Darlington, County Durham
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 391 companies were formed in Darlington in 2010. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Darlington UK 2010 391 400,358 2009 374 362,675 2008 364 349,203 2007 404 457,649 2006 317 405,440 Record Year 2007 (404) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 184 companies were formed in Darlington. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Darlington occurred in 2007 when a total of 206 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington UK 2010 184 196,609 2009 178 180,654 % change 3.4% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (206) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 81 companies were registered in Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Darlington UK 2010 81 95,117 2009 90 85,983 % change -10.0% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (90) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 21 34 26 New companies in 2009 32 46 12 % change -34.4% -26.1% 116.7% Record Year 2009 (32) 2009 (46) 2010 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 330 companies were dissolved in Darlington in 2010. This total is 18.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Darlington UK 2010 330 342,232 2009 406 533,773 2008 157 237,901 2007 200 220,295 2006 149 200,166 Record Year 2009 (406) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 148 companies were dissolved in Darlington. This figure is 22.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Darlington occurred in 2009 when a total of 190 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington UK 2010 148 164,601 2009 190 244,537 % change -22.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (190) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Darlington UK 2010 58 76,896 2009 71 85,136 % change -18.3% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 22 19 17 Closed companies in 2009 26 22 23 % change -15.4% -13.6% -26% Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (22) 2009 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Darlington in 2010. This number represents growth of 16.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 93 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Darlington company register grew by 240 companies.
Year Darlington UK 2010 61 58,126 2009 -32 -171,098 2008 207 111,302 2007 204 237,354 2006 168 205,274 Record Year 2003 (240) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Darlington increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington UK 2010 36 32,008 2009 -12 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Darlington UK 2010 23 18,221 2009 19 847 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 15 9 Net growth in 2009 6 24 -11 Record Year 2008 (24) 2009 (24) 2004 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Darlington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Darlington 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Darlington 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -42.5% -33.9% 106.0% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Darlington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Darlington in 2010 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Darlington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Darlington in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Darlington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.2% of all director appointments in Darlington in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DARLINGTON 1.36% CONSULTING 5.06% NORTH 1.23% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CARE 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.14% J 0.95% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 0.82% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ONLINE 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% (NORTH 0.82% BUSINESS 1.82% EAST) 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (DARLINGTON) 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% EAST 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.82% LONDON 1.60% CONSULTING 0.82% CARE 1.45% DESIGN 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.44% F 0.68% GLOBAL 1.43% ENGINEERING 0.68% J 1.42% IT 0.55% IT 1.41% BUSINESS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% C 0.55% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% LOGISTICS 0.55% BUILDING 1.34% SECURITY 0.55% M 1.30% SHEPHERD 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TRAINING 0.55% SYSTEMS 1.24% GROUP 0.55% S 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 149 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 65 63,348 86900 - Other human health activities 23 3,700 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 14 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 9,177 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,799 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 74100 - specialised design activities 7 1,257 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,858 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 7 2,016 41100 - Development of building projects 7 3,765 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 2,854 9262 - Other sporting activities 6 1,599 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 3,097 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 6,598 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,243
Recent Companies
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