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.
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New Company Registrations
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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 Durham UK 2014 1,069 143,414 2013 947 132,684 % change 12.9% 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 Durham UK 2014 1,069 143,414 2013 947 132,684 % change 12.9% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,069) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2014 386 299 384 New companies in 2013 340 297 310 % change 13.5% 0.7% 23.9% Record Year 2014 (386) 2000 (338) 2014 (384) July August September New companies in 2014 386 299 384 New companies in 2013 340 297 310 % change 13.5% 0.7% 23.9% Record Year 2014 (386) 2000 (338) 2014 (384)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Durham UK 2014 641 101,670 2013 502 86,170 % change 27.7% 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 Durham UK 2014 641 101,670 2013 502 86,170 % change 27.7% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (739) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2014 258 147 236 Closed companies in 2013 189 152 161 % change 36.5% -3.3% 47% Record Year 2014 (258) 2008 (248) 2004 (491) July August September Closed companies in 2014 258 147 236 Closed companies in 2013 189 152 161 % change 36.5% -3.3% 47% Record Year 2014 (258) 2008 (248) 2004 (491)
Net Company Growth
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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 Durham UK 2014 428 41,744 2013 445 46,514 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 Durham UK 2014 428 41,744 2013 445 46,514 Record Year 2013 (445) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 128 152 148 Net growth in 2013 151 145 149 Record Year 2008 (216) 2000 (260) 2008 (171) July August September Net growth in 2014 128 152 148 Net growth in 2013 151 145 149 Record Year 2008 (216) 2000 (260) 2008 (171)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 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 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change 3.2% -4.0% 13.6% Record Year 2009 (1.2%) 2000 (1.7%) 2008 (0.8%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change 3.2% -4.0% 13.6% Record Year 2009 (1.2%) 2000 (1.7%) 2008 (0.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.96% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.55% NORTH 1.58% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 1.38% ENGINEERING 2.07% EAST 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% INSPECTION 1.27% TRADING 2.00% ELECTRICAL 1.13% LONDON 1.95% CONSULTING 1.10% CARE 1.94% J 0.98% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.96% DESIGN 1.70% DURHAM 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.70% (NE) 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.81% BUSINESS 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.75% J 1.53% SAFETY 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.53% TRAINING 0.73% GLOBAL 1.51% M 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.50% WELDING 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (NORTH 0.65% MEDIA 1.38% PROPERTIES 0.65% CO., 1.36% EAST) 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.63% BUILDING 1.30% OFFSHORE 0.60% IT 1.30% P 0.60% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.96% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.63% NORTH 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CONSULTANCY 1.58% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 1.40% ENGINEERING 2.08% EAST 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% INSPECTION 1.27% TRADING 2.01% ELECTRICAL 1.10% LONDON 1.95% CONSULTING 1.10% CARE 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.96% TRANSPORT 1.76% J 0.96% DESIGN 1.70% (NE) 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.69% DURHAM 0.94% PROPERTIES 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.79% BUSINESS 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.53% TRAINING 0.75% J 1.53% SAFETY 0.75% GLOBAL 1.52% M 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.50% WELDING 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (NORTH 0.65% MEDIA 1.38% PROPERTIES 0.65% CO., 1.36% EAST) 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% NE 0.60% BUILDING 1.30% OFFSHORE 0.60% IT 1.30% CARE 0.60% M 1.23%
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 1,531 278,481 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 260 57,264 99999 - Dormant Company 255 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 246 40,717 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 187 18,890 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 162 28,224 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 160 8,501 71129 - Other engineering activities 150 5,930 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 108 29,313 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 89 9,914 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 88 10,361 86900 - Other human health activities 85 11,807 43210 - Electrical installation 74 5,922 74990 - Non-trading company 73 14,006 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 68 1,070 41100 - Development of building projects 65 10,604 56302 - Public houses and bars 64 6,056 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 62 6,630 62090 - Other information technology service activities 58 12,795 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 58 7,401 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,429 263,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 259 58,078 99999 - Dormant Company 254 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 250 41,421 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 189 19,117 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 170 8,701 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 168 28,864 71129 - Other engineering activities 155 6,011 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 110 29,780 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 91 10,684 86900 - Other human health activities 88 12,105 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 88 10,125 43210 - Electrical installation 74 6,050 74990 - Non-trading company 72 14,053 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 69 1,098 56302 - Public houses and bars 69 6,211 41100 - Development of building projects 68 10,983 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 63 6,781 62090 - Other information technology service activities 58 12,999 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 56 7,504
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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