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Gateshead, Tyne And Wear

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 287 companies were formed in Gateshead. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gateshead occurred in 2007 when a total of 304 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GatesheadUK
    2011287228,735
    2010277203,749
    % change3.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (304)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 132 companies were registered in Gateshead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GatesheadUK
    2011132112,344
    201014998,612
    % change-11.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2009 (189) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011484341
    New companies in 2010555440
    % change-12.7%-20.4%2.5%
    Record Year2009 (67)2010 (54)2009 (87)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 185 companies were dissolved in Gateshead. This figure is 19.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gateshead occurred in 2009 when a total of 300 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GatesheadUK
    2011185162,310
    2010231177,631
    % change-19.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (300)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Gateshead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GatesheadUK
    20117271,324
    201012394,954
    % change-41.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011163323
    Closed companies in 2010345930
    % change-52.9%-44.1%-23%
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (85)2009 (58)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Gateshead increased by 102 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GatesheadUK
    201110266,425
    20104626,118
    Record Year2007 (192)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Gateshead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 60 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GatesheadUK
    20116041,020
    2010263,658
    Record Year 2004 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011321018
    Net growth in 201021-510
    Record Year2007 (36)2006 (41)2008 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gateshead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Gateshead
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-15.5%-37.3%-9.2%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1964 (0.4%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gateshead was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gateshead was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTING5.09%
    (NORTH0.98%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    EAST)0.87%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    NORTH0.87%PROPERTY2.43%
    NE0.76%TRADING2.05%
    S0.76%DESIGN1.94%
    (NE)0.76%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    EAST0.76%BUSINESS1.87%
    CENTRE0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (GATESHEAD)0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HEALTH0.65%MEDIA1.73%
    TRAINING0.65%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTING0.54%LONDON1.60%
    C0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    GATESHEAD0.54%J1.44%
    ESTATES0.54%CARE1.44%
    D0.54%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    T0.54%IT1.39%
    RECRUITMENT0.54%BUILDING1.32%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FELL0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%M1.27%
    GROUP0.43%S1.23%
    DESIGN0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    FITNESS0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied321202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7360,758
    99999 - Dormant Company3018,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2830,647
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,111
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1710,322
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,053
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering155,928
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,849
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    9262 - Other sporting activities111,642
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate102,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,835
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,050
    86900 - Other human health activities94,154
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management916,419
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,143
    41100 - Development of building projects83,852
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment71,489
    8042 - Adult and other education72,203

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07659248 SALTHUM MANOR (NE) LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07667768 GATESHEAD MOTOR COMPANY LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07669905 DISTANT ECHO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07673647 CREME DE LA CREME ESTATES LTD 17 Jun 2011
    07675337 PAUL HODGSON PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07676755 ESTI CARPENTERS LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07680505 MARDO PAINTERS LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07684373 DP TELECOM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07685433 DALE HOUSE BUILDING SERVICES LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07689177 CIARAN RUTTLEDGE CONTRACTING CONSULTANT LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07654912 FLETECHNICAL LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07667372 LTJ SALES LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07667518 LAMBTON UTILITY LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07675853 NORTHERN COOLING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678352 ILEX TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07686513 BLUEWATER ASSET PROTECTION LTD 29 Jun 2011
    OC365423 MULLIGAN DUFRANE LLP 10 Jun 2011
    07678859 TRIUMPF LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07655219 N-HANCED (WEALTH MANAGEMENT NO.2) LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07657678 SINETIC AV LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07660119 KRT EUROPE LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07671617 DUNSTON AUTO SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07672949 SDSW LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07685241 REACH 7 LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07685982 COASTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2011