Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    A total of 107 companies were formed in Newton Aycliffe in 2012. This total is 9.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNewton AycliffeUK
    2012107491,893
    2011118452,870
    201093400,358
    200983362,675
    200876349,203
    Record Year2011 (118)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 55 companies were formed in Newton Aycliffe. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201255238,743
    201164224,135
    % change-14.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (64)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Newton AycliffeUK
    201224119,875
    201129109,623
    % change-17.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201210113
    New companies in 20111199
    % change-9.1%22.2%-66.7%
    Record Year2010 (12)2012 (11)2004 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe in 2012. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewton AycliffeUK
    201256293,728
    201157314,524
    201095342,233
    2009105533,787
    200837237,873
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 30 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe. This figure is 14.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201230145,934
    201135152,213
    % change-14.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 9 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 52.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Newton AycliffeUK
    2012970,026
    20111979,983
    % change-52.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (23) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012441
    Closed companies in 20111612
    % change300.0%-33.3%-92%
    Record Year2007 (10)2009 (8)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Newton Aycliffe in 2012. This number represents growth of 43.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 10 companies lower 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
    201251198,165
    201161138,346
    2010-258,125
    2009-22-171,112
    200839111,330
    Record Year2004 (68)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Newton Aycliffe increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton AycliffeUK
    20122592,809
    20112971,922
    Record Year2004 (38)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Newton AycliffeUK
    20121549,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2004 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012672
    Net growth in 2011103-3
    Record Year2011 (10)2003 (7)2008 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Newton Aycliffe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNewton Aycliffe
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newton Aycliffe
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Newton Aycliffe
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-23.6%16.6%-67.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Newton Aycliffe was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newton Aycliffe in 2012 was 37.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    20.2% of all director appointments in Newton Aycliffe in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newton Aycliffe was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Newton Aycliffe in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.23%CONSULTING5.15%
    J2.76%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    TRAINING1.84%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SAUNDERS1.38%PROPERTY2.40%
    PARTY1.38%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION1.38%DESIGN1.86%
    AYCLIFFE1.38%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GODMOTHER0.92%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GMD0.92%BUSINESS1.76%
    (NORTH0.92%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    A-TECH0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%LONDON1.69%
    INDUSTRIES0.92%MEDIA1.69%
    T0.92%GLOBAL1.59%
    ACADEMY0.92%J1.57%
    ENTERPRISE0.92%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.92%IT1.43%
    NORTH0.92%CARE1.39%
    EAST)0.92%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NDT0.92%M1.26%
    EAST0.92%BUILDING1.23%
    HIRE0.92%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%TRAINING1.18%
    AUTOTECH0.92%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    (NORTHERN)0.92%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied54236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company840,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified552,427
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    71200 - Technical testing and analysis3781
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    9999 - Dormant Company34,599
    81300 - Landscape service activities31,469
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands35,132
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating22,758
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified24,677
    56290 - Other food services22,833
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing24,882
    80100 - Private security activities22,286

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08319058 VALIANT STEEL BUILDINGS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319856 J GALLAGHER PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08322169 FAWN LIMITED 07 Dec 2012

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