Darlington, County Durham

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Darlington when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 291 companies were formed in Darlington. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Darlington occurred in 2013 when a total of 296 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DarlingtonUK
    2014291300,731
    2013296269,432
    % change-1.7%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (296)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 161 companies were registered in Darlington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 29.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DarlingtonUK
    2014161150,009
    2013124134,630
    % change29.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (161) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Darlington when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014575450
    New companies in 2013534229
    % change7.5%28.6%72.4%
    Record Year2014 (57)2014 (54)2014 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Darlington. This figure is 51.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Darlington occurred in 2013 when a total of 343 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DarlingtonUK
    2014166177,207
    2013343155,192
    % change-51.6%14.2%
    Record Year2013 (343)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Darlington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DarlingtonUK
    20149994,837
    20139877,278
    % change1.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014134937
    Closed companies in 2013353231
    % change-62.9%53.1%19%
    Record Year2009 (38)2009 (51)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Darlington increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DarlingtonUK
    2014125123,524
    2013-47114,240
    Record Year2003 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Darlington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 62 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DarlingtonUK
    20146255,172
    20132657,352
    Record Year 2014 (62) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Darlington when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201444513
    Net growth in 20131810-2
    Record Year2014 (44)2003 (37)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Darlington
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Darlington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Darlington
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.9%18.7%49.5%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)1967 (0.4%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Darlington was 2007 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Darlington in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Darlington was in 2007 when 40.8% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Darlington in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.62%CONSULTING5.16%
    J1.11%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.01%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    (NE)0.91%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.91%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TRAINING0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    NORTH0.81%LONDON1.93%
    DARLINGTON0.81%CARE1.85%
    CARE0.81%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.71%BUSINESS1.69%
    (DARLINGTON)0.61%PROPERTIES1.63%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%TRANSPORT1.58%
    EAST0.61%GLOBAL1.55%
    HOME0.51%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    AFS0.51%J1.51%
    L0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    R0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    SECURITY0.51%IT1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CENTRE0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    ENERGY0.41%M1.24%
    GLOBAL0.41%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied209261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4040,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3457,421
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2028,352
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment196,631
    43342 - Glazing181,066
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1829,029
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1710,133
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings157,053
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    85200 - Primary education131,289
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,533
    56101 - Licensed restaurants138,585
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,351
    86210 - General medical practice activities114,176
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets116,286

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09031309 H & R WARD LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09031994 STU HALL ENTERTAINMENT LTD 09 May 2014
    09037236 MDL PROJECT CONTROLS LTD 13 May 2014
    09040598 CONTINENTAL DELI DARLINGTON LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09041390 RUFUS MEDICAL LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09043474 M&H CONSULTANTS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09045707 ICAN GLOBAL TRADING LTD 19 May 2014
    09046630 PRIESTGATE ROCKET LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09049246 SICILIANO PIZZA LTD 21 May 2014
    09050536 ABERLOS LTD 21 May 2014
    09054009 RCS RAMPAL LTD 23 May 2014
    09054338 GALLIMORE CHANTILLY 1957 LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09061092 PAM PREMIER EXPRESS LTD 29 May 2014
    09061889 TRAVELODEAL LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09062468 SIMS ESTATES LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09031633 H M LAMB LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09025896 C.CREAMER LTD 06 May 2014
    09025942 ARL (NE) LTD 06 May 2014
    09029806 A & R ELECTRICS (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031753 BARCOL SOCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 09 May 2014
    09035824 EMEA STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT LTD 12 May 2014
    09044277 LINDEN HOUSE CONSULTING LTD 16 May 2014
    09053605 BIJU BROW BARS (NE) LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09063963 B.FAIRHURST LTD 30 May 2014
    09064631 TEMPLE COURT MANAGEMENT (MIDDLETON ST. GEORGE) (2014) LTD 30 May 2014