Durham, County Durham
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Durham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Durham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Durham when compared to any month in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Durham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Durham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Durham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 440 companies were formed in Durham in 2013. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Durham UK 2013 440 529,363 2012 397 491,893 2011 392 452,870 2010 333 400,358 2009 306 362,675 Record Year 2013 (440) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Durham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 224 companies were formed in Durham. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Durham occurred in 2013 when a total of 224 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Durham UK 2013 224 259,931 2012 199 238,743 % change 12.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (224) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Durham when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 117 companies were registered in Durham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Durham UK 2013 117 127,247 2012 98 119,875 % change 19.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (117) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Durham when compared to any previous October.
October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Durham when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 53 39 25 New companies in 2012 36 30 32 % change 47.2% 30.0% -21.9% Record Year 2013 (53) 2011 (40) 2012 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 277 companies were dissolved in Durham in 2013. This total is 19.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Durham UK 2013 277 332,213 2012 231 293,729 2011 200 314,524 2010 212 342,233 2009 341 533,789 Record Year 2009 (341) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 148 companies were dissolved in Durham. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Durham occurred in 2009 when a total of 157 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Durham UK 2013 148 177,021 2012 124 145,935 % change 19.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (157) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Durham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 64.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Durham UK 2013 69 90,851 2012 42 70,027 % change 64.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (69) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 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 2013 21 29 19 Closed companies in 2012 27 9 6 % change -22.2% 222.2% 217% Record Year 2012 (27) 2013 (29) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 163 companies were added to the company register for Durham in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 3 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Durham company register grew by 193 companies.
Year Durham UK 2013 163 197,150 2012 166 198,164 2011 192 138,346 2010 121 58,125 2009 -35 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (193) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Durham increased by 76 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Durham UK 2013 76 82,910 2012 75 92,808 Record Year 2003 (101) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Durham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 48 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Durham UK 2013 48 36,396 2012 56 49,848 Record Year 2012 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Durham when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 32 10 6 Net growth in 2012 9 21 26 Record Year 2013 (32) 2012 (21) 2012 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Durham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Durham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Durham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Durham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Durham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 36.9% 27.8% -29.0% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 1988 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Durham was 1998 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Durham in 2013 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Durham was 2004 when 40.3% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Durham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Durham was in 2004 when 37.6% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Durham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DURHAM 3.43% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.72% HARGREAVES 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.45% NORTH 1.27% PROPERTY 2.59% EAST 1.14% TRADING 2.08% WIND 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 1.02% LONDON 1.86% DESIGN 0.89% DESIGN 1.76% (DURHAM) 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRAINING 0.89% CARE 1.73% CONSULTING 0.89% BUSINESS 1.71% ENERGY 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FARM 0.76% GLOBAL 1.58% MANAGEMENT 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DUNELM 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% HALL 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (NE) 0.63% J 1.51% R 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% C 0.51% IT 1.35% LEISURE 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% RENEWABLE 0.51% M 1.23% CARE 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DIGITAL 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% RENEWABLES 0.51% ENERGY 1.14%
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 191 266,814 74990 - Non-trading company 29 14,223 99999 - Dormant Company 27 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 17 9,543 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,823 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 5,698 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,360 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 10 7,010 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 10 2,953 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,511 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 5,656 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 7 1,502
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