Newtownards, County Down
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Newtownards when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Newtownards when compared to any year in history.
A total of 163 companies were formed in Newtownards in 2014. This total is 30.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Newtownards UK 2014 163 582,051 2013 125 529,363 2012 155 491,893 2011 141 452,870 2010 126 400,358 Record Year 2014 (163) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 73 companies were formed in Newtownards. This figure is 9.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 73 281,320 2013 67 259,931 % change 9.0% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (75) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 34 companies were registered in Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Newtownards UK 2014 34 137,906 2013 33 127,247 % change 3.0% 8.4% Record Year 2010 (39) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 12 7 New companies in 2013 13 13 7 % change 15.4% -7.7% 0.0% Record Year 2006 (17) 2012 (17) 2006 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Newtownards in 2014. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Newtownards UK 2014 98 367,937 2013 85 332,213 2012 100 293,729 2011 97 314,524 2010 160 342,233 Record Year 2010 (160) 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 48 companies were dissolved in Newtownards. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 48 190,730 2013 45 177,021 % change 6.7% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (117) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.8% 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) Newtownards UK 2014 22 89,060 2013 21 90,851 % change 4.8% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (57) 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 7 7 8 Closed companies in 2013 10 8 3 % change -30.0% -12.5% 167% Record Year 2010 (39) 2010 (11) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Newtownards in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 25 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Newtownards company register grew by 142 companies.
Year Newtownards UK 2014 65 214,114 2013 40 197,150 2012 55 198,164 2011 44 138,346 2010 -34 58,125 Record Year 2007 (142) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Newtownards increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newtownards UK 2014 25 90,590 2013 22 82,910 Record Year 2006 (60) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Newtownards during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Newtownards UK 2014 12 48,846 2013 12 36,396 Record Year 2006 (38) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 5 -1 Net growth in 2013 3 5 4 Record Year 2006 (17) 2007 (14) 2006 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Newtownards formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Newtownards was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Newtownards 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Newtownards formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newtownards 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Newtownards formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Newtownards 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) 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 9.9% -12.6% -14.4% Record Year 1942 (1.0%) 1922 (1.8%) 1943 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% 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 Newtownards was 1943 when 71.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newtownards in 2014 was 23.4%. 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 Newtownards was 2011 when 41.8% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Newtownards 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 Newtownards was in 2013 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
17.0% of all director appointments in Newtownards 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 (NI) 4.62% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONTRACTS 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SCRABO 1.23% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DOWN 1.23% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 1.23% CARE 2.02% NI 0.92% TRADING 1.94% EAKIN 0.92% LONDON 1.93% CAR 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.93% COMBER 0.92% DESIGN 1.66% INVESTMENTS 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WILLOWBROOK 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ELECTRICS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% SERVICE 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% J 0.62% J 1.54% DEVELOPMENT 0.62% CO., 1.50% C 0.62% GLOBAL 1.49% FORBAIR 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAPITAL 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRAINING 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% NORTH 0.62% MEDIA 1.33% GARDEN 0.62% IT 1.31% GOLF 0.62% BUILDING 1.29% AVENUE 0.62% 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 65 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 4 4,745 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 86900 - Other human health activities 3 12,976 56290 - Other food services 3 4,616 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,802 98000 - Residents property management 3 5,255 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 6,010 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 1,976
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE NI627004 BALLYROLLY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 NI627199 NORTH DOWN INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 NI627217 PAR-KYUK LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 NI627218 NORTH DOWN BOILERS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 NI626959 SCRABO CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 NI627005 CAD BY CONTRACT LTD 02 Oct 2014 NI627079 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES (IRELAND) LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 NI627107 AMAZING WHITES AT HOME LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 NI627241 DOWNPATRICK & DISTRICT ANGLERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 NI627351 QUICK SNACK STOP LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 NI627353 BLUEBUILD (NI) LTD 21 Oct 2014 NI627409 COMBER AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 NI627476 AG ELECTRICAL (NI) LTD 28 Oct 2014 NI627481 AZON MEDIA LTD 28 Oct 2014 NI627520 RSL (NI) LIMITED 29 Oct 2014