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Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 118 companies were formed in Newton Aycliffe in 2011. This total is 26.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNewton AycliffeUK
    2011118452,870
    201093400,358
    200983362,675
    200876349,203
    200798457,649
    Record Year2011 (118)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 64 companies were formed in Newton Aycliffe. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newton Aycliffe occurred in 2011 when a total of 64 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton AycliffeUK
    201164224,135
    201048196,609
    % change33.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (64)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newton AycliffeUK
    201129109,623
    20102695,117
    % change11.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111199
    New companies in 201012104
    % change-8.3%-10.0%125.0%
    Record Year2010 (12)2007 (10)2004 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe in 2011. This total is 40.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewton AycliffeUK
    201157314,523
    201095342,232
    2009105533,773
    200837237,901
    200759220,295
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 35 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe. This figure is 18.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newton Aycliffe occurred in 2009 when a total of 50 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton AycliffeUK
    201135152,213
    201043164,601
    % change-18.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newton AycliffeUK
    20111979,983
    20101776,896
    % change11.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (23) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111612
    Closed companies in 2010773
    % change-85.7%-14.3%300%
    Record Year2007 (10)2007 (8)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Newton Aycliffe in 2011. This number represents growth of 65.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 63 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Newton Aycliffe company register grew by 68 companies.

    YearNewton AycliffeUK
    201161138,347
    2010-258,126
    2009-22-171,098
    200839111,302
    200739237,354
    Record Year2004 (68)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Newton Aycliffe increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton AycliffeUK
    20112971,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2004 (38)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newton AycliffeUK
    20111029,640
    2010918,221
    Record Year 2004 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011103-3
    Net growth in 2010531
    Record Year2011 (10)2003 (7)2008 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Newton Aycliffe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNewton Aycliffe
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton Aycliffe
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newton Aycliffe
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-20.4%-23.4%100.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Newton Aycliffe was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newton Aycliffe in 2011 was 36.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newton Aycliffe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Newton Aycliffe in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newton Aycliffe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    18.4% of all director appointments in Newton Aycliffe in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORTH2.75%CONSULTING5.07%
    EAST1.96%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN1.57%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    AYCLIFFE1.57%PROPERTY2.37%
    DURHAM1.57%TRADING2.07%
    MARKETING1.57%DESIGN1.92%
    MAINTENANCE1.18%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ENERGY1.18%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SECURITY1.18%BUSINESS1.78%
    A-TECH0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    B0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    KIDS0.78%LONDON1.63%
    BUILD0.78%J1.51%
    BEAUTY0.78%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CITY0.78%GLOBAL1.46%
    R0.78%IT1.41%
    FOODS0.78%CARE1.39%
    C0.78%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ACADEMY0.78%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ADHD0.78%M1.27%
    ECO0.78%BUILDING1.26%
    INSPECTION0.78%ENERGY1.25%
    CORPORATE0.78%S1.20%
    CARE0.78%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied40205,525
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    7487 - Other business activities657,052
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet42,740
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,832
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale31,888
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    68310 - Real estate agencies22,037
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified232,483
    86900 - Other human health activities24,457
    4522 - Erection of roof covering & frames2375
    90010 - Performing arts2900
    88910 - Child day-care activities2234
    2811 - Manufacture metal structures & parts2254
    8532 - Social work without accommodation21,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869840 ENERGY SAVING LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07875888 PHILIP ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876946 MY LITTLE BEAUTY 1 LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877251 GRS WINDINGS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07880443 MTH+ LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07891246 SCHOFIELD, MADDISON & CARLING LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892242 TRT SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07893380 SWEET CREATIONS DURHAM LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07893984 FORCES PROPERTY LTD 30 Dec 2011

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