Newtownards, County Down
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Newtownards when compared to any year in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newtownards when compared to any previous November.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Newtownards when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Newtownards when compared to any year in history.
A total of 155 companies were formed in Newtownards in 2012. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Newtownards UK 2012 155 491,893 2011 141 452,870 2010 126 400,358 2009 87 362,675 2008 73 349,203 Record Year 2012 (155) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 65 companies were formed in Newtownards. This figure is 13.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newtownards occurred in 2011 when a total of 75 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newtownards UK 2012 65 238,743 2011 75 224,135 % change -13.3% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (75) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 5.4% 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) Newtownards UK 2012 35 119,875 2011 37 109,623 % change -5.4% 9.4% Record Year 2010 (39) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newtownards when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 14 17 4 New companies in 2011 16 14 7 % change -12.5% 21.4% -42.9% Record Year 2006 (17) 2012 (17) 2006 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Newtownards in 2012. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Newtownards UK 2012 100 293,728 2011 97 314,524 2010 160 342,233 2009 1 533,787 2008 1 200,166 Record Year 2010 (160) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Newtownards. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newtownards occurred in 2010 when a total of 117 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newtownards UK 2012 50 145,934 2011 47 152,213 % change 6.4% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (117) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Newtownards UK 2012 28 70,026 2011 26 79,983 % change 7.7% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 9 9 Closed companies in 2011 8 6 12 % change 25.0% 50.0% -25% Record Year 2010 (39) 2010 (11) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Newtownards in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 11 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.
Year Newtownards UK 2012 55 198,165 2011 44 138,346 2010 -34 58,125 2009 86 -171,112 2008 112 205,274 Record Year 2006 (112) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Newtownards increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newtownards UK 2012 15 92,809 2011 28 71,922 Record Year 2006 (60) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newtownards UK 2012 7 49,849 2011 11 29,640 Record Year 2011 (11) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Newtownards when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 8 -5 Net growth in 2011 8 8 -5 Record Year 2011 (8) 2012 (8) 2010 (0)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Newtownards formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Newtownards was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Newtownards 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Newtownards formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newtownards 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Newtownards formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newtownards 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -26.4% 15.6% -44.5% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1965 (0.4%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.9.
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 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Newtownards was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newtownards in 2012 was 28.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Newtownards was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Newtownards 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newtownards was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Newtownards 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NI) 2.22% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.78% COMMANDER 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.31% C.I.C. 1.27% PROPERTY 2.40% SPORTS 0.95% TRADING 2.03% SECURITY 0.95% DESIGN 1.86% FARM 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ARDS 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.79% (N.I.) 0.95% BUSINESS 1.76% INDUSTRIES 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% B 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DOWN 0.63% LONDON 1.69% FARMS 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% PARTNERSHIP 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% FINANCIAL 0.63% J 1.57% FINLAY 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% NI 0.63% IT 1.43% REPAIRS 0.63% CARE 1.39% (NORTHERN 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% M 1.26% TREEHOUSE 0.63% BUILDING 1.23% ROCKMORE 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% K 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.17% EVENT 0.63% SECURITY 1.17%
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 53 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 4,936 41100 - Development of building projects 6 7,980 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 4,882 66220 - Activities of insurance agents and brokers 5 811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 30,396 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 5,132 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 80100 - Private security activities 4 2,286 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 6,400 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 2,936 79110 - Travel agency activities 3 1,094 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 33120 - Repair of machinery 3 598 7487 - Other business activities 3 10,703
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE NI615794 ENVIRONMENTAL STREET FURNITURE LTD. 04 Dec 2012 NI615929 COOMEALLA HOSPITALITY LTD 13 Dec 2012 NI616061 SCNI ARDS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 NI616084 THIKRX LIMITED 24 Dec 2012