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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Gateshead UK 2011 573 452,870 2010 506 400,358 2009 531 362,675 2008 502 349,203 2007 563 457,649 Record Year 2011 (573) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Gateshead UK 2011 286 224,135 2010 229 196,609 % change 24.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (286) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Gateshead UK 2011 143 109,623 2010 108 95,117 % change 32.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (143) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 52 57 34 New companies in 2010 37 38 33 % change 40.5% 50.0% 3.0% Record Year 2003 (54) 2011 (57) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Gateshead UK 2011 390 314,523 2010 442 342,232 2009 520 533,773 2008 214 237,901 2007 206 220,295 Record Year 2009 (520) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Gateshead UK 2011 205 152,213 2010 211 164,601 % change -2.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (220) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Gateshead UK 2011 117 79,983 2010 78 76,896 % change 50.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (117) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 28 45 44 Closed companies in 2010 26 32 20 % change 7.7% 40.6% 120% Record Year 2009 (44) 2011 (45) 2011 (44)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Gateshead UK 2011 183 138,347 2010 64 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 288 111,302 2007 357 237,354 Record Year 2007 (357) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Gateshead UK 2011 81 71,922 2010 18 32,008 Record Year 2003 (170) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Gateshead UK 2011 26 29,640 2010 30 18,221 Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 24 12 -10 Net growth in 2010 11 6 13 Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (28) 2007 (25)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Gateshead 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 22.1% 27.8% -8.6% Record Year 1980 (0.3%) 1981 (0.5%) 1963 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.19% CONSULTING 5.07% (NE) 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TRAINING 0.89% CONSULTANCY 3.26% J 0.79% PROPERTY 2.37% DESIGN 0.79% TRADING 2.07% INVESTMENTS 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% NORTH 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% (NORTH 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% GATESHEAD 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% EAST) 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% NORTHERN 0.70% LONDON 1.63% GROUP 0.60% J 1.51% CENTRE 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GREEN 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% EAST 0.60% IT 1.41% NE 0.60% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.29% D 0.60% M 1.27% VALLEY 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% N 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% A1 0.50% S 1.20% T 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 299 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 57 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 33 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 19 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 17,765 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 7,667 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 5,558 41100 - Development of building projects 12 4,331 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 11 9,492 9262 - Other sporting activities 10 1,650 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 3,342 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 8042 - Adult and other education 9 2,253 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,398 43210 - Electrical installation 7 3,175
Recent Companies
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