Darlington, County Durham
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous December.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous October.
- October 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any month in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Darlington when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Darlington when compared to any previous October.
- October 2011 was a record month for net growth in Darlington when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 444 companies were formed in Darlington in 2011. This total is 13.6% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Darlington UK 2011 444 452,870 2010 391 400,358 2009 374 362,675 2008 364 349,203 2007 404 457,649 Record Year 2011 (444) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 228 companies were formed in Darlington. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Darlington occurred in 2011 when a total of 228 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington UK 2011 228 224,135 2010 184 196,609 % change 23.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (228) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 125 companies were registered in Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 54.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Darlington UK 2011 125 109,623 2010 81 95,117 % change 54.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (125) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous December.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous October.
October 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 64 32 29 New companies in 2010 21 34 26 % change 204.8% -5.9% 11.5% Record Year 2011 (64) 2009 (46) 2011 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 280 companies were dissolved in Darlington in 2011. This total is 15.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Darlington UK 2011 280 314,523 2010 330 342,232 2009 406 533,773 2008 157 237,901 2007 200 220,295 Record Year 2009 (406) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 126 companies were dissolved in Darlington. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 126 152,213 2010 148 164,601 % change -14.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (190) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Darlington UK 2011 72 79,983 2010 58 76,896 % change 24.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (72) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 30 32 Closed companies in 2010 22 19 17 % change -54.5% 57.9% 88% Record Year 2009 (26) 2011 (30) 2011 (32)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 164 companies were added to the company register for Darlington in 2011. This number represents growth of 41.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 103 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 2011 164 138,347 2010 61 58,126 2009 -32 -171,098 2008 207 111,302 2007 204 237,354 Record Year 2003 (240) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Darlington increased by 102 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington UK 2011 102 71,922 2010 36 32,008 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Darlington when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 53 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Darlington UK 2011 53 29,640 2010 23 18,221 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Darlington when compared to any previous October.
October 2011 was a record month for net growth in Darlington when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 54 2 -3 Net growth in 2010 -1 15 9 Record Year 2011 (54) 2009 (24) 2004 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Darlington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Darlington 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Darlington 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 164.9% -19.8% -1.0% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Darlington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Darlington in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Darlington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Darlington in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MAINTENANCE 2.12% CONSULTING 5.07% TALBOT 2.00% MANAGEMENT 4.74% NORTH 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.26% EAST 1.25% PROPERTY 2.37% (DARLINGTON) 1.12% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% FITNESS 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.78% ACADEMY 0.75% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENERGY 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRAINING 0.75% MEDIA 1.71% DARLINGTON 0.75% LONDON 1.63% COMMUNITY 0.62% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% (NE) 0.62% IT 1.41% G 0.62% CARE 1.39% ASSOCIATES 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.29% BUSINESS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ROOFING 0.50% M 1.27% BUILDING 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% TRUST 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% DEVELOPMENT 0.50% S 1.20% EDUCATION 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 153 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 60 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 17 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 15 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 9 9,492 7499 - Non-trading company 8 9,957 5530 - Restaurants 8 5,013 8514 - Other human health activities 7 2,637 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 7 756 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 6 1,968 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 1,823 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 3,194
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