    08843252 CAMVO 201 LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    08842957 RESOURCE TRAINING BROKERS LTD 13 Jan 2014
    08852237 ANTHONY FARNSWORTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    08834169 "IPPOKRATES" MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Jan 2014
    08839194 SMT MEDICAL LTD 09 Jan 2014
    08844954 NORTH EAST UROLOGY LIMITED 14 Jan 2014
    08852698 NUFUTURE LTD 20 Jan 2014
    08867550 GET A GRIP TYRES BLAYDON LIMITED 29 Jan 2014
    08829609 JACK WATCHMAN BUILDINGS SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jan 2014
    08851596 RENNOLDSON INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 20 Jan 2014
    08853591 ENERGY FIT TEAM (NE) LTD 21 Jan 2014
    08856037 TOTALLY RAD NDT LTD 22 Jan 2014
    08864406 HOLLY ENTERPRISES NE LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08828894 OGD TRANSPORT AND SITE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jan 2014
    08845587 DAMRIS LIMITED 14 Jan 2014
    08851066 PUKEKO ENGINEERING LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    08852115 DURHAM CITY TAXIS LIMITED 20 Jan 2014
    08831315 MAKING PHOTOGRAPHS LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    08835756 AHJEET LIMITED 07 Jan 2014
    08838329 PRIESTGATE BARDFIELD LIMITED 09 Jan 2014

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