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Gateshead, Tyne And Wear

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous November.

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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 573 companies were formed in Gateshead in 2011. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGatesheadUK
    2011573452,870
    2010506400,358
    2009531362,675
    2008502349,203
    2007563457,649
    Record Year2011 (573)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 Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 286 companies were formed in Gateshead. This figure is 24.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2011 when a total of 286 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    2011286224,135
    2010229196,609
    % change24.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (286)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 143 companies were registered in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)GatesheadUK
    2011143109,623
    201010895,117
    % change32.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (143) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011525734
    New companies in 2010373833
    % change40.5%50.0%3.0%
    Record Year2003 (54)2011 (57)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 390 companies were dissolved in Gateshead in 2011. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGatesheadUK
    2011390314,523
    2010442342,232
    2009520533,773
    2008214237,901
    2007206220,295
    Record Year2009 (520)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 205 companies were dissolved in Gateshead. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2009 when a total of 220 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    2011205152,213
    2010211164,601
    % change-2.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (220)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)GatesheadUK
    201111779,983
    20107876,896
    % change50.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (117) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gateshead when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011284544
    Closed companies in 2010263220
    % change7.7%40.6%120%
    Record Year2009 (44)2011 (45)2011 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 183 companies were added to the company register for Gateshead in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 119 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.

    YearGatesheadUK
    2011183138,347
    20106458,126
    200911-171,098
    2008288111,302
    2007357237,354
    Record Year2007 (357)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Gateshead increased by 81 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GatesheadUK
    20118171,922
    20101832,008
    Record Year2003 (170)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GatesheadUK
    20112629,640
    20103018,221
    Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112412-10
    Net growth in 201011613
    Record Year2003 (45)2003 (28)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Gateshead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGateshead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gateshead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Gateshead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.1%27.8%-8.6%
    Record Year1980 (0.3%)1981 (0.5%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 Gateshead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gateshead in 2011 was 29.3%. 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 Gateshead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Gateshead 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 Gateshead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Gateshead 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
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTING5.07%
    (NE)1.19%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRAINING0.89%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J0.79%PROPERTY2.37%
    DESIGN0.79%TRADING2.07%
    INVESTMENTS0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    NORTH0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    (NORTH0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    GATESHEAD0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    EAST)0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    NORTHERN0.70%LONDON1.63%
    GROUP0.60%J1.51%
    CENTRE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GREEN0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    EAST0.60%IT1.41%
    NE0.60%CARE1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    D0.60%M1.27%
    VALLEY0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    N0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    A10.50%S1.20%
    T0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied299205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5757,052
    99999 - Dormant Company3321,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3132,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1711,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1417,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,558
    41100 - Development of building projects124,331
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,034
    9305 - Other service activities119,492
    9262 - Other sporting activities101,650
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified103,342
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    8042 - Adult and other education92,253
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    43210 - Electrical installation73,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07801124 GRAZIA LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07806602 TEA FROM CHINA LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07797658 TRADING TRADING LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07811370 TM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07818306 GATESHEAD GAMING AND COLLECTABLES LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07820382 WARD DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07822417 RMS ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07827197 IVS CONSTRUCTION LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07827686 MEDITERRANEAN PASSIONS LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07828141 DITEJ UK LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07799953 BRYCE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801277 SYNERGY ENERGY CONSULTING LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07804937 FARLEY FINE FURNITURE LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07808056 UXL CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07810458 BILL QUAY COMMUNITY FARM ASSOCIATION 14 Oct 2011
    07818862 AZTEC RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07826916 PMI PAY SERVICE LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828702 BEAGLE DIGITAL LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07795925 GFD FURNITURE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07800751 QUANTUM80E LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07815087 THIRLWELL FORESTRY LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816970 INDULGENCE BEAUTY LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07817610 NORTHERN HEAT SERVICES LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819767 RISTORANTE FRANCO (TAKE AWAY) LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07825284 PRAVDA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011