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Durham, County Durham

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 200 companies were formed in Durham. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Durham occurred in 2007 when a total of 213 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DurhamUK
    2011200228,735
    2010160203,749
    % change25.0%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (213)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Durham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 27.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DurhamUK
    201197112,344
    20107698,612
    % change27.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (101) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011332737
    New companies in 2010212530
    % change57.1%8.0%23.3%
    Record Year2003 (34)2003 (30)2007 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Durham. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Durham occurred in 2009 when a total of 182 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DurhamUK
    2011101162,310
    201092177,631
    % change9.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (182)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Durham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DurhamUK
    20113871,324
    20104794,954
    % change-19.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201191811
    Closed companies in 2010131024
    % change-30.8%80.0%-54%
    Record Year2009 (36)2009 (64)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Durham increased by 99 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DurhamUK
    20119966,425
    20106826,118
    Record Year2007 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Durham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DurhamUK
    20115941,020
    2010293,658
    Record Year 2007 (66) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201124926
    Net growth in 20108156
    Record Year2003 (26)2003 (23)2007 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Durham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Durham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change52.1%-14.9%9.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Durham was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Durham in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Durham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Durham in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DURHAM1.87%CONSULTING5.09%
    RENEWABLES1.58%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    BANKS1.58%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    (DURHAM)1.58%PROPERTY2.43%
    WIND1.58%TRADING2.05%
    FARM)1.58%DESIGN1.94%
    SCHOOLS1.15%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    FOR1.15%BUSINESS1.87%
    HOUSE1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    NORTH0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%MEDIA1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTING0.72%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.72%J1.44%
    L0.72%CARE1.44%
    J0.72%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DESIGN0.57%IT1.39%
    BUILDING0.57%BUILDING1.32%
    IT0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (NE)0.57%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROPERTY0.57%M1.27%
    VENTURE0.57%S1.23%
    TRAINING0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ROCKTREE0.57%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4160,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1816,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    74990 - Non-trading company118,481
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,053
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,095
    99999 - Dormant Company818,918
    7499 - Non-trading company810,955
    35110 - Production of electricity8528
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities810,545
    86900 - Other human health activities74,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified730,647
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet72,258
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,143
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,543
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,142
    41100 - Development of building projects53,852
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,790

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07647159 PATTISON TREE SPECIALISTS LTD 25 May 2011
    07640585 JANET MAITLAND (HETTON) LTD 19 May 2011
    07637760 JANET MAITLAND (DURHAM) LTD 17 May 2011
    07637475 ELLIS HUGHES LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07634720 REHEAT (RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES) LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07634282 DURHAM WILDCATS BASKETBALL LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07622338 PHEON CLOSE PROTECTION LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07618912 DEVELOP GLOBAL LTD 03 May 2011
    07647906 GS TAKHER LTD 25 May 2011
    07640213 PRO-LOCK SECURITY LTD 19 May 2011
    07638468 SKILLWAVE SOLUTIONS LTD 18 May 2011
    07635598 ROCKET WEB SOLUTIONS LTD 16 May 2011
    07620625 WRAY & MCKENNA LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07619567 MCED PARTNERSHIP LTD 03 May 2011
    07618975 AMAS TRADING LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07651536 ZUMBA FITNESS WITH MANDY LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07643063 PHP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07639405 DURHAM METAL & WASTE RECYCLING SERVICES LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07638705 SIAR SYSTEMS LTD 18 May 2011
    07637757 SALUS FIRST AID TRAINING LTD 17 May 2011
    07637576 MAV INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07634666 AUTO ITEMS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07625736 SCAHFER IT LTD 09 May 2011
    07625013 ARD GHAOTH WIND FARM LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07620164 DECORATIVE GELCOATS LIMITED 03 May 2011

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