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Durham, County Durham

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 198 companies were formed in Durham. This figure is 1.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012198253,150
    2011200228,735
    % change-1.0%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (213)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 98 companies were registered in Durham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DurhamUK
    201298121,659
    201197112,344
    % change1.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (101) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012303038
    New companies in 2011332737
    % change-9.1%11.1%2.7%
    Record Year2003 (34)2003 (30)2007 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 108 companies were dissolved in Durham. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012108147,793
    2011101162,310
    % change6.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (182)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Durham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DurhamUK
    20125780,218
    20113871,324
    % change50.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012162516
    Closed companies in 201191811
    % change77.8%38.9%45%
    Record Year2009 (36)2009 (64)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Durham increased by 90 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DurhamUK
    201290105,357
    20119966,425
    Record Year2007 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Durham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 41 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DurhamUK
    20124141,441
    20115941,020
    Record Year 2007 (66) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201214522
    Net growth in 201124926
    Record Year2003 (26)2003 (23)2007 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Durham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Durham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.5%-2.5%9.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Durham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Durham in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Durham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Durham in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DURHAM2.37%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    EAST1.11%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    NORTH1.11%PROPERTY2.35%
    IT1.11%TRADING2.10%
    MEDICAL1.11%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY1.11%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BANKS0.97%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    RENEWABLES0.97%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    COMMUNITY0.84%BUSINESS1.70%
    CARE0.84%MEDIA1.69%
    FARM)0.84%LONDON1.68%
    WIND0.84%J1.57%
    LEARNING0.70%GLOBAL1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ACADEMY0.70%IT1.42%
    NORTHERN0.56%CARE1.31%
    INTEREST0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SUPPORT0.56%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MEDIA0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    BUSINESS0.56%SECURITY1.19%
    DESIGN0.56%S1.18%
    CENTRE0.56%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3247,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1520,390
    74990 - Non-trading company149,706
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified134,091
    99999 - Dormant Company1226,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1110,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1015,280
    86900 - Other human health activities105,222
    62090 - Other information technology service activities98,258
    35110 - Production of electricity9940
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified935,447
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    41100 - Development of building projects75,149
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,880
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet73,818
    9999 - Dormant Company616,469
    7499 - Non-trading company68,023
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,912

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08016431 IMMOBI LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08017829 CALLENDER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08020129 BLUEPACE (DURHAM) LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08022569 SWINBURNE MADDISON CORPORATE MEMBER LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08026192 PEACOCK SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08030155 SLM EUROPE LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08030430 MOTOLAB C.I.C. 13 Apr 2012
    08031281 NACOL LOGISTICS LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08039896 S-TREND UK LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08042118 PAUL MARSHALL ELECTRICS LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08044160 DARCYS GARAGE LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08045217 MONOZEE LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08046105 QA DATA LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08048679 CC STRATEGY LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08048714 SYMPHONY SPORTS LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    OC374727 MGL SUPPORT SERVICES LLP 26 Apr 2012
    08035602 WOODSPORT LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08050090 WHITEFIELDS DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 30 Apr 2012
    08016087 MAHMOOD BROTHERS LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08023926 REGAL OFFSHORE LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08028186 ABM FENCING & LANDSCAPING LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08035897 L.C CABLING SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08042564 G & S FOOD LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08029820 ECOCISE LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08040891 CARDPAYMENTS+RENTALS LTD. 23 Apr 2012

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