Newry, County Down

2013 Half Year 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

  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newry when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Newry when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 226 companies were formed in Newry. This figure is 4.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newry occurred in 2012 when a total of 237 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewryUK
    2013226269,432
    2012237253,150
    % change-4.6%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (237)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 115 companies were registered in Newry during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NewryUK
    2013115134,630
    2012124121,659
    % change-7.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (124) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newry when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013463237
    New companies in 2012404539
    % change15.0%-28.9%-5.1%
    Record Year2013 (46)2012 (45)2010 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Newry. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newry occurred in 2010 when a total of 128 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewryUK
    2013106155,192
    2012109147,794
    % change-2.8%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (128)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Newry during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NewryUK
    20135177,278
    20125780,218
    % change-10.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2010 (123) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013122217
    Closed companies in 2012162021
    % change-25.0%10.0%-19%
    Record Year2012 (16)2010 (90)2012 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Newry increased by 120 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewryUK
    2013120114,240
    2012128105,356
    Record Year2007 (185)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Newry during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 64 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NewryUK
    20136457,352
    20126741,441
    Record Year 2007 (84) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Newry when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013341020
    Net growth in 2012242518
    Record Year2013 (34)2007 (33)2003 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Newry formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newry
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Newry formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Newry
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1986 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.4%-30.9%-14.1%
    Record Year1926 (1.2%)1956 (0.3%)1989 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Newry was 2008 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Newry in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newry was in 2008 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Newry in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NI)3.97%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONTRACTS1.02%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    NEWRY0.90%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    HAULAGE0.90%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY0.90%TRADING2.05%
    TRADING0.90%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TRANSPORT0.90%DESIGN1.79%
    PROPERTIES0.90%LONDON1.77%
    ENGINEERING0.90%BUSINESS1.77%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.90%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CO0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    NI0.77%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    FUELS0.77%GLOBAL1.59%
    CENTRE0.77%MEDIA1.57%
    ENTERPRISES0.64%CARE1.55%
    MGH0.64%J1.53%
    PUBS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (N.I.)0.64%IT1.40%
    IRL0.64%PROPERTIES1.40%
    BUILDING0.64%M1.26%
    HOUSE0.64%BUILDING1.22%
    MANAGEMENT0.64%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    (NEWRY)0.51%CAPITAL1.16%
    STATION0.51%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied194257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4644,817
    49410 - Freight transport by road196,273
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1724,324
    03110 - Marine fishing16251
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings145,665
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1254,555
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,303
    41100 - Development of building projects118,876
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings112,102
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate107,871
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis105,184
    98000 - Residents property management94,626
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified917,095
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating93,168
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment85,505
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,578
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management833,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities725,583
    56302 - Public houses and bars75,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    NI617630 KILCOO MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    NI617638 ENGAGE BUSINESS EVOLUTION LTD 02 Apr 2013
    NI617659 LANDERS TRANSPORT LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    NI617817 NWW BROCKAGH (1) LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    NI617822 NWW BROCKAGH (2) LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    NI617877 MEON (IRELAND) LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    NI617929 N & R CONTRACTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    NI617972 QUALITY TIMBER FRAME SERVICES LTD 19 Apr 2013
    NI617996 J.C.M.C.B. LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    NI618020 10TH STEP LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    NI618062 THE FREE PRESBYTERIAN MISSION SOCIETY AFRICA 24 Apr 2013
    NI618131 ROCKSTAR DATA STORAGE LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    NI617759 EKD PROPERTIES LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    NI617761 MCARDLE MEATS (NI) LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    NI617768 DONNELLY STATION (NI) LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    NI617784 TRINITY BEAUTY LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    NI617792 GALLAGHER PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LTD 09 Apr 2013
    NI617802 KSB RETAIL LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    NI617834 ACQUAINT CARE LTD 11 Apr 2013
    NI617866 TOTAL CONSTUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    NI617901 ASTRAL VISIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    NI617923 CUT-E (NI) LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    NI617973 REAL NAPPY ADVISORY AND RETAILERS ASSOCIATION 19 Apr 2013
    NI617995 WHITE LINE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    NI617997 TRANSLINK LOGISTICS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013

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