Durham, County Durham
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Durham when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Durham when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 333 companies were formed in Durham in 2010. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Durham UK 2010 333 400,358 2009 306 362,675 2008 321 349,203 2007 334 457,649 2006 264 405,440 Record Year 2007 (334) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 173 companies were formed in Durham. This figure is 17.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Durham occurred in 2010 when a total of 173 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Durham UK 2010 173 196,609 2009 147 180,654 % change 17.7% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (173) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 78 companies were registered in Durham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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) Durham UK 2010 78 95,117 2009 71 85,983 % change 9.9% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (78) 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 Durham when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 22 33 23 New companies in 2009 25 28 18 % change -12.0% 17.9% 27.8% Record Year 2003 (36) 2010 (33) 2010 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 202 companies were dissolved in Durham in 2010. This total is 39.9% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Durham UK 2010 202 342,232 2009 336 533,773 2008 126 237,901 2007 156 220,295 2006 102 200,166 Record Year 2009 (336) 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 110 companies were dissolved in Durham. This figure is 28.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Durham occurred in 2009 when a total of 154 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Durham UK 2010 110 164,601 2009 154 244,537 % change -28.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Durham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 27.6% 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) Durham UK 2010 42 76,896 2009 58 85,136 % change -27.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (58) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Durham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 16 17 9 Closed companies in 2009 19 15 24 % change -15.8% 13.3% -63% Record Year 2009 (19) 2010 (17) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 131 companies were added to the company register for Durham in 2010. This number represents growth of 42.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 161 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Durham company register grew by 213 companies.
Year Durham UK 2010 131 58,126 2009 -30 -171,098 2008 195 111,302 2007 178 237,354 2006 162 205,274 Record Year 2003 (213) 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 Durham increased by 63 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Durham UK 2010 63 32,008 2009 -7 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (102) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Durham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Durham UK 2010 36 18,221 2009 13 847 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Durham when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 6 16 14 Net growth in 2009 6 13 -6 Record Year 2003 (31) 2010 (16) 2003 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Durham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Durham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Durham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Durham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) 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% 0.1% % change -23.0% 5.4% 21.7% Record Year 1974 (0.3%) 1960 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.
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 4.0% 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 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 Durham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Durham in 2010 was 30.5%. 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 Durham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Durham 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 Durham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
35.0% of all director appointments in Durham 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 DURHAM 3.63% CONSULTING 5.06% (DURHAM) 1.58% MANAGEMENT 5.01% RENEWABLES 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BANKS 1.26% PROPERTY 2.36% FARM) 1.26% TRADING 2.11% WIND 1.26% ASSOCIATES 1.95% BUILDING 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 0.79% BUSINESS 1.82% NORTH 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRAINING 0.63% MEDIA 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.62% HOUSE 0.63% LONDON 1.60% DESIGN 0.63% CARE 1.45% CITY 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.44% EAST 0.63% GLOBAL 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.63% J 1.42% RED 0.47% IT 1.41% H 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% VENTURE 0.47% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CONSULTANCY 0.47% BUILDING 1.34% RESTAURANT 0.47% M 1.30% WHOLESALE 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.25% J 0.47% SYSTEMS 1.24% PULMAN 0.47% 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 135 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 43 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 14,505 74990 - Non-trading company 16 8,243 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,144 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,088 86900 - Other human health activities 9 3,700 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 9 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 9,177 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 7 2,170 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 6,330 35110 - Production of electricity 7 396 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 2,446 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 1,849 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,097 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,298 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,799 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,854
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