County Durham

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Durham when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Durham when compared to any previous July.

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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in County Durham when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,069 companies were registered in County Durham during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)County DurhamUK
    20141,069143,414
    2013947132,684
    % change12.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,069) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,069 companies were registered in County Durham during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)County DurhamUK
    20141,069143,414
    2013947132,684
    % change12.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,069) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014386299384
    New companies in 2013340297310
    % change13.5%0.7%23.9%
    Record Year2014 (386)2000 (338)2014 (384)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014386299384
    New companies in 2013340297310
    % change13.5%0.7%23.9%
    Record Year2014 (386)2000 (338)2014 (384)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 641 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)County DurhamUK
    2014641101,670
    201350286,170
    % change27.7%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 641 companies were dissolved in County Durham during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)County DurhamUK
    2014641101,670
    201350286,170
    % change27.7%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Durham when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in County Durham when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014258147236
    Closed companies in 2013189152161
    % change36.5%-3.3%47%
    Record Year2014 (258)2008 (248)2004 (491)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014258147236
    Closed companies in 2013189152161
    % change36.5%-3.3%47%
    Record Year2014 (258)2008 (248)2004 (491)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for County Durham during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 428 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)County DurhamUK
    201442841,744
    201344546,514
    Record Year 2013 (445) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for County Durham during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 428 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)County DurhamUK
    201442841,744
    201344546,514
    Record Year 2013 (445) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014128152148
    Net growth in 2013151145149
    Record Year2008 (216)2000 (260)2008 (171)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014128152148
    Net growth in 2013151145149
    Record Year2008 (216)2000 (260)2008 (171)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)County Durham
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)County Durham
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change3.2%-4.0%13.6%
    Record Year2009 (1.2%)2000 (1.7%)2008 (0.8%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change3.2%-4.0%13.6%
    Record Year2009 (1.2%)2000 (1.7%)2008 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in County Durham was in 2007 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in County Durham in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in County Durham was in 2007 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in County Durham in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.96%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.71%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.58%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    NORTH1.58%PROPERTY2.62%
    PROPERTY1.38%ENGINEERING2.07%
    EAST1.35%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    INSPECTION1.27%TRADING2.00%
    ELECTRICAL1.13%LONDON1.95%
    CONSULTING1.10%CARE1.94%
    J0.98%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%DESIGN1.70%
    DURHAM0.94%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    (NE)0.92%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%BUSINESS1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%J1.53%
    SAFETY0.75%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    TRAINING0.73%GLOBAL1.51%
    M0.69%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    WELDING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (NORTH0.65%MEDIA1.38%
    PROPERTIES0.65%CO.,1.36%
    EAST)0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    S0.63%BUILDING1.30%
    OFFSHORE0.60%IT1.30%
    P0.60%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.96%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    NORTH1.58%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    CONSULTANCY1.58%PROPERTY2.63%
    PROPERTY1.40%ENGINEERING2.08%
    EAST1.35%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    INSPECTION1.27%TRADING2.01%
    ELECTRICAL1.10%LONDON1.95%
    CONSULTING1.10%CARE1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%TRANSPORT1.76%
    J0.96%DESIGN1.70%
    (NE)0.94%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    DURHAM0.94%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%BUSINESS1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    TRAINING0.75%J1.53%
    SAFETY0.75%GLOBAL1.52%
    M0.69%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    WELDING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (NORTH0.65%MEDIA1.38%
    PROPERTIES0.65%CO.,1.36%
    EAST)0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    NE0.60%BUILDING1.30%
    OFFSHORE0.60%IT1.30%
    CARE0.60%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,531278,481
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified26057,264
    99999 - Dormant Company25548,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management24640,717
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18718,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16228,224
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1608,501
    71129 - Other engineering activities1505,930
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities10829,313
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet899,914
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate8810,361
    86900 - Other human health activities8511,807
    43210 - Electrical installation745,922
    74990 - Non-trading company7314,006
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis681,070
    41100 - Development of building projects6510,604
    56302 - Public houses and bars646,056
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment626,630
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5812,795
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities587,401
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,429263,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified25958,078
    99999 - Dormant Company25448,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management25041,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18919,117
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1708,701
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16828,864
    71129 - Other engineering activities1556,011
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11029,780
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9110,684
    86900 - Other human health activities8812,105
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet8810,125
    43210 - Electrical installation746,050
    74990 - Non-trading company7214,053
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis691,098
    56302 - Public houses and bars696,211
    41100 - Development of building projects6810,983
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment636,781
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5812,999
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities567,504

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09219577 BLACKPOOL PROMOTIONS (UK) LIMITED 16 Sep 2014
    09219739 BENIDORM PROMOTIONS LIMITED 16 Sep 2014
    09226469 DECENT EDUCATION LTD 19 Sep 2014
    09241417 HARRIS-JONES MEDICAL LIMITED 30 Sep 2014
    09241912 HAMBLETON PUBLISHING LTD 30 Sep 2014
    09230529 CLARE GORDON ASSOCIATES LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09236174 MAI ENGINEERING LIMITED 26 Sep 2014
    OC395301 INFINITE SIRIUS LLP 15 Sep 2014
    09197551 GRIFFIN ANTHONY 0258 LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09236775 KERECT STEEL LIMITED 26 Sep 2014
    09205631 K L C ESTATES LTD 05 Sep 2014
    09235432 PHOENIX PHYSIO LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09204630 BEACON BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES LTD 05 Sep 2014
    09212062 LEARNR SOFTWARE LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09214004 A & I PROJECTS LIMITED 11 Sep 2014
    09214104 LEAFIELD COMMERCIALS LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09240259 CHATTERBOX 592 LIMITED 29 Sep 2014
    09207265 INTERNATIONAL YACHT TRAINING WORLDWIDE LTD 08 Sep 2014
    09217862 REGAL INCOME LIMITED 15 Sep 2014
    09231449 IAN FAIRLESS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09216743 THOMAS STREET 1966 LIMITED 12 Sep 2014
    09227388 WESTWOOD WILLS AND TRUSTS LIMITED 19 Sep 2014
    09232360 MIW WATER COOLER EXPERTS LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09205269 FAVERDALE UK LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09209590 TEES VALLEY APARTMENTS LTD 09 Sep 2014