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Gateshead, Tyne And Wear

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any half year in history.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 336 companies were formed in Gateshead. This figure is 17.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gateshead occurred in 2012 when a total of 336 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GatesheadUK
    2012336253,150
    2011287228,735
    % change17.1%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (336)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 149 companies were registered in Gateshead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GatesheadUK
    2012149121,659
    2011132112,344
    % change12.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2009 (189) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012584645
    New companies in 2011484341
    % change20.8%7.0%9.8%
    Record Year2009 (67)2010 (54)2009 (87)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 183 companies were dissolved in Gateshead. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012183147,793
    2011185162,310
    % change-1.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (300)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Gateshead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GatesheadUK
    20128980,218
    20117271,324
    % change23.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012353321
    Closed companies in 2011163323
    % change118.8%0.0%-9%
    Record Year2009 (59)2009 (85)2009 (58)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Gateshead increased by 153 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GatesheadUK
    2012153105,357
    201110266,425
    Record Year2007 (192)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Gateshead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 60 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GatesheadUK
    20126041,441
    20116041,020
    Record Year 2004 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012231324
    Net growth in 2011321018
    Record Year2007 (36)2006 (41)2008 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gateshead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Gateshead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.7%-6.3%17.2%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1964 (0.4%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.6% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gateshead was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.78%CONSULTING5.07%
    (NE)1.50%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    INVESTMENTS1.12%PROPERTY2.35%
    NORTH1.03%TRADING2.10%
    EAST0.84%DESIGN1.89%
    CONVENIENCE0.75%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    THOMPSON0.75%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    J0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    STORES0.66%BUSINESS1.70%
    GATESHEAD0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.66%LONDON1.68%
    TRADING0.56%J1.57%
    A10.56%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONSULTING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMUNITY0.56%IT1.42%
    NE0.56%CARE1.31%
    EAST)0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (NORTH0.56%M1.26%
    R0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TRAINING0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    CENTRE0.56%SECURITY1.19%
    ACADEMY0.56%S1.18%
    SOLAR0.47%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied322244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4447,029
    99999 - Dormant Company3426,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2835,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2320,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2014,220
    9999 - Dormant Company1816,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1710,271
    7260 - Other computer related activities136,456
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified134,091
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering114,644
    9305 - Other service activities107,926
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands103,169
    41100 - Development of building projects105,149
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1010,978
    8042 - Adult and other education91,905
    86900 - Other human health activities95,222
    9262 - Other sporting activities91,413
    56101 - Licenced restaurants82,540
    43210 - Electrical installation83,557

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08016201 MOPE LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08016224 CECHO LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08022119 LINDFIELD SERVICES LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08022914 L AND A PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08023263 THE GOLF ROOMS LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08024094 SALTWELL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08025213 GOLDEN HARVEST (NE) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08028444 COMPASS CARE LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08050072 ECO CASH NEWCASTLE LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08015329 VOLTA ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08015708 ALLIGATOR SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08017082 TYNESIDE GAS SERVICES LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08033746 LCO2 LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08047106 CHIP AND PIN DIRECT (TERMINALS) LTD 26 Apr 2012
    08048769 SEMANTCLICK LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08016263 MOFFEES SWEET SHOP LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08024188 KATIE NEAT PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08027977 RGL GAS GAS LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08027644 K & B TURNER LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08035163 THOMPSON CONVENIENCE STORES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08038941 ENVIRO - HEAT NE LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08039818 ISW PROCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08043403 BRIKMAT LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08044884 HURST DEV LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    OC374343 PCL INVESTMENTS (NE) LLP 14 Apr 2012