Darlington, County Durham
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Darlington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 478 companies were formed in Darlington in 2012. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Darlington UK 2012 478 491,893 2011 444 452,870 2010 391 400,358 2009 374 362,675 2008 364 349,203 Record Year 2012 (478) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 208 companies were formed in Darlington. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 208 238,743 2011 228 224,135 % change -8.8% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (228) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 99 companies were registered in Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Darlington UK 2012 99 119,875 2011 125 109,623 % change -20.8% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (125) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 44 30 25 New companies in 2011 64 32 29 % change -31.3% -6.3% -13.8% Record Year 2011 (64) 2009 (46) 2011 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 301 companies were dissolved in Darlington in 2012. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Darlington UK 2012 301 293,728 2011 280 314,524 2010 330 342,233 2009 407 533,787 2008 157 237,873 Record Year 2009 (407) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Darlington. This figure is 23.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Darlington occurred in 2009 when a total of 191 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington UK 2012 155 145,934 2011 126 152,213 % change 23.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Darlington UK 2012 74 70,026 2011 72 79,983 % change 2.8% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (74) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Darlington when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 35 17 22 Closed companies in 2011 10 30 32 % change 250.0% -43.3% -31% Record Year 2012 (35) 2011 (30) 2011 (32)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 177 companies were added to the company register for Darlington in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 13 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 2012 177 198,165 2011 164 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 -33 -171,112 2008 207 111,330 Record Year 2003 (240) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Darlington increased by 53 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington UK 2012 53 92,809 2011 102 71,922 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Darlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Darlington UK 2012 25 49,849 2011 53 29,640 Record Year 2011 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 9 13 3 Net growth in 2011 54 2 -3 Record Year 2011 (54) 2009 (24) 2004 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Darlington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Darlington 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Darlington 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Darlington 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -42.2% -10.8% -16.1% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Darlington was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Darlington in 2012 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Darlington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in Darlington in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Darlington was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Darlington in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DARLINGTON 2.20% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% PROPERTY 2.40% RUBIX 0.81% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 0.81% DESIGN 1.86% NORTH 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTY 0.69% BUSINESS 1.76% BUILDING 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.75% (DARLINGTON) 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.69% LONDON 1.69% J 0.69% MEDIA 1.69% EAST 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% CONTRACTORS 0.58% J 1.57% MEDICAL 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% RTM 0.58% IT 1.43% ACADEMY 0.58% CARE 1.39% W 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONNISLOW 0.46% M 1.26% SYSTEMS 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% TRUST 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% LOGISTICS 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% COMMERCIAL 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRADING 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 175 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 34 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 30,396 43342 - Glazing 17 790 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 22,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 6,307 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,808 7487 - Other business activities 12 10,703 86210 - General medical practice activities 12 3,960 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 4,759 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,290 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 3,763 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 8 2,019 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 85310 - General secondary education 7 1,329 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,045
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