Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any year in history.
A total of 148 companies were formed in Newton Aycliffe in 2014. This total is 72.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Newton Aycliffe UK 2014 148 582,051 2013 86 529,363 2012 107 491,893 2011 118 452,870 2010 93 400,358 Record Year 2014 (148) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were formed in Newton Aycliffe. This figure is 91.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newton Aycliffe occurred in 2014 when a total of 69 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Aycliffe UK 2014 69 281,320 2013 36 259,931 % change 91.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (69) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 32 companies were registered in Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Newton Aycliffe UK 2014 32 137,906 2013 16 127,247 % change 100.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (32) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 9 6 New companies in 2013 7 7 2 % change 142.9% 28.6% 200.0% Record Year 2014 (17) 2012 (11) 2004 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe in 2014. This total is 13.1% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Newton Aycliffe UK 2014 53 367,937 2013 61 332,213 2012 56 293,729 2011 57 314,524 2010 95 342,233 Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 Aycliffe UK 2014 27 190,730 2013 22 177,021 % change 22.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Newton Aycliffe UK 2014 15 89,060 2013 15 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2007 (23) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 6 4 Closed companies in 2013 3 5 7 % change 66.7% 20.0% -43% Record Year 2007 (10) 2007 (8) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any year in history.
A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Newton Aycliffe in 2014. This number represents growth of 64.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 70 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Newton Aycliffe company register grew by 95 companies.
Year Newton Aycliffe UK 2014 95 214,114 2013 25 197,150 2012 51 198,164 2011 61 138,346 2010 -2 58,125 Record Year 2014 (95) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Newton Aycliffe increased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Aycliffe UK 2014 42 90,590 2013 14 82,910 Record Year 2014 (42) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Newton Aycliffe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Newton Aycliffe UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 1 36,396 Record Year 2014 (17) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Newton Aycliffe when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 12 3 2 Net growth in 2013 4 2 -5 Record Year 2014 (12) 2012 (7) 2004 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Newton Aycliffe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Newton Aycliffe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newton Aycliffe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Newton Aycliffe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Newton Aycliffe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 131.2% 22.2% 156.9% Record Year 2010 (0.0%) 2007 (0.0%) 2004 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Newton Aycliffe was 2002 when 39.5% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newton Aycliffe in 2014 was 23.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Newton Aycliffe was 2009 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Newton Aycliffe in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newton Aycliffe was in 2010 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Newton Aycliffe in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NE) 2.60% CONSULTING 5.22% ROOFING 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.58% M 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 1.30% PROPERTY 2.66% DURHAM 1.30% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% INVESTMENTS 1.30% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.30% CARE 2.02% L 0.97% TRADING 1.94% P 0.97% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.97% TRANSPORT 1.93% B 0.97% DESIGN 1.66% EHLUK 0.97% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HYDROFIT 0.97% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.97% PROPERTIES 1.62% J 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% CAR 0.65% J 1.54% WEST 0.65% CO., 1.50% CLAD 0.65% GLOBAL 1.49% ROAD 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% 1967 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.47% NEW 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.65% MEDIA 1.33% CONTRACTORS 0.65% IT 1.31% (NORTH 0.65% BUILDING 1.29% D 0.65% M 1.22%
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 41 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 43290 - Other construction installation 6 3,286 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 5 1,600 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,206 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,931 25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 4 623 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 5,425 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 3 895 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 2 1,258 74100 - specialised design activities 2 4,841
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC396994 CERTAX ACCOUNTING (DURHAM) LLP 09 Dec 2014 09349492 INSU-REND BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2014 09351673 JAYDEC MEDICAL LTD 11 Dec 2014 09359707 MANTIS MEDIA LTD 18 Dec 2014 09364408 MEDITEK HOLDINGS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09369207 THE GIFTED OWL COMPANY LTD 29 Dec 2014