Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any year in history.
A total of 637 companies were formed in Gateshead in 2012. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Gateshead UK 2012 637 491,893 2011 573 452,870 2010 506 400,358 2009 531 362,675 2008 502 349,203 Record Year 2012 (637) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 301 companies were formed in Gateshead. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gateshead occurred in 2012 when a total of 301 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gateshead UK 2012 301 238,743 2011 286 224,135 % change 5.2% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (301) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 142 companies were registered in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gateshead UK 2012 142 119,875 2011 143 109,623 % change -0.7% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (143) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gateshead when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 54 50 38 New companies in 2011 52 57 34 % change 3.8% -12.3% 11.8% Record Year 2012 (54) 2011 (57) 2012 (38)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 396 companies were dissolved in Gateshead in 2012. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gateshead UK 2012 396 293,728 2011 390 314,524 2010 442 342,233 2009 520 533,787 2008 214 237,873 Record Year 2009 (520) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 213 companies were dissolved in Gateshead. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 213 145,934 2011 205 152,213 % change 3.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (220) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gateshead UK 2012 98 70,026 2011 117 79,983 % change -16.2% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (117) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 32 40 26 Closed companies in 2011 28 45 44 % change 14.3% -11.1% -41% Record Year 2009 (44) 2011 (45) 2011 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 241 companies were added to the company register for Gateshead in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 58 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 2012 241 198,165 2011 183 138,346 2010 64 58,125 2009 11 -171,112 2008 288 111,330 Record Year 2007 (357) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Gateshead increased by 88 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gateshead UK 2012 88 92,809 2011 81 71,922 Record Year 2003 (170) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Gateshead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 44 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gateshead UK 2012 44 49,849 2011 26 29,640 Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 22 10 12 Net growth in 2011 24 12 -10 Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (28) 2007 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Gateshead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gateshead 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gateshead 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Gateshead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gateshead 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -12.7% -16.5% 8.8% Record Year 1980 (0.3%) 1981 (0.5%) 1963 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Gateshead was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gateshead in 2012 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Gateshead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gateshead was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
19.1% of all director appointments in Gateshead in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORTH 1.78% CONSULTING 5.15% EAST 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.41% PROPERTY 2.40% (NE) 1.41% TRADING 2.03% GATESHEAD 0.94% DESIGN 1.86% ENGINEERING 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTING 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% STORES 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% CARE 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONVENIENCE 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.66% LONDON 1.69% THOMPSON 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% CENTRE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% J 0.66% J 1.57% GLOBAL 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.56% IT 1.43% INSPECTION 0.56% CARE 1.39% CAPITAL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% CROSSFIT 0.56% M 1.26% MEDIA 0.56% BUILDING 1.23% (NORTH 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% COMMUNITY 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% EAST) 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% 4 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 271 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 58 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 50 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 15,572 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 6,419 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 13 4,752 41100 - Development of building projects 13 7,980 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 6,400 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,808 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 11 2,834 86900 - Other human health activities 11 7,866 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 4,677 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 6,971 7487 - Other business activities 10 10,703 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 3,763 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307 93199 - Other sports activities 9 3,154 74100 - specialised design activities 9 3,267
Recent Companies
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