Durham, County Durham
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Durham UK 2011 200 228,735 2010 160 203,749 % change 25.0% 12.3% Record Year 2007 (213) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Durham UK 2011 97 112,344 2010 76 98,612 % change 27.6% 13.9% Record Year 2007 (101) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 33 27 37 New companies in 2010 21 25 30 % change 57.1% 8.0% 23.3% Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (30) 2007 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Durham UK 2011 101 162,310 2010 92 177,631 % change 9.8% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Durham UK 2011 38 71,324 2010 47 94,954 % change -19.1% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 9 18 11 Closed companies in 2010 13 10 24 % change -30.8% 80.0% -54% Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (64) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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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) Durham UK 2011 99 66,425 2010 68 26,118 Record Year 2007 (139) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Durham UK 2011 59 41,020 2010 29 3,658 Record Year 2007 (66) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 24 9 26 Net growth in 2010 8 15 6 Record Year 2003 (26) 2003 (23) 2007 (27)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 52.1% -14.9% 9.3% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1974 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DURHAM 1.87% CONSULTING 5.09% RENEWABLES 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.86% BANKS 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.17% (DURHAM) 1.58% PROPERTY 2.43% WIND 1.58% TRADING 2.05% FARM) 1.58% DESIGN 1.94% SCHOOLS 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.92% FOR 1.15% BUSINESS 1.87% HOUSE 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% NORTH 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.72% MEDIA 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.67% CONSULTING 0.72% LONDON 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% GLOBAL 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.72% J 1.44% L 0.72% CARE 1.44% J 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.42% DESIGN 0.57% IT 1.39% BUILDING 0.57% BUILDING 1.32% IT 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.31% (NE) 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.30% PROPERTY 0.57% M 1.27% VENTURE 0.57% S 1.23% TRAINING 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.20% ROCKTREE 0.57% SYSTEMS 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 121 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 41 60,758 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 16,419 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,111 74990 - Non-trading company 11 8,481 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,053 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,835 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 7,095 99999 - Dormant Company 8 18,918 7499 - Non-trading company 8 10,955 35110 - Production of electricity 8 528 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 10,545 86900 - Other human health activities 7 4,154 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 30,647 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 2,258 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,143 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 2,543 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,142 41100 - Development of building projects 5 3,852 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 3,790
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07617986 WORLD RUGS RETAIL LIMITED 28 Apr 2011 07617097 DURHAM LITTLE ITALY LIMITED 28 Apr 2011 07616189 ANUVISION LIMITED 27 Apr 2011 07615480 OLD CINEMA LAUNDERETTE LIMITED 27 Apr 2011 07614075 GLADIATOR NUTRITION LIMITED 26 Apr 2011 07613453 TP ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES & FIXINGS LIMITED 26 Apr 2011 07611869 JAN STEPHENSON EDUCATIONAL LIMITED 21 Apr 2011 07610103 BROCK FINE CHEMICALS LTD 19 Apr 2011 07607439 GRAY EVENTS LTD 18 Apr 2011 07601810 LEXA DIGITAL LTD 12 Apr 2011 07598509 G.E.H DEVELOPMENTS LTD 11 Apr 2011 07598273 NORTHERN TRUCK PARTS LIMITED 11 Apr 2011 07593055 CUREDU CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Apr 2011 07592803 DECANUS LIMITED 05 Apr 2011 07591089 UBERBUILD LTD 05 Apr 2011 07590671 ELAN EATERIES LIMITED 04 Apr 2011 07588564 NO LIMITS GYM LTD 01 Apr 2011 07587900 RIBCHESTER NOMINEES LIMITED 01 Apr 2011 07607306 TOTAL LIFESTYLE CAMPS 18 Apr 2011 07604570 ELVET BRIDGE RECORDINGS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011 07611650 SACRISTON CAR CARE LIMITED 21 Apr 2011 07597161 TUROPE LTD 08 Apr 2011 07595523 C J OFFICE INSTALLATIONS LTD 07 Apr 2011 07588054 ALEPH WORLD LTD 01 Apr 2011 OC363745 DUNELM WOOD CRAFTS LLP 12 Apr 2011
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