Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 506 companies were formed in Gateshead in 2010. This total is 4.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Gateshead UK 2010 506 400,358 2009 531 362,675 2008 502 349,203 2007 563 457,649 2006 463 405,440 Record Year 2007 (563) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 229 companies were formed in Gateshead. This figure is 2.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2007 when a total of 259 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gateshead UK 2010 229 196,609 2009 234 180,654 % change -2.1% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (259) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 108 companies were registered in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gateshead UK 2010 108 95,117 2009 102 85,983 % change 5.9% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (122) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 37 38 33 New companies in 2009 43 31 28 % change -14.0% 22.6% 17.9% Record Year 2003 (54) 2007 (41) 2010 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 442 companies were dissolved in Gateshead in 2010. This total is 15.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gateshead UK 2010 442 342,232 2009 520 533,773 2008 214 237,901 2007 206 220,295 2006 181 200,166 Record Year 2009 (520) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 211 companies were dissolved in Gateshead. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2009 when a total of 220 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gateshead UK 2010 211 164,601 2009 220 244,537 % change -4.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (220) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gateshead UK 2010 78 76,896 2009 102 85,136 % change -23.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 26 32 20 Closed companies in 2009 44 24 34 % change -40.9% 33.3% -41% Record Year 2009 (44) 2010 (32) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 64 companies were added to the company register for Gateshead in 2010. This number represents growth of 12.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 53 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Gateshead company register grew by 357 companies.
Year Gateshead UK 2010 64 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 288 111,302 2007 357 237,354 2006 282 205,274 Record Year 2007 (357) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Gateshead increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gateshead UK 2010 18 32,008 2009 14 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (170) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 30 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gateshead UK 2010 30 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 11 6 13 Net growth in 2009 -1 7 -6 Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (28) 2007 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Gateshead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gateshead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gateshead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gateshead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -24.7% 9.5% 12.2% Record Year 1980 (0.3%) 1981 (0.5%) 1963 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Gateshead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gateshead in 2010 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Gateshead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.4% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gateshead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 1.48% CONSULTING 5.06% EAST 1.48% MANAGEMENT 5.01% (NORTH 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.14% EAST) 1.37% PROPERTY 2.36% MEDIA 1.03% TRADING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.95% BUSINESS 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 0.80% BUSINESS 1.82% CATERING 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HOLDINGS 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% CENTRE 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.62% SYSTEMS 0.57% LONDON 1.60% LEMON 0.57% CARE 1.45% BUILDING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.44% (NE) 0.57% GLOBAL 1.43% ENERGY 0.57% J 1.42% T 0.57% IT 1.41% ASSOCIATES 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRAINING 0.57% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SOFA 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% LONDON 0.46% M 1.30% DISTINCTIVE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ALCHEMY 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% S 0.46% S 1.23%
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 309 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 72 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 22 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 18 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 6,598 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,088 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 14,505 9305 - Other service activities 11 8,858 9262 - Other sporting activities 10 1,599 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 8,089 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 9,177 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 9 2,446 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 8 1,496 41100 - Development of building projects 8 3,765 86900 - Other human health activities 8 3,700 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 6,330 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 1,926
Recent Companies
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