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Newtownards, County Down

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newtownards when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newtownards when compared to any previous December.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newtownards when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newtownards when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newtownards 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)

    A total of 141 companies were formed in Newtownards in 2011. This total is 11.9% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNewtownardsUK
    2011141452,870
    2010126400,358
    200987362,675
    200873349,203
    2007142457,649
    Record Year2007 (142)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 Newtownards when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 75 companies were formed in Newtownards. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newtownards occurred in 2011 when a total of 75 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewtownardsUK
    201175224,135
    201072196,609
    % change4.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (75)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% 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)NewtownardsUK
    201137109,623
    20103995,117
    % change-5.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (39) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201116147
    New companies in 201017157
    % change-5.9%-6.7%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (17)2010 (15)2006 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Newtownards in 2011. This total is 39.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewtownardsUK
    201197314,523
    2010160342,232
    20091533,773
    20081200,166
    20071189,329
    Record Year2010 (160)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Newtownards. This figure is 59.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newtownards occurred in 2010 when a total of 117 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewtownardsUK
    201147152,213
    2010117164,601
    % change-59.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (117)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 54.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)NewtownardsUK
    20112679,983
    20105776,896
    % change-54.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20118612
    Closed companies in 201039117
    % change-79.5%-45.5%71%
    Record Year2010 (39)2010 (11)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Newtownards in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 78 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Newtownards company register grew by 112 companies.

    YearNewtownardsUK
    201144138,347
    2010-3458,126
    200986-171,098
    2008112205,274
    2007107178,360
    Record Year2006 (112)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Newtownards increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewtownardsUK
    20112871,922
    2010-4532,008
    Record Year2006 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newtownards when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewtownardsUK
    20111129,640
    2010-1818,221
    Record Year 2011 (11) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newtownards when compared to any previous November.

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201188-5
    Net growth in 2010-2240
    Record Year2011 (8)2011 (8)2010 (0)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearNewtownards
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newtownards
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newtownards
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    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 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-18.2%-20.6%-11.2%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% 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 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% 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 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% 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 Newtownards was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newtownards in 2011 was 31.8%. 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 Newtownards was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    35.5% of all director appointments in Newtownards 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 Newtownards was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Newtownards 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
    (NI)2.80%CONSULTING5.07%
    DOWN2.10%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    NORTH1.40%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SERVICE1.40%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTIES1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    CATERING1.05%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%ENGINEERING1.78%
    C.I.C.1.05%BUSINESS1.78%
    CO0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENERGY0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    STEWART0.70%LONDON1.63%
    CARS0.70%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CO.0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    NI0.70%IT1.41%
    GREEN0.70%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.70%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRADING0.70%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FOR0.70%M1.27%
    IRELAND0.70%BUILDING1.26%
    CONDITIONING0.70%ENERGY1.25%
    AIR0.70%S1.20%
    TRAINING0.70%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied40205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,194
    66220 - Activities of insurance agents and brokers5453
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified332,483
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    43210 - Electrical installation23,175
    98000 - Residents property management22,874
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    5246 - Retail hardware, paints & glass2109
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)21,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    NI609763 HOPE FOR HORSES LTD 02 Nov 2011
    NI610066 HARRISONS OF GREYABBEY LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    NI610071 VALE CABS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    NI610123 ATCO (NI) LTD 28 Nov 2011
    NI609755 BALLYMULLAN TRADING LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    NI609760 PAR WORKS SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Nov 2011
    NI609764 DAMES (NI) LTD 02 Nov 2011
    NI609778 ADAMSEZ 'UK' LTD 03 Nov 2011
    NI610003 THORN BIO-SCIENTIFIC LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    NI610004 THE SALON AT PURE LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    NI610059 1 STOP PROPERTY ESTATES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    NI610061 CRESS GLOBAL LTD 23 Nov 2011
    NI610086 BEST RESTAURANTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    NI610143 FIELD ENTERPRISES (N.I.) LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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